From February 21-23, 2024, Africa CDC convened a strategic meeting in Accra, Ghana aimed at operationalizing the Continental Coordination Mechanism (CCM) for Community Health to enhance the coordination of community health systems across Africa. The meeting brought together leadership for the Continental Technical Working Group (CTWG) on Community Health including...
By Prof. Raphael Nyarkotey Obu Mud therapy As per Ayurveda, the human body is made up of 5 elements- water, air, earth, ether, and fire. Earth or soil/mud or balneotherapy is one of these essential elements. It has the power to help the body heal and correct any internal issues or...
The Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) has called for the institutionalisation and nationalisation of the SafeCare quality improvement programme in Ghana’s healthcare delivery system. Dr. Peter Yeboah, Executive Director of the Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG), made the call for the adoption of the SafeCare quality improvement methods,...
In a collaborative effort to address the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) on the public healthcare system, the National Department of Health has joined forces with AstraZeneca, through its Phakamisa programme, to intensify community-based screening aimed at preventing and controlling non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in South Africa. The initiative is...
By Juliet ETEFE The Kokrokoo Charities Foundation has donated the third incubator to the Ho Government Teaching Hospital in the Volta region to help reduce neonatal deaths among babies born pre-term. The foundation earlier donated two incubators to the hospital in 2018 and added the third one on Saturday, March...
The Children's Heart Foundation Ghana (CHFGh) recently organised a successful pre-fundraising health walk on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at the Labadi Beach Hotel. The event drew more than 300 participants from various walks of life and age groups, all united in their support for children with congenital heart diseases...
Dr. Kosj Yamoah is an accomplished medical professional and researcher, currently holding the position of Chairman of the Department of Radiation Oncology and Chief of Genitourinary Radiation Oncology at the Moffitt Cancer Center, University of South Florida. His journey in education began at an early age when he entered Achimota...
In the heart of Accra, Ama, a busy working mother, is balancing her career and family life. One day, her son falls ill. Normally, this would require her to take time off work, deal with traffic, and endure long waits at the clinic. But not anymore. Today, she turns...
A top-class healthcare facility, Spintex Medical Center, heralds a new era in healthcare delivery with the launch of its cutting-edge Virtual Reality Therapy (VRT) treatment system. This groundbreaking system is designed to revolutionise stroke rehabilitation, pain management, palliative care and stress relief. Through the use of motion-sensing VR headsets, patients...
MTN Ghana has collected over 5909 units of blood at its 2024 Save-a-Life campaign. The annual campaign organized to augment shortfalls at blood banks in Ghana, saw thousands of people participating at designated bleeding centres in all 16 regions across the country. Adwoa Wiafe, the Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability...