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Biyalsis Gurutaaba support pediatric unit of Upper East Regional Hospital  
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Biyalsis Gurutaaba support pediatric unit of Upper East Regional Hospital  

Biyalsis Gurutaaba, a Social Club Group, based in Bolgatanga of the Upper East Region, has donated different consignments of medicines to the Pediatric unit of the Regional Hospital in Bolgatanga worth GH₡10,000.00.  Additionally, the Social Club Group also made a presentation of GH₡10,000.00 to a fund established by the management of the Pediatric unit to cater for needy children whose parents could not afford their health needs.  Presenting the medical items and the cash donation to the management of the facility, Mr John Asana, President of the Club, stated that the donation was in response to one of the group members who happened to be working in the facility.  The President indicated that the group was moved to make the donation because of the plight of some childre...
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Nkwanta South gets major boost with commissioning of seven-bed block
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Nkwanta South gets major boost with commissioning of seven-bed block

Maternal healthcare in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region, has received a significant boost with the commissioning of a seven-bed maternity block at Keri. The new facility, initiated by the Gulf of Guinea Northern Region Social Cohesion (SOCO) project, aims to enhance the quality of care provided to maternal healthcare services to residents of Keri and surrounding communities. The commissioning ceremony was attended by various stakeholders, including the outgoing Oti Regional Minister, health officials, community leaders and residents. Speaking at the ceremony, Deputy Superintendent of Prisons (DSP) Mr. Daniel Machator (Rtd), emphasized the importance of access to quality healthcare, particularly for expectant mothers. He noted that the new facility would help red...
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Ho Teaching Hospital makes significant strides in improving services across board – CEO 
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Ho Teaching Hospital makes significant strides in improving services across board – CEO 

Dr John Tampouri, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ho Teaching Hospital, has reported notable service improvement at the apex health facility. He said the teaching hospital had enhanced its appeal as the final referral point in the region and beyond while delivering on the mandate of training students from Ghana’s premier health university and other institutions. The CEO was addressing stakeholders at the annual festival of nine Lessons and Carols. He credited staff for the growing impact. “The past year has not been without its challenges, but together, we have risen above them. Our collective resilience and teamwork have turned obstacles into opportunities, and for that, I commend you.  “Reflecting on the year, we can look back on numerous achievements that have b...
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Christmas Festivities: FDA cautions public against expired products, contrabands  
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Christmas Festivities: FDA cautions public against expired products, contrabands  

The Central Regional office of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has entreated the public to be vigilant when buying prepackaged foods in plastics, cans, bottles and boxes for the Christmas festivity.   Ms Francisca Anokye, the Regional Head of FDA, said the sale of expired products and contrabands to unsuspecting consumers was common during festive seasons and for that reason people must shop cautiously.   She, therefore, warned consumers to be on the lookout for expired products and those not labelled in English as they had not been approved for consumption by the Authority.   While the FDA made efforts to clamp down on such products, it behoved consumers to be proactive to protect their health, Ms Anokye told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in an interview on M...
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Swedru Government hospital praises Mr Ekow Quansah for unwavering support
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Swedru Government hospital praises Mr Ekow Quansah for unwavering support

The Management of the Swedru Municipal Government Hospital has commended Mr Richard Ekow Quansah, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Richie Plantation Company Limited for his unwavering support to the facility in the Municipality. According to the management, the CEO of Richie Plantation company Limited has donated three incubators to the hospital that had saved many premature babies from death. Ms Barbara Baiden-Amissah, Deputy Administrator of the Swedru Municipal Government hospital made the commendation at an end of the year meeting held for the staff at Agona Swedru in the Central region. The Deputy Administrator said the great contributions of the CEO to the hospital had been overwhelming with other important equipment which had assisted doctors, nurses, and other paramedi...
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President Akufo-Addo Commissions Three More District Hospitals Across The Eastern Region
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President Akufo-Addo Commissions Three More District Hospitals Across The Eastern Region

