Tamale: A stakeholders’ engagement meeting has been held to strategise on effective measures to address the growing incidence of substance abuse in the northern part of the country. It was to foster stronger partnerships and develop sustainable commun…
Tarkwa: Tarkwa May Legends, an association of individuals born in May and residing in Tarkwa and its environs, has donated medical equipment worth GHS45,000 to four Community Health Planning and Services (CHPS) Compounds to enhance healthcare services…
Accra: The Vision for Accelerated Sustainable Development – Ghana (VAST-Ghana), a public health-focused civil society group, has rejected the Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR) strategies promoted by the tobacco industry and its allied groups, describing th…
Cape Coast: The Central Regional Coordinating Council (RCC), in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, is set to launch a major crackdown on unauthorized structures on state lands, particularly those belonging to health and educational institutions…
Sekondi-Takoradi: Mr. Daniel Lamptey, the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Environmental Health Officer, has urged residents to cease the practice of perforating their septic pipes and directing effluence into drains and gutters. He emphasized that with …
Accra: The Janok Foundation, a health-focused NGO, in partnership with Fibroid Foundation Africa, marked the 2025 Menstrual Hygiene Day alongside students of Kaneshie Secondary Technical School in Accra. This initiative is part of an international eff…
Afife: In commemoration of World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2025, the Universal ChildCare Foundation has spearheaded a powerful Menstrual Hygiene Advocacy and Pad Distribution Program, reaching seven schools in the Afife community within the Ketu North Con…
Takoradi: Midwives are calling on the government to intensify efforts to combat illegal mining activities, which they say are jeopardizing the country’s water bodies and, by extension, the health of newborns. Mrs. Fredrica Hanson, Executive Leader of …
Accra: Ms Rhoda Mingle, the Communication Manager of Vision for Accelerated Sustainable Development – Ghana (VAST-Ghana), has appealed to the government to provide a comprehensive regulatory framework to protect children from new tobacco and nicotine …
According to Ghana News Agency: Unmasking the Appeal’, seeks to highlight the hidden dangers of tobacco products that are often presented in attractive flavors and packaging. Dr. Olivia Boateng, Director of the Tobacco and Substance of Abuse Directora…