Journalists from the Ghana News Agency, have been trained in sensitive health reporting at a four-day training at Sogakope in the Volta Region.
The journalists, made up of editors, reporters, and stringers, were urged to uphold a high degree of resp…
Journalists from the Ghana News Agency, have been trained in sensitive health reporting at a four-day training at Sogakope in the Volta Region.
The journalists, made up of editors, reporters, and stringers, were urged to uphold a high degree of resp…
Dr Damien Punguyire, the Upper West Regional Director of Health Services, says inadequate understanding of the intricate relationship between good health and socio-economic empowerment affects health-seeking behaviour.
‘In a rapidly evolving world, …
Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, Director General, Ghana Health Service (GHS), says the elimination of viral hepatitis in Ghana needs effective collaboration and partnership by all stakeholders to achieve desired results.
He expressed worry that Ghana had …
The Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons (GCPS) in partnership with North America’s Ghana Physicians and Surgeons Foundation (GPSF) is to host the Annual Medical Knowledge Fiesta (MKF) from Wednesday, September 25th to Friday, September 27th, 202…
The Ghana Rotary Family Health Days, suspended because of the Covid-19, are back, beginning this year from Thursday, September 19 to Saturday, Sept 21, 2024.
‘This year the upcoming event… will target around 30,000 underserved individuals in five re…
Dr. Nii Hanson-Nortey, a public health epidemiologist, has emphasized the vital role of journalists in tackling misinformation and disinformation during health crises.
In the wake of recurrent global health crises, he said the media had evolved into…
Dr Nii Nortey Hanson-Nortey, a public health expert, has called on journalists to fact-check health-related information they receive before rushing to break the news.
Dr Hanson-Nortey said, ‘don’t be in a hurry to break health news; getting your fac…
Dr. Nii Hanson-Norte, a Health Specialist, has called for persistent media advocacy on the consequences of illegal mining (galamsey) on people’s health to make a case for policy intervention.
He warned that Ghana would soon be at risk if journalists…
A National Health Database designed to address issues of health data collection difficulties and harness data utilization has been launched in Accra.
The platform which was developed under Ghana’s Health Information System Strategic Plan (HISSP) wil…
A National Health Database designed to address issues of health data collection difficulties and harness data utilization has been launched in Accra.
The platform which was developed under Ghana’s Health Information System Strategic Plan (HISSP) wil…
A Community-based Sickle Cell Disease screening project has been launched in Accra to aid the early detection of the disease in children at birth.
The project will establish community-based sickle cell clinics which will employ innovative technology…