..with free breast screening exercise
Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) PLC, in collaboration with health professionals, has rolled out free breast screening exercise at selected branches across the country for its customers and staff as part of efforts to continuously create awareness about the deadly Breast Cancer disease.
The exercise is an...
The Firsy Sky Group has donated relief items worth GH¢1million to victims of the Akosombo Dam spillage.
This gesture was part of the company’s contribution to ameliorate the plight of persons affected by the unfortunate incident.
The donation took place on October 18, 2023 at Battor in the Volta Region, and...
as EAP Africa Summit 2023 highlights staggering losses
The economic impact of mental health conditions has come into sharp focus, revealing staggering losses that are reverberating across the globe.
According to recent data, mental health issues are costing the global economy a mind-boggling US$1.5trillion in lost productivity every year. In Ghana,...
Experts in medical diagnostics are alarmed by the influx of unstandardised laboratory equipment and test-kits, which they warn pose serious risks to the general public and threaten quality healthcare delivery.
The alarm was raised by a cross-section of chief executive officers in both private and public healthcare facilities at a...
For over a decade, Ghanaian psychologists have been passionately advocating the importance of mental health in all aspects of life - including our homes, schools and workplaces. The World Health Organisation defines mental health as a "state of well-being in which the individual realises their own abilities, can cope...
The price factor: A barrier to accessible dialysis
The cost of dialysis treatment is a significant barrier to its accessibility. In Ghana, a single dialysis session can cost between GH¢250 to GH¢400, translating to about GH¢3,000 to GH¢4,800 per month for the recommended thrice-weekly sessions. This is a hefty sum...
…as WHO estimates 2.3 million Ghanaians are living with various mental health conditions
A Specialist Psychiatrist at the Accra Psychiatric Hospital, Dr. Peggy Asiedu Ekremet, has noted that more funds and experts are needed to improve mental health care in the country.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has estimated that 2.3...
In recognition of World Mental Health Day – October 10, 2023, Orado, known for being a fun and friendly brand, took the opportunity to celebrate this significant day with the dedicated Mental Health Department at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.
The focus of this celebration was to express appreciation for the...
Hope for Future Generations (HFFG) and SEND GHANA have successfully concluded a two-day Citizens' Policy Cafe aimed at gathering valuable inputs for the 2024 Budget Statement and Economic Policy . This initiative is part of the organizations' ongoing efforts to promote Immunization Financing and secure a commitment from the...
The European Union (EU) and German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) have organised a vaccine quality assurance training for staff of the Food and Drugs Authority.
The training, a collaboration between the EU, GIZ and FDA, is in line with renewed efforts to make the country a vaccine-manufacturing hub. It...