Medical

Malaria, Measles-Rubella vaccination campaign launched in UWR

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has launched malaria and measles-rubella vaccination campaigns in the Upper West Region.

The launch formed part of interventions by the service to reduce infections among children.

The malaria vaccination dubbed, ‘Mal…

412,942 children to be vaccinated against measles-rubella in N/R

The Northern Regional Health Directorate has launched a National Measles-Rubella Vaccination and Vitamin A supplementation campaign targeting 412,942 children aged nine months to 59 months in the region.

The vaccination campaign, which begins Octobe…

Healthy lifestyle can reduce cardiovascular diseases-Dr Sereboe

Dr Lawrence Agyeman Sereboe, Medical Director, St Michael’s Specialist Hospital, says healthy lifestyles can reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases.

He said activities such as regular medical check-ups, exercising and eating fruits and vegetable…

Some 954,212 children to be vaccinated against meseals in Accra

The Greater Accra Regional Health Directorate is set to vaccinate some 954,212 children against measles-rubella in the Region from Today October 2nd to 6th.

The exercise is expected to increase population immunity against measles-rubella by achievin…