Vaccines are conducive to fight bird flu
Dr Anthony Akunzule, a Veterinary Doctor at the Veterinary Service Directorate in Accra, has stated that vaccines are not used on birds to prevent bird flu from occurring in Ghana
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Health
Bongo hospital records zero maternal death in 2015
With only a few days to end the year, the Bongo District has not recorded any maternal deaths this year, 2015, just as it was in 2013
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Spio-Garbrah supports fight against poor sanitation in Cape Coast
Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Ekwow Spio-Garbrah has equipped the Cape Coast Youth Development Association (CCYDA) with sanitation tools and other items in support of the association’s resolve to keep the metropolis hygienic
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A team of US surgeons and gynaecologists to carry medical outreach in Yendi
US surgeons and gynaecologists would from January 1- January 11, 2016, organise a medical outreach at Yendi Hospital in the Northern Region
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Atibie Nursing School embarks on multi-million project
A sod-cutting ceremony to begin the construction of a GH₡ 40 million, four- storey classroom block for the Atibie Nursing and Midwifery Training College has taken place at Atibie in the Kwahu East District
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More prison inmates enrolled onto NHIS
More than 6,000 prison inmates nationwide have been enrolled onto the free biometric National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), to access quality healthcare services
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432 news AIDS cases seen in Asante-Akim South
A total of 432 new cases of deadly HIV/AIDS infection had been recorded in the Asante-Akim South, this year
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Mental health patients hidden – Psychiatry Nurse
Mr Abdulai John Ibrahim, the Northern Regional Psychiatry Nurse, has complained about the attitude of some families in the region hiding their relatives who have mental health conditions
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The need to manufacture vaccines is real – Dr Asamoa-Baah
Dr Anarfi Asamoa-Baah, Deputy Director General World Health Organisation, has said there is the need for Ghana to produce its own vaccines rather than rely on external suppliers during disease outbreaks
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Make blood donation a civic responsibility – Veep
Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur has appealed to Ghanaians to make voluntary blood donation a civic responsibility
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Deputy Health Minister inaugurates Brain and Sex Clinic
Dr Victor Bampoe, Deputy Minister of Health has inaugurated a Brain and Sex Clinic in Accra to help address challenges of mental health and sexual relations in the country
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Upper West Region records reduction in FGM
The Department of Gender and Social Protection has said there has been a major reduction in the incidence of female genital mutilation in the Upper West Region
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Veep pledges government’s support for HIV Response
Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur has pledged government’s support for the next phase of the National HIV Response programme
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IGP calls for partnership with the business community
The acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr John Kudalor says Ghana Police Service would work hard to deliver its mandate of ensuring that local businesses operate within a conducive environment of peace and personal safety
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FDA approves vaccine for Ebola clinical trials
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has approved a vaccine, namely the Johnson Ebola vaccine for clinical trials as part of international effort to find a cure to deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)
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Ghana Army launches HIV/AIDS prevention campaign
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) on Thursday launched HIV/AIDS road map strategy to effectively respond to the disease and mitigate stigma and discrimination against patients in GAF community
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