Health
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Health Minister Welcomes Abbott Delegation for Talks on Diagnostics Partnership
A high-level delegation from Abbott, the diagnostics, medical devices, nutrition and branded generic pharmaceuticals specialists, led by the company’s Divisional…
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Stigma Hindering HIV Testing as Ashanti Region Falls Behind Targets — Ghana AIDS Commission
Olivia Graham, Ashanti Regional Technical Coordinator of the Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC) The Ashanti Region is far from meeting…
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GHS Raises Alarm Over Surge in Respiratory Cases, Pushes for Stricter Air Quality Measures
File photo: Air Pollution from the smokestack of an old factory The Ghana Health Service (GHS) is calling for stricter…
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‘Stop the Pity Narratives’: African Media Urged to Reframe Coverage of Neglected Tropical Diseases
African health advocates are calling for a complete rethink of how Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are portrayed in the media,…
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Mpox Count Climbs to 880 as GHS Issues Public Safety Advisory
The Ghana Health Service has confirmed 11 new Mpox infections, raising the national case count to 880 as of November…
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VAST Ghana Urges Gov’t to Strengthen Protection of Public Health Policies from Tobacco Industry Interference
Ghana’s efforts to shield its public health policies from the commercial influence of the tobacco industry are facing a critical…
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Ghana Aids Commission Sets to Roll Out National HIV Prevention Policy in 2026
The Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC) is set to roll out the implementation of a National HIV Prevention Policy in 2026,…
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Ghana Urged to Take Full Ownership of HIV Response as Global Support Declines
Chairman of the Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC) Governing Board, Kakra Essamuah, has called for national ownership of Ghana’s HIV response…
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PAC Refers KATH, Ridge Hospital, and 10 Others to Attorney-General Over Financial Irregularities
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has referred 12 entities, including two of Ghana’s foremost medical institutions, to the…
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“Protect Your Integrity” — Health Minister Urges Okoe-Boye Amid LHIMS Controversy
Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has urged former Health Minister Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye to be careful in his public statements…
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