GHS asked to adopt Pregnant Man initiative to reduce maternal mortality
Dr Micheal Wombeogo, Executive Director for Participatory Action for Rural Development Alternatives (PARDA) has advocated for the adoption of the ‘Pregnant Man’ concept in maternal healthcare to reduce complications and mortalities rates.
The Pregnan…
Most farmers have yet to receive agricultural inputs under PFJ II
Majority of farmers in Ghana have yet to receive farming inputs under the second phase of the Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) programme.
Mr. Wepia Awal Adugwala, National President, Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG), disclosed this in Accr…
Managing seizures in children with CP: is the Ghana Health Service monitoring
They were sleeping in the night when they suddenly heard a consistent, repetitive sound coming from the child’s bed. When the mother checked, the black part of the child’s eye had all gone, she was twitching and did not respond to her surroundings.
S…
Collective, coordinated efforts needed to curb Gulf of Guinea ocean acidification
Dr Edem Mahu, a Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana, has called on countries in the Gulf of Guinea to work together to tackle ocean acidification locally and globally.
Tackling of ocean acidification required collective and coordinated effort…
Ultra-modern CHPS compound completed at Tanyigbe
Construction of an ultra-modern Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compound has been completed at Tanyigbe in the Ho Municipality of the Volta Region.
The facility includes an out-patient-department, consulting room, stores and cold …
NGO provides food relief to 34 vulnerable children in Obuasi
Holystic Nutrition Organization, an Obuasi-Based non-profit organisation committed to the prevention and management of childhood malnutrition, has provided food relief boxes to some vulnerable children in Obuasi.
The initiative formed part of its mid…
GHS set to distribute over 2.2 million mosquito nets in Ashanti Region
The Ashanti Regional Health Directorate is embarking on Point Mass Distribution (PMD) of Long-Lasting Treated Insecticide Treated Nets (LLINs) from Thursday, July 18 to Monday, July 22.
This follows the successful completion of household registration…
Avoid mosquito bites to prevent dengue fever-Dr Gbene
Dr Simon Gbene, the Wesstern Regional Director of Veterinary Services has advised the public to avoid mosquito bites and wear protective clothing to prevent Dengue fever.
He said the disease was real and common in the tropical and sub-tropical areas …
