No justification for offering substandard care for patients-health professionals told
Dr Kwabena Kumi, Deputy Director, Clinical Care at the Bono Regional Directorate of Health Services, has warned health professionals in the region against providing sub-standard care for patients due to tiredness.He emphasized that there was no legal …
Ghanaians urged to know their sickle status before selecting partners
Ms Charlotte Owusu, Founder of the Sickle Cell Condition Advocates (SICCA), has advised people to know their sickle status before selecting partners for marriage.’It is important to know if you have sickle cell traits, because it means you and your pa…
One hundred and fifteen health workers receive COVID-19 awards in Yendi
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has awarded 150 frontline Health Workers of the Ghana Health Service of the Eastern Corridor.The workers who were awarded were drawn from Yendi, Tatale/Sanguli, Saboba, Namumba North, Nanumba South and Kpandai Dis…
A switch to renewable energy is necessary for survival – Deputy Energy Minister
Mr Herbert Krapa, a Deputy Minister of Energy, says the need for Ghana to switch to Electric Vehicles (EVs) in the next few years is not a lifestyle choice but a necessity for survival.’It is not so much a lifestyle choice, but a necessity for surviv…
India removes fees for emergency medical visas for Seychellois citizens
The Indian High Commission in Seychelles will not be charging emergency fees for medical visas issued to Seychellois travelling for emergency treatment in India as of June 21.The statement was made by the Indian High Commission in a press communique o…
Supporting Health Sector with Technology is Necessary to Create Capacity that Responds to Epidemic: PM Abiy
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said that it is necessary to create a capacity to respond quickly to an epidemic by supporting the health sector with technology.The premier officially opened a National Health Exhibition which will remain open for one month a…
Digitisation of Seychelles’ public health system nearly complete
Seychelles’ public health system is well on its way to digitising its services and the project has now entered it’s second phase, said a top health official.The chief executive of the Health Care Agency (HSA), Danny Louange, said that the original plan…
Childhood cerebral malaria causes cognitive impairment – Medical Officer
Dr Mrs Dorothy Hanson, Medical Officer at the International Maritime Hospital (IMaH) in Tema, has said cerebral malaria, which occurs due to the delay in the treatment of malaria, can lead to cognitive defects among children.She said the diseases coul…
Everybody has a role to play in the fight to eliminate malaria
Mr. Samuel Atidzah, Executive Director of GOSANET Foundation, a health NGO, has appealed to churches and faith-based organizations to use their pulpits to educate their members on the dangers of malaria.The fight to eliminate malaria from society can …
KOICA Dispatch of Volunteers to Ethiopia Play Pivotal Role In Sharing Skills, Knowledge: Minister Women, Social Affairs
KOICA’s dispatch of volunteers to Ethiopia has been playing a crucial role in sharing their skills, knowledge, and experience, the Ministry of Women and Social Affairs said.The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) organized 2023 host organiza…