The Oral Health Professionals Association of Ghana (OHPAG) has appealed to the government to resume training for Dental Laboratory Technicians to ensure the provision of quality oral healthcare delivery. The move, according to OHPAG, will guarantee a more holistic approach to oral healthcare delivery leading to improved outcomes for patients […]
HO Medical Waste treatment plant to safeguard public health- Dep. Health Minister
The Deputy Minister of Health, Hon. Mahama Asei Seini has indicated that the HO medical waste treatment facility will solve public health concerns in the Volta region. Speaking in an address at the commissioning of the first medical waste treatment facility in the region, the Minister disclosed that “concerns regarding […]
Zipline and Cowtribe Join Forces to Support Veterinary Service Department in Combating Anthrax Outbreak in Northern Ghana
Zipline, the global leader in aerial logistics, and Cowtribe, a pioneer in technology, have announced their strategic collaboration to assist the Veterinary Service Department (VSD) of Ghana in responding to the recent anthrax outbreak. In the wake of the anthrax upsurge in the Upper East and Northern regions of Ghana, […]
Excessive Intake of Citrus Can Cause Stomach Ulcer – Herbalst
It has been identified that too much intake of fruits that contains high acidic and alkaline contents such as oranges, pines and grapes could cause stomach ulcer as this chemical contents easily corrodes the inner walls of the stomach, leading to wound. It is also identified that excessive intake of […]
Boehringer Ingelheim’s LastMile initiative reaches over 40,000 smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa increasing access to veterinary medicine
LastMile, an initiative to train smallholder farmers in Africa on the prevention of animal diseases and leverage access to veterinary medicine, has reached more than 40,000 farmers in six countries. The initiative aims to bridge the gap (“last mile”) in access, availability, and awareness of animal healthcare solutions in hard-to-reach […]
Ravens Consulting GH donates Blood refrigerator to Princess Marie Louise Hospital
Ravens Consulting GH has embarked on another benevolence exercise by donating a Blood Bank Refrigerator worth GHS 30,000 to Princess Marie Louise Hospital (Children’s Hospital) to help enhance the hospital’s service delivery. Presenting the item to the hospital, the CEO of Ravens Consulting Dr. Dennis Oteng explained that the […]
Kejetia market women to lead 2022 Global Handwashing Day Activities
All is set for Ghana to mark the 2022 Global Handwashing Day, one of the biggest global events in the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector, marked 15th October annually. This year’s national event will take place at the reconstructed Kejetia market in Kumasi this Saturday under the global them,“Unite […]
Chrematin Agro provides Free Health Screening to Afram Plains Residents
The Chrematin Agro Company Limited, a private agro-processor, and exporter over the weekend held a free health screening exercise for people in the Afram Plains South district of the Eastern Region. The exercise, undertaken in collaboration with the Holy Spirit Polyclinic formed part of the corporate social responsibility of […]
REFER PATIENTS TO APPROPRIATE QUARTERS.
The founder of the Word of God Power Min. at Gomoa Beseadze in Central Region, Prophet Elijah Ansah has advised pastors operating Prayer Camps not to hesitate to refer patients brought to their centers whose condition need medical attention to the appropriate quarters for treatment. Speaking to Ghananews247.com in an […]
AstraZeneca launches global R&D Postdoctoral Challenge to accelerate scientific discovery and diversity
AstraZeneca has launched a global R&D Postdoctoral Challenge to help accelerate ideas to transform the treatment of some of the world’s most complex diseases. The challenge, launched at EXPO 2020 Dubai, invites final year MD and/or PhD students and postdoctoral researchers from across the world to propose their innovative ideas […]