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Don’t watch screens in darkness – Ophthalmic Nurse cautions  
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Don’t watch screens in darkness – Ophthalmic Nurse cautions  

Mr Desmond Yaani, an Ophthalmic Nurse at the Builsa South District Hospital, has cautioned members of the public against watching television and computer screens in darkness.   He observed that some people enjoyed watching television, computers including mobile phone screens in dark rooms, and said the act was harmful to the eyes and should be avoided.   “People enjoy watching television, using laptop computers, or scrolling on their mobile phones in complete darkness, thinking it makes the screen look brighter and more enjoyable. This act can quietly harm your eyes,” he said.   Mr Yaani in an interview with the Ghana News Agency at Fumbisi, the Builsa South District capital, explained that “When the room is dark, the pupils; that is the black circular openings...
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Ghana Health Service Responds to Surge in Typhoid Fever Cases in Oti Region
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Ghana Health Service Responds to Surge in Typhoid Fever Cases in Oti Region

The Ghana Health Service (GHS), in collaboration with the Oti Regional Coordinating Council and under the leadership of the Ministry of Health, has stepped up efforts to contain a reported surge in Typhoid Fever cases in parts of the Oti Region. According to health officials, the outbreak has been recorded particularly in the Biakoye, Krachi East, Krachi West, and Krachi Nchumuru Districts. In response, the Ministry of Health has deployed the National Case Management Rapid Response Team to support the regional health team in assessing and managing the situation. Typhoid fever, which is generally endemic in Ghana, is caused by the bacterium Salmonella Typhi. It spreads through the faecal-oral route when individuals consume food or water contaminated with the faeces or urine of infecte...
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Former NICU Patient Returns to Korle Bu to Donate $300 in Gratitude
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Former NICU Patient Returns to Korle Bu to Donate $300 in Gratitude

A touching moment unfolded at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital when 13-year-old Daniel, who spent the early days of his life in the hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), returned with his family to express gratitude to the institution that helped save his life. Daniel and his family presented a cash donation of $300 to support the NICU. According to his parents, the gesture was their way of giving back to the hospital that played a critical role in their son’s survival during his most fragile days. Hospital staff warmly received the family, commending Daniel and his parents for their thoughtful act. They emphasized that such donations, no matter the size, go a long way in helping improve neonatal care and ensuring that other children in critical conditions also receive life-s...
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Over two million people are living with hernia nationwide – Medical Director  
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Over two million people are living with hernia nationwide – Medical Director  

Dr Frank Enoch Gyamfi, a Consultant General Surgeon and the Medical Director of the Berekum Holy Family Catholic Hospital in the Bono Region, has said there are over two million people currently living with hernia in Ghana.He explained that most of these people were living with the condition because of lack of access to surgery due to the limited number of medical specialists in the country, saying hernia was common among people in rural communities who often engage in manual labour.Dr Gyamfi was speaking at the closing session of a one-week training for some young medical specialists held at the Berekum Holy Family Catholic Hospital.The Ghana Hernia Society in collaboration with the United Kingdom’s National Institutes of Health Research and the Global Surgery Unit of the University of Bi...
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Nursing and Midwifery Licensing Examinations Postponed to September 4
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Nursing and Midwifery Licensing Examinations Postponed to September 4

The Ministry of Health has announced the postponement of the Centralised Licensing Examinations for Nursing and Midwifery candidates to Thursday, 4th September 2025. The decision was taken after a consultative meeting involving the Minister for Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), and the Conference of Heads of Health Training Institutions (COHHETI). As part of the new arrangement, the examinations will no longer be held at designated centralised centres but will instead be conducted in the respective health training institutions across the country, in line with previous practice. The Ministry explained that the move is aimed at reducing the risks associated with long-distance travel by students, ensuring fairness, and enabling effective su...
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Ridge Hospital Condemns Assault on Nurse, Responds to Viral Emergency Ward Video
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Ridge Hospital Condemns Assault on Nurse, Responds to Viral Emergency Ward Video

