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H1N1 cases jump to 38

Accra, Nov. 20, GNA – Confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 in Ghana have jumped to 38 following the conformation of 16 cases at the Lincoln Community School in Accra, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) announced on Friday.

Hospital appeals to government for assistance

Kumasi, Nov 27, GNA – Dr (Mrs) Annie Opoku, Medical Superintendent o= f the Maternal and Child Health Hospital in Kumasi, has appealed to governm= ent for assistance for the facility to enable it to provide efficient service= s. He said that the health centre needed additional 40 hospital beds, a

Is Breakfast Important?

YES IT is. Often we neglect breakfast, sometimes due to busy schedules or after the time for breakfast has passed. It’s not a healthy choice to skip breakfast even if you are trying to lose weight.

NGO Rescues Nima & Mallam-Attah

THE INFANTA Malaria Prevention Foundation (IMPF), a health NGO recently organized a medical outreach program for members of the Nima branch of Initiative Development, a micro finance company, in collaboration with its parent organization and the Acts in Africa (AIA) group.

Exercise ‘no cure’ for heavy drinking damage

Exercising may get rid of a hangover, but working out cannot undo the damage that heavy drinking may cause, the government says.

Breakthrough • Ghanaian Invents Condom Dispensing Machine

 

PrinceN krumah

An embarrassing situation which occurred while buying a condom from a pharmacy some 10 years ago sowed the seed in Mr as to how such situations could be avoided in future.

FDB chair interdicted

Dr. Benjamin kumbuor

The Chairman of the Food and Drugs Board, Dr. Alex Duodu has expressed utter shock over suggestions that he is under investigations by the Serious Fraud Office for alleged wrong doing.

NHIS Service Providers Angry

 

Syvester Mensah

SERVICE PROVIDERS in the Ablekuma Sub-Metro area in Accra are angry with the management of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) over what they describe as a deliberate attempt by the scheme to collapse their businesses.

MP Fights For Herbal Medicine

Hon. Alfred Agbesi

THE EFFICACY of traditional or herbal medicine has been proven beyond doubt in the country, thus convincing prominent people including the Member of Parliament for Ashaiman, Alfred Agbesi to call on Ministry of Health to support growth of the sector.

The Hajj: A perfect storm for swine flu?

Forget stampedes, fires and terrorist attacks. The big fear this year concerning the Hajj, the annual millions-strong pilgrimage to Mecca, is swine flu.

Humans ‘hear’ through their skin

Sensations on the skin play a part in how people hear speech, say Canadian researchers. A study found that inaudible puffs of air delivered alongside certain sounds influenced what participants thought they were listening to.

Yamoah Ponkoh backs interdiction of 3 officials of NHIS

Yamoah Ponkoh

The Ashanti Regional Manager of the National Health Insurance Authority has backed a decision by the Asante Mampong Municipal Chief Executive to investigate some officials of the scheme for an alleged financial impropriety.

Swine Flu Scare – Lincoln School Confined

The latest outbreak of the H1N1 influenza in the country, which has brought the total number of cases to 43, has led to the confinement of 16 students of the Lincoln Community School in Accra as they undergo treatment, following the closure of their school.

HIV infections and deaths drop

Greater access to anti-retroviral drugs has helped cut the death toll from HIV by more than 10% over the past five years, latest figures show.

Medical Association deny claims by Director General

Medical Association deny claims by Director General November 23, 2009
Accra, Nov. 23, GNA – The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) on Monday denied that staff of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) their spouses and dependents are enjoying free medical services even if they are not insured under the National Health Insurance Scheme(NHIS).

Ghana Health Service confirms two additional cases of H1NI Flu

Ghana Health Service confirms two additional cases of H1NI Flu ,November 23, 2009 .Accra, Nov. 23, GNA – The Ghana Health Service (GHS) on Monday confirmed two additional cases of H1N1 influenza, increasing the cases to 40, Dr Joseph Amankwah Director of Public Health of the Ministry of Health said in Accra.

Black Stars in a ‘Fight’ Against Malaria

The Ghana’s Black Stars on Sunday used their last World Cup qualifying duel against the Eagles of Mali to accentuate the need for a malaria-free society, urging the use of Insecticide Treated Mosquito Nets (ITNs) by Ghanaians.

Health personnel in Ashanti trained on regenerative health

Health personnel in Ashanti trained on regenerative health  November 23, 2009
Kumasi, Nov. 20, GNA – Mr Keck Osei, Programme Officer, Regenerative Health and Nutrition, Ghana Health Service (GHS), has said it was important to be mindful of one’s eating habits to stay healthy and avoid diseases.