Research conducted by the School of Public Health, University of Ghana, has revealed that 7, 275 snakebites were recorded in the Western Region between 2006 and 2010 with 12 deaths

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Vice President John Dramani Mahama has expressed optimism that Ghana has the potential of eliminating or reducing the incidence of HIV and AIDS if all the stakeholders remained committed and dedicated to playing their roles responsibly

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Mr Michel Sidibe, United Nations Under Secretary-General on Thursday toured La General Hospital, which provides comprehensive services to pregnant women living with HIV, to prevent the transmission of the disease to their babies

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The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has developed and launched a project to eradicate Neglect Tropical Diseases (NTDs), which over the years had undermined the socio-economic development of the country

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The Executive Director of the joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), Mr Michel Sidibe on Wednesday arrived in the country for a three-day state visit to mark the 10th anniversary of the Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC

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Dr Yaw Adu Gyamfi, Chief Executive Officer of DANADAMS Pharmaceuticals Industry Limited, on Thursday gave the assurance that when given the opportunity, the company could supply other African countries with anti-retroviral drugs

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The Tema Metropolitan Health Directorate (TMHD), in 2011 recorded a total of 339,786 Out Patients Department (OPD) attendance cases, showing a decrease of 1,813 of the 2010 figures

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Ghana has introduced a second dose of measles vaccination for children to ensure a total eradication of measles nationwide

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Buruli Ulcer, a devastating bacterial infection on humans, has surfaced in some parts of the Eastern Region, especially communities within the catchment area of the Densu River

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Health Minister Alban S. K. Bagbin on Tuesday said he would recommend the dissolution of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) board of directors because it is riddled with too many internal squabbles

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Vice President John Dramani Mahama, on Tuesday observed that though Ghana was among African countries with a stabilized epidemic as described in the UNAIDS Global Epidemic report of 2010, comprehensive knowledge about HIV was still low among Ghanaians

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The Food and Drugs Board (FDB) on Monday cautioned the public to be wary of the illegal production and distribution of assorted fake alcoholic beverages by Multi Giant Ventures located at Taifa Baukina (Bankyese area), a suburb of Accra

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The Eastern Region needs additional Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compounds, to be able to promote maternal health effectively to reduce deaths, Dr George Bonsu, Deputy Regional Director of Health Services, has said

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The Birim Central Municipal Health Management Team (MHMT) in the Eastern Region, has held its performance review session for 2011, with an appeal for administrative and medical equipment, to ensure quality health care for the people

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Greater Accra Heath Service Directorate, and stakeholders in the Greater Accra Region, have held an annual Health Performance Review at the weekend in Accra. The review was to report on the progress and challenges the Directorate faced in health delivery last year

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Mobile Telecommunication Network (MTN) Ghana Foundation, on Friday donated incubator to the Neo Natal Intensive Unit of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Hospital

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