The management of the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (RIDGE) has reacted to a viral video circulating on social media concerning an accident case that was brought to its Emergency Department. According to a statement signed by Ms. Juliana Haruna, Head of Public Relations at GARH, the incident occurred when relatives and friends of the accident victims invaded the emergency triage while clinicians were attending to other critical cases. Their overwhelming presence, the hospital explained, disrupted the smooth delivery of care, created unnecessary tension, and even endangered healthcare workers. “In the process, one of our dedicated nurses was assaulted. This unacceptable act resulted in a temporary halt in service delivery,” the statement noted. The hospital said management quickl...
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Ghana to Host High-Level Vaccine Manufacturing Forum on August 6
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Ghana to Host High-Level Vaccine Manufacturing Forum on August 6

The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the National Vaccine Institute (NVI) and the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), is set to host a major Vaccine Manufacturing Forum on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City in Accra. Themed “Mobilising Sustainable Financing to Accelerate Vaccine Development and Manufacturing in Ghana: The Role of Financing Institutions and Development Partners,” the high-level event aims to bring together government officials, investors, development partners, pharmaceutical companies, and research institutions to develop innovative financing strategies that will support Ghana’s vaccine manufacturing ambitions. Presidential and Ministerial Presence The forum will be graced by His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama...
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37 Military Hospital Temporarily Closes Trauma and Surgical Emergency Unit for Fumigation
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37 Military Hospital Temporarily Closes Trauma and Surgical Emergency Unit for Fumigation

The Ghana Armed Forces has announced the temporary closure of the Trauma and Surgical Emergency Unit at the 37 Military Hospital to facilitate routine fumigation and maintenance works. The closure will take effect from Monday, August 4 to Wednesday, August 13, 2025. According to a press release issued by the Department of Public Relations at the General Headquarters, Burma Camp, the exercise forms part of the hospital’s commitment to upholding the highest standards of hygiene and ensuring the safety of both patients and staff. During the period of closure, Simango Ward will serve as the temporary ward for all trauma and surgical emergency cases. Captain Veronica Adzo Arhin (Ghana Navy), Acting Director General of Public Relations, assured the public that adequate measures have bee...
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Former Health Minister Agyemang-Manu has no link with Banhart Specialist Hospital-Management  
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Former Health Minister Agyemang-Manu has no link with Banhart Specialist Hospital-Management  

Management of Banhart Specialist Hospital in Sunyani says Mr Kwaku Agyemang-Manu, the former Minister of Health, is not the owner and has no link with the hospital as being speculated in the social media.“We have taken note of multiple posts on Facebook and on X, alleging that the Banhart Specialist Hospital belongs to Mr Agyemang-Manu, also the former Member of Parliament (MP) for Dormaa Central Constituency”, Mr Owusu Ansah, the Business Manager of the Hospital stated.He said: “We want to set the records straight that the former MP has no link of ownership to the facility”, saying “the Banhart Specialist Hospital is a privately owned facility, established by a group of Directors with a shared vision to deliver quality and accessible healthcare across various regions”.Mr Ansah explained t...
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Volta Health Network brings free specialist care to Weta Hospital
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Volta Health Network brings free specialist care to Weta Hospital

Volta Health Network (VHN), a non‑profit coalition of health professionals from the Volta Region, has taken its annual medical outreach to the Ketu North Municipal Hospital in Weta, offering three days of free specialist services to residents. The outreach, which began on Friday, July 11, provides screening, consultations and surgery for eye disorders, cardiac conditions, hernias, fibroids, cancers, and other chronic ailments. VHN General Secretary Mr. Leonard Gobah, during press briefing on Saturday July 12 at the hospital said the initiative was launched in 2022 after clinicians from the region recognised that many local hospitals lack specialist personnel “We have good facilities but too few specialists, so people live with treatable conditions for years because of cost or dist...
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