Category: Medical
Naturcold syrup Kills six-year-old in Douala
Naturcold, the deadly syrup, banned by the Ministry of Public Health has claimed another life.A six-year-old child died after consuming the banned drug prescribed to the parents by medics at the Bassa Health Centre in Douala on May 24, 2023. Unfortunat…
Hearts in danger of relegation after losing to RTU
Real Tamale United secured an impressive away win as they edged Accra Hearts of Oak 2-1 in the penultimate match of the betPawa Ghana Premier League.Goals from Umar Manaf and Stephen Anokye Dankwa ensured victory for RTU as Hearts recorded their fourt…
Mental Health: Need to strengthen social support systems
The Christ The King Methodist Church Ghana has called for the strengthening of the extended family system and tightening of the social support structures to help address mental health conditions in the country.The Very Reverend Isaac Kwame Ghartey, Su…
Bafoussam: Population sensitized on environmental protection, health risks
The population of the city of Bafoussam was sensitized to the harmful effects of the use of plastic packaging. They were also encouraged to keep their environments off, of plastic waste, as means of environmental protection.This was during an awareness…
Biya receives new Ambassadors at Unity Palace, years after COVID-19 restrictions
The new Ambassadors to Cameroon are set to deepen the relationship between their country and Cameroon.Received at the Unity Palace on June 2, 2023, were five new accredited Ambassadors to Cameroon. Their Highnesses, Armando Kote Echuanca, designated Am…
Health Minister: 1.4 Mln COVID-19 Vaccine Doses to Be Destroyed
Caretaker Minister of Health Assen Medjidiev said in an interview for Bulgarian National Television on Saturday that some 1.4 million doses of Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine will be destroyed. Medjidiev proceeded to compare the current version of CO…
Doctors, staff of Ho Teaching Hospital sensitise public on newborn jaundice
Doctors, nurses and staff of the Ho Teaching Hospital, on Saturday, took to the streets of the Regional Capital to educate the public on newborn jaundice.The Teaching Hospital is undertaking sensitisation and stakeholder engagements during the month, …
SWAN empowers women, sinks borehole, provides free medical services in FCT
The Society of Women Accountants of Nigeria (SWAN), Abuja Chapter, has distributed sewing machines, hair dryers and baking materials to empower some women in the FCT.The outgoing Chairperson of the group, Queen Mbang Esu, said this at the 2023 Biennial…
Government’s partnership with Zipline promotes quality healthcare delivery- Minister?
Mr Mahama Asei Seini, the Deputy Minister of Health, says government’s partnership with Zipline has made Ghana a global leader in the use of drones for medical logistics.He said the cooperation had created a seamless network of drone delivery services…
Glimmer of Hope educates adolescent girls on menstrual health
The Glimmer of Hope Foundation, a non-governmental organisation in the South Tongu District of the Volta Region, has educated about 550 adolescent girls on how to maintain good personal hygiene during and after menstruation. Menstrual health education…