The First Lady, Mrs. Rebecca Akufo-Addo has commissioned two massive projects at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital in the Central Regional capital. The state of the art projects are the Anokye Yeboah Mothers’ Hostel and an Obstetrics and Gynaecology Emergency Centre. Built by a philanthropist, Mr. Gustav Anokye-Yeboah, the gesture, according to the First Lady […]
Category: Health
Dealing with increasing cases of suicide: UK appoints first Minister for suicide prevention
The United Kingdom has appointed the worlds’ first ever Minister for suicide prevention, Jackie Dyle-Price over concerns of increasing numbers of people taking their lives in that country. The move, intended to tackle the tragedy of 4,500 people taking their own lives in England each year, comes on World Mental Health Day. Jackie Doyle-Price, a […]
We have regretted buying into Nana’s restoration of ‘allawa’ promise-coalition of allied health professionals
President of the Coalition of Allied Health Professionals, Bright Bell says trainee nurses in the country whose allowances have been in arrears for between 3 and 5 months have regretted buying into then candidate Akufo-Addo’s promise to restore their allowances, prompting them to vote for him and the ruling New Patriotic Party. Speaking on Accra […]
UW/R: health authorities bemoan Shortage of doctors at Wa regional hospital
The Deputy Director of public health and acting Regional Director of health services Dr. Abdulai Abukari has lamented the dwindling numbers of medical doctors in the upper west region as one big hindrance to the provision of quality health care delivery. He said that upper west region produces a huge number of both medical and […]
If you don’t send me credit, I won’t continue with HIV live education on Facebook-Joyce Dzidzor Mensah
HIV ambassador Joyce Dzidzor Mensah has taken a dig at her fans on Facebook for not contributing to help her sustain her live HIV education. According to her, the 3 thousand plus weekly viewers on the social media platform have failed to support her keep the campaign running. She voiced her frustration on her page […]
Health Alert: Zoomlion drivers on strike, AMA deploys tipper trucks to collect waste in Accra
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly has issued a health alert that there will be heaps of uncollected waste in parts of the city as a result of the refusal of Zoomlion drivers to report for duty. A statement issued by the Assembly a while ago and intercepted by BestNewsGH.com said the drivers withdrew their service this […]
Just in: Robert Cudjoe removed as PRO for Ministry of Health
Head of public Relations at the ministry of Health Robert Cudjoe has been removed from office as communications Officer of the health ministry. Mr. Robert Cudjoe has since been replaced with one Elorm Ametepe who until his appointment was working with the information Services Department at the ministry of information. A statement issued and signed […]
Be Patient – Upper East NPP Youth Wing begs nurses and midwives
The Upper East Regional Youth Wing of the ruling New Patriotic Party has added its voice to calls for unemployed nurses and midwives in the country and in the region in particular to remain calm as the NPP government takes steps to recruit them.
GPHA extends number of years for medical care for retirees
The acting Director General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, Michael Luguje has promised to extend the number of years for medical care for pensioners of GPHA to after 70 years.
Study: Red Wine and NOT exercise is the secret to longevity
Although medicine has significantly progressed over time and has done great jumps in keeping us healthy, this is not the only thing keeping us going.