Prostate cancer kills many men each year in Ghana. This male only disease can be managed successfully if detected early. Know your prostate The prostate gland is found only in men. It is a small sex gland, the size of a small tangerine (or golf ball) and is located between...
Multinational logistics and haulage company, Jonmoore International (JMI), has supported a four-day mobile dental screening and outreach for residents of four communities in the Volta Region as part of activities lined up to mark the company’s 20th anniversary celebrations in the country. The outreach project was the company’s corporate social...
Islamic Nursing Training School inaugurated Government has said it will continue to invest in the area of health, especially the training of healthcare workers as well as provision of infrastructure, as part of its commitment to transform the health sector. To this end, Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia also...
AstraZeneca has announced a partnership with the Circular Bioeconomy Alliance (CBA) and local partners to establish the first ‘Living Lab’ in Ghana. The community-led project seeks to plant 4.5 million trees by the end of 2025, with the aim for over 3 million surviving trees, and establish circular business models...
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,...
The scorching sun beat down mercilessly as I stood at my elder sister's graveside, surrounded by a sombre atmosphere that mirrored the heaviness in my heart. A deep sadness engulfed me as I reflected on the painful journey that had led us to this point. My sister, a vibrant...
PZ Cussons Ghana, Ghana’s leading producers of personal and homecare goods, have donated GHC 250,000 to the Childhood Cancer Unit of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. The donation culminates the first phase of the Camel “Because We Care” Campaign which was launched in November 2020 as a Corporate Social Responsibility...
…Zipline charts path for sustainable medical supply chain Access to medicine remains a priority for citizens and needs to be available at all times in adequate amounts, in appropriate dosage and quality and at an affordable price for individuals and communities. Currently, nearly two billion people across the world lack reliable...
In a space of 42 days - May 24 to July 7, 2023 - the National Health Insurance Scheme has paid its credentialed healthcare providers over GH¢471million to cover claims submitted for periods up to January 2023. For the first time in several years, the NHIS is back into...
Elijeko Foundation, a non-profit health organisation, is on the move to initiate training for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) instructors. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is a lifesaving hands-only technique that is useful in many emergencies such as a heart-attack, particularly where someone's breathing or heartbeat has stopped. This hands-only CPR applies to both...