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has commissioned three (3) new 40-bed District Hospitals on Wednesday, 4th December 2024, in the Eastern Region of the country.Having already commissioned four of such hospitals in the Ashanti region late last month, these three latest additions located in the Okere District, Jumapo, in the New Juaben North Municipality and Kwabeng, in the Atiwa West District, are part of a total of twelve 40-bed Hospitals in Ashanti, Eastern, Greater Accra region and one Polyclinic at Mim, in the Brong Ahafo region.Former Health Minister, Kwaku Agyeman Manu, in 2020 broke the ground for work to commence on these hospital projects which was undertaken by VAMED Engineering GmbH of Austria.Other areas where these hospitals have been built across the country include Drob...
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Environmental cleanliness must be a concern for all Ghanaians for good health 
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Environmental cleanliness must be a concern for all Ghanaians for good health 

Mr Owusu Appiah, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Crusaders of Change for Environmental Health and Safety has called for support to make the country’s environment clean and green to promote health.  He said, “Other countries are doing it to transform their nations, and we can also do same if we all come together to make it happen.”  To this end, he called on the government, security agencies, and opinion leaders to strictly enforce the Environmental Protection Laws to save the environment.  Mr Appiah made the call at a National Patriotic Summit dubbed: “Anyaa Sowutuom Development Agenda” held at Sowutuon, a suburb of Accra in the Ga Central Municipality.  The summit was on the theme: “Bringing back the spirit of patriotism and co...
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AFPNC to mark World Prematurity Day 2024 with focus on improved access, support systems
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AFPNC to mark World Prematurity Day 2024 with focus on improved access, support systems

Accra, Nov. 24, GNA -The African Foundation for Premature and Newborn Care (AFPNC), in partnership with the Accra College of Medicine and WaterAid Ghana, is to hold three key activities to commemorate the World Prematurity Day 2024. The events would draw attention to challenges faced by preterm babies and their families, while advocating for improved healthcare access and support systems. World Prematurity Day serves as a rallying point for maternal and newborn health stakeholders worldwide, and this year’s theme “Over 13 million babies born too soon every year: Access to Quality Care Everywhere,” emphasizes the urgent need for equitable, quality care for preterm babies across all regions. The activities will kick start with The Purple for Prematurity (P4P) Summit, the first ...
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Polio vaccination exercise receives maximum cooperation in parts of Accra
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Polio vaccination exercise receives maximum cooperation in parts of Accra

The second round of polio vaccination exercise at Osu in the Greater Accra Region is going on smoothly, despite denials from some private schools. Most houses the GNA visited within the Osu community, in Korley Klottey Municipality were seen cooperating with the vaccination team on Day One of the exercise. Ms Agnes Oboshie Akrong, Leader of the vaccination Team told the Ghana News Agency, that due to the awareness creation and home visitation most parents in the various households were familiar and cooperative enough. She said: “I am impressed with the level of cooperation so far, we are able to administer the vaccines to every child with the consent of their parents, hence we were able to achieve our daily target of six vials around 2pm.” She,&nbs...
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Study links manure use to high nitrate levels in groundwater
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Study links manure use to high nitrate levels in groundwater

A study conducted by a team of scientists from Ghana, Canada, and Nigeria has revealed that manure applied to farmlands to improve crop yields is contributing to high concentrations of nitrate in groundwater. The research, conducted in agricultural communities in the Upper West Region of Ghana, found that organic manure from cattle grazing, open defecation, and other sources accounted for about 74 per cent of the nitrate contamination in the affected groundwater. The study focused on 98 communities, with nine communities—including Charia, Nyayiri, Sankana, Moyiri, Nadowli, Tampoe, Gball, Jeffisi, and Gbelle—showing significantly higher nitrate levels than the World Health Organization's (WHO) recommended limit of 50 milligrams per liter. In these areas, nitrate concentrations exce...
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