The prayer Fest Assemblies of God church Ghana, Dodowa District has collaborated with the Ghana Association for Medical Aid (GAMA), to screen residents of New Seduase community of various health issues and assisted with some medical aid. The Ghana Association of Medical Aid is a non for profit and non-governmental organization made of Ghanaians based […]
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UW/R: Regional hospital runs out of anti-snake venom for last 4 months
The Upper West Regional Hospital in Wa has run out of anti-snake venom (ASV). The ASV is a potent medication used for the treatment of snake bites and doctors have explained that its absence reduces the chances of survival of victims of snake bite. The acting medical director of the hospital, Dr Emmanuel Steve Blankson, […]
13,802 pregnant women contract HIV in 2018, First Lady launches campaign to fight mother-to-child transmission
Statistics from the Ghana Health Service (GHS) indicate that 13,802 pregnant women contracted Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in 2018. This represents 1.6% of the 864,266 pregnant women who were tested for the disease. 48% HIV-exposed infants screened As at September 2018, Ghana had screened 48% of all HIV-exposed infants (HEI), with 5% being HIV positive. […]
8 year old girl dies due to negligence by nurses and doctors at Tema general hospital
An 8 year old girl is reported dead at the Tema General Hospital in what an eye witness said was negligence on a the part of doctors and nurses at the facility. Leading member of the ruling New Patriotic Party, Banasko Francis Ansah who said he witnessed the sad and pathetic demise of the little […]
All students must pay 80 percent of their fees or you send them home-MoH orders Public Health Training Colleges
The Ministry of Health has ordered heads of all public health training institutions to send away all fee-owing students. A notice issued by the Ministry under the hand of the deputy Minister for Health Tina Mensah and dated December, 28, 2018 raised concern about the inability of some students to pay their school fees. “It […]
We will not tolerate any more laxity from you-Coalition of Concerned Nurses and Midwives to Nursing and Midwifery Council
The Collation of Concerned Nurses and Midwives (CCNM) have warned that it will not take any further laxity from the Nursing and Midwifery Council, saying the council has taken them for granted for a very long time now. According to the coalition, it beats their imagination that in the 21st century, a professional body like […]
UE/R: Dr. Thomas Anabah rallies support for Kolmasug CHPS compound, says there is no doctor in the entire Garu Tempane area
Former Medical Director of the Accra Regional Hospital, Dr. Thomas Anabah is rallying support for the Kolmasug CHPS compound in the Garu Community, saying the facility is grossly under resourced. Dr. Anabah made the appeal when he joined other distinguished sons and daughters of the area for the official commissioning of the CHPS compound. Kolmasug […]
Ghana Health Service begins recruitment of Medical Doctors from Monday January 14 2019
The Ghana Health Service has served notice that it will commence the recruitment of medical officers from the 14th of January 2019. This follows clearance by Ministry of Finance for the Service to embark on the recruitment exercise. The recruitment which targets newly qualified medical doctors in particular, will end on Friday, 18th January 2019. […]
Cost of JICA donated pick ups is in Ghana Cedis, not dollars-GHS clarifies
Director General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr. Anthony Nsiah Asare has denied media reports that the service procured Nissan Hard body pick up vehicles at a cost of 210 thousand dollars each, saying the amount is rather in the local currency, the Ghana Cedi and not dollars. According to him, the vehicles numbering […]
GHS receives 26 pickup vehicles from JICA for distribution to all Districts in 3 Northern Regions
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) received 26 Nissan pickup trucks from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), on January 4 to support healthcare services delivery in the 3 northern regions. The beneficiary districts include: ▪Upper East: Pusiga Binduri Nabdam Kassena Nankana West Bawku Municipal Bolgatanga Municipal Builsa North Builsa South Bongo District ▪Upper West : […]
CEO of Exim Bank donates hospital beds to Jukwa Health Center, promises Police station block, Polyclinic, Ambulance and more
The CEO of Ghana Exim Bank, Mr. Lawrence Agyinsam has donated hospital beds and drugs to Jukwa health centre, in the Hemang Lower Denkyira Constituency of the Central Region. He made the presentation during a durbar of the chiefs and people of Jukwa. He used the occasion to throw more light on the achievements of […]
Supply Champions presents hospital equipment to Supomu –Dunkwa Health Center
Supply Champions Company Limited, a wholly Ghanaian company has presented health care equipment valued at GHc7, 000.00 to Supomu-Dunkwa Health Center in the Shama District of the Western Region to support health care delivery. The items included filled oxygen cylinder with flow meter, fetal doppler, disposable syringes, and boxes of surgical gloves as well as […]