The wives of Ghana Prison Service officers have participated in a breast cancer education and screening campaign organised by the Atua Government Hospital at Odumase Krobo in the Eastern Region. Female inmates at Akuse joined the wives of prison offic…
AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine and its partners have organised a mini clinic at Fomena in the Adansi North District of the Ashanti Region to climax this year’s cancer awareness month. The partners: AGA Health Foundation, Ghana Health Service (GHS), and…
The historical and current incidence of human rights violations in mental health care across nations has been variously described as a ‘global emergency’ and an ‘unresolved global crisis.’This is evidenced by reports of physical and sexual abuse; disc…
Dr Peggy Asiedu Ekremet, Specialist Psychiatrist at the Accra Psychiatric Hospital, says issues of mental health issues can affect anyone regardless of societal status.She described the mental health situation globally as worrying, adding ‘one out of …
A Clinical Epidemiologist, School of Public Health, University of Health and Allied sciences (UHAS) has urged quasi-government health institutions to develop innovative strategies in the prevention and management of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs).Pr…
Members of the Holy Family Catholic Church, Mataheko, Saturday engaged in some physical activities to stay fit.The exercise-health walk and aerobics- were aimed at raising awareness on the benefits of exercising the body as well as fostering unity amo…
A Professor of Food Science at the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Mrs Sarah Darkwa, has reiterated the importance of healthy diets, good exercise regime and stress management in the prevention and management of diabetes in individuals.She also called…
The International Maritime Hospital (IMaH), in collaboration with Ghana News Agency, Tema Regional Office, has rolled out the 2023 Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign to increase awareness demystify the myth surrounding them.As part of the campaign, ever…
The Duayaw-Nkwanta St. John of God Catholic Hospital in the Ahafo Region, recorded 17 cases of breast cancer in 2022, Ms. Abena Konadu Gyimah, a Public Health Nurse at the hospital has said. She said all the patients who had some abnormalities suspect…
Madam Ema Akua Amoah, a midwife from the University of Ghana Medical Center (UGMC) says monthly self-breast examination was the surest way to ensure early detection and treatment of breast cancer. Speaking at a breast cancer education awareness in Pai…
The Governor of the East Region, Grégoire Mvongo has burned more than 20MFCFA worth of smuggled medicines in Bertoua.These drugs were burnt on October 12, 2023 at the Hysacam landfill in Bertoua as Cameroon joined the African community to commemorate t…
Contestants of this year’s Miss Health Ghana, in commemoration of World Mental Health Day, have donated items to the Accra Psychiatric Hospital. World Mental Health Day, which falls on October 10, is an international day for global mental health educa…