[ad_1] With renewed attention to smoking and vaping regulations around the world, now is the time for action to realise Ghana’s smoke-free ambitions. Achieving this vision requires a collective consensus on an effective approach to creating sustained and lasting changes to consumer behaviour – Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR). THR represents one of the greatest…
[ad_1] Isaac Osei Isaac Osei Ambassador Isaac Osei, the Board Chairman of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), has vehemently denied recent claims suggesting that he declined an offer to serve as the running mate to Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia citing ill health and age. In a notable retraction issued by Mynewsgh…
[ad_1] Bernard Okoe-Boye, the Minister-designate for Health, has revealed that over 40 health facilities have been completed as part of efforts to enhance healthcare delivery in Ghana. These facilities, which include polyclinics, district centres, specialized units, and CHIP compounds, are separate from the government’s Agenda 111 project aimed at constructing new hospitals across the country….
[ad_1] Health officials in Ghana have attributed an increase in Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among young people to changes in their lifestyles. The Vice President of the Ghana Medical Association, Prof. Ernest Yorke, explained that factors such as increased reliance on junk food, higher alcohol consumption, and reduced physical activity are major triggers for NCDs among…
[ad_1] Professor Baffour Agyeman-Duah, a former UN senior governance advisor, has advocated for mandatory mental health assessments for aspiring high-ranking officials in Ghana. He stressed the critical importance of prioritizing the mental well-being of potential officeholders due to the profound impact their decisions can have on the nation. Drawing from international practices, Prof. Agyeman-Duah urged…
[ad_1] Nigel Gaisie In a recent development, the founder of the Prophetic Hill Church, Nigel Gaisie, has responded to allegations made by Apostle Lilian Kumah, the wife of the late Deputy Finance Minister of Ghana, John Kumah. Apostle Kumah accused Gaisie of making false prophecies about her late husband’s death. The controversy arose after…
[ad_1] Ghana’s leading telecommunication company, (MTN) has handed over a state-of-the-art maternity and child health facility to the Keta Municipal Hospital in the Volta Region. The Ghs19million fully-equipped facility which was initially estimated to be Ghs15million, contains a 40-bed Maternity Ward, a 20-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and other important features. During a…
[ad_1] The outgoing