By Samuel SAM
A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) along reproductive health in Ghana has called on the government to expedite action in clearing essential family planning (FP) commodities and other medical products, stuck at the Tema Port for over seven months.
The delay in clearance, caused by unpaid duties...
By Deborah Asantewaah SARFO
Director-National Centre for Radiotherapy and Nuclear Medicine, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Professor Joel Yarney has emphasised that individuals developing a positive attitude toward constant screening is the right approach to deal with non-communicable diseases.
He elaborated that non-communicable diseases - focusing on cancers - do not have...
As part of events marking the 20th Celebration of 37 Military Hospital’s Pedicatric Sickle Cell unit, AT, formerly of AirtelTigo has donated cheque for GHC 20,000 to the unit.
The donation is aimed to support the hospital’s initiatives in raising awareness, funding research, and improving care for patients battling this...
Telecel Ghana Foundation has launched its 2024 Homecoming Initiative, an annual flagship project to facilitate the mass discharge of stranded patients from selected government hospitals across the country.
Held at the Weija-Gbawe Municipal Hospital in McCarthy Hill, the opening event saw the discharge of 21 indebted patients from the hospital’s...
By Samuel SAM
The phrase "disability does not equate to inability" emphasises the idea that having a disability does not define a person's capabilities or potential. This perspective is crucial to fostering inclusivity and understanding in society.
Individuals with disabilities often possess unique skills and talents that may not be immediately...
CouldYou?, an international non-governmental organisation dedicated to curating, providing and scaling sustainable solutions to period poverty and malaria, has collaborated with Inspire Today, a girls and women empowerment NGO, to donate 500 menstrual cups to girls in Yilo Krobo Senior High School.
The partnership between the two NGOs is aimed...
By Nick OPOKU
Ghana is Africa's largest producer of gold and one of the world's largest. Gold plays a critical role in Ghana's economy; contributing nearly half of the country's exports in 2023, according to central bank data.
Illegal small-scale mining (galamsey), however, continues to wreak havoc on the environment,...
The Trust Hospital Company Limited has launched an innovative initiative - the Breast Cancer Survivors Support Community - as part of its ongoing commitment to the fight against breast cancer and advocacy for early screening.
This event took place on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 and marks a significant addition to...
At the forefront of women's reproductive health advocacy stands Elizabeth Amoaa, a trailblasing figure who has transformed her personal journey into a mission to uplift and educate others.
Widely known as 'Special Lady,' Elizabeth is the founder of Speciallady Awareness, a non-governmental organization (NGO) committed to promoting female reproductive health...
As the African Women in Leadership Organization (AWLO) marks its 15th anniversary this year, it has unveiled yet another transformative initiative dubbed ‘Awake Africa’.
AWLO, through ‘Awake Africa’, intends to transform the valuable knowledge and deserving power harnessed by these women into further tangible actions towards the awakening of the...