The Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST) was fumigated and disinfected by Dansworld Services Limited in a bid to kill all viruses and bacteria that might be present in their premises. The fumigation exercise was carried out in response to the COVID-19 pandemic which some staff members...
The Northern Regional Health Directorate has taken delivery of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other medical supplies to help fight the novel Coronavirus pandemic. The items provided by Christian Children’s Fund of Canada (CCFC), an international non-governmental organisation, at a cost of US$11,000 are to be distributed to three other health...
The World Health Organization has acknowledged there is emerging evidence that the coronavirus can be spread by tiny particles suspended in the air. The airborne transmission could not be ruled out in crowded, closed or poorly ventilated settings, an official said. If the evidence is confirmed, it may affect guidelines for...
As the country continues to battle against COVID-19 stigma of individuals, the Ghana Employers Association (GEA) fears the recent closure of corporate offices due to the virus could lead to increased stigma against these institutions, which would not auger well for the economy in general. Chief Executive Officer of the...
  Countries must strengthen and reform their health policy research institutions to focus on Africa-led inclusive solutions Global health experts and practitioners at a policy webinar hosted by the African Development Institute (ADI) called for a “Marshall Plan on Inclusive Health in Africa.” There is an urgent need for inclusive health policy...
Unichem Ghana Group, a leading name in Pharmaceutical Marketing & Distribution, has received an endorsement from the Ghana Society of Dermatology for ‘Mycolex Cream & Mycolex Powder’. Mycolex Cream & Mycolex Powder contain Miconazole, which is a broad spectrum anti-fungal useful in the treatment of skin fungal infections like athletes’s...
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has provided a US$5.2million loan to Nyaho Medical Centre to support the health care provider’s expansion outside Accra, and the upgrade of its existing hospital so it can better serve its patients. The IFC’s loan, which comes as access to quality health...
The Canadian High Commission is supporting women’s rights organisations with an additional GH¢1.3million to enable them develop effective gender-responsive policies amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The project, which falls under the ongoing Canadian Women’s Voice and Leadership Programme, is to help reduce the negative impact of COVID-19 on the rights of...
Pharmaceutical suppliers are pushing government to direct the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) to make transparent payments to service providers across the country, noting that the move is critical to helpingsustain their operations and avoiding the collapse of some players in the sector. According to them, many of their members...
Only 22% of people testing positive for coronavirus reported having symptoms on the day of their test, according to the Office for National Statistics. This hammers home the role of people who aren't aware they're carrying the virus in spreading it onwards. Health and social care staff appeared to be more...