Health

  It was a day of great interactions with the DCE as the Hon. Williams K. Nawugma engaged young and nurses who were due for promotion.   The DCE had a very good engaging time with the nurses who’ve served for the time being and were due for promotion, they …

  Sagging of the breast is physiological and breastfeeding is not one of the known causes, Dr Amma Benin, the Head of the Paediatric Department, International Maritime Hospital, has said. “The sagging of the breast is physiological, so there are women who have never breastfed, yet they have their breast …

More than 4,650 women are diagnosed with breast cancer annually in Ghana, according to the chairperson of the Ghana Non- Communicable Diseases Alliance (GhNCDA), Dr Beatrice Wiafe-Addai.   Out of the number, she mentioned that over 2,060 die annually, adding that of the non communicable diseases, breast cancer is the …

  Proof’Ghana would by early 2024 produce its first batch of COVID-19 vaccines in the country, the Director of Allied Health, Minister of Health (MoH), Dr Ignatius Awinibuno, has disclosed.   The 10 years roadmap signed project supported by GIZ and the European Union was estimated at 2.84 million Euros. …

This is the Ashanti Regional Hospital, located at Sewua in the Bosomtwe District.   Physical works on the 250-bed capacity hospital have been completed awaiting provision of power supply and improved access road network to the facility. The new Ashanti Regional Hospital has e 43 buildings with entire project covering …

  The Medical Doctor at Somacas Medical Centre, Dr. Asomma Kubire says quack doctors, pastors and superstition is affecting the campaign against hepatitis B vaccinations in Ghana most especially in the Nkwanta North District of the Oti Region. Dr Asomma Kubire was speaking at a screening exercise organized by Somacas …

  Somacas Medical Centre, a private hospital in Nkwanta North of the Oti Region has expressed worry over the mother-to-child transmission of Hepatitis B which is on the ascendency in Kpasa   The hospital says the initial research it conducted indicated that majority of persons contracted Hepatitis B per samples …

  The Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer for Bono Region, Mad. Emily Ama Oduro, has advised nurses and midwives to avoid abusing social media by twerking and advertising themselves for husbands on such platforms.   She implored them to take advantage of the positive aspects of social media to educate …

  Imagine delivering a premature baby at home during the Covid-19 lockdown and walking to the nearest polyclinic with the baby’s umbilical cord uncut and being refused healthcare.   It would be awful and stressful to have such an experience, which may be due to non-availability of a vehicle to …

Food hygiene and food safety must be a priority in everyday activities as home chores are solely involved. Many people suffer and fight disease from the poor food hygiene in the system which leads to many Ghanaians and the people of Sefwi Asawinso spending huge resources on health which should …