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...
OLEA M&G Insurance Brokers, the brokerage industry leader that has evolved out of the oldest insurance brokerage in Ghana, is in line with its custom over the years leading the effort by corporate Ghana to support the education of Ghanaians about the importance of early detection and signs of...
A humanitarian surgeon and the Medical Director of the Sage Medical Center, Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah, has appealed to the government to remove taxes on consumables used for dialysis to help institutions offering the treatment to reduce prices for patients.
The double boarded-certified surgeon, whose facility is a foremost dialysis centre...
In a remarkable show of international collaboration and dedication to women's health, the Rotary Club of Accra-East (RCAE) and the Rotary Club of Eau Claire in the USA have come together to donate 50 thermal coagulators, specialized cervical pre-cancer treatment devices, to underserved communities.
This initiative, with a total cost...
On the 26th of September, 2023 at Alisa Hotel, a transformative collaboration between Kowri and the Medical Credit Fund (MCF) takes a giant leap forward as they proudly announce the official launch of the Digital Loans for Health Facilities. This groundbreaking initiative is set to revitalize the healthcare sector...
… as available statistics indicate worrying trends
Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo has called for deliberate collaboration between healthcare institutions, advocacy groups, universities, communities, and individuals to combat the worrying trends of breast cancer.
The Breast Society of Ghana in August this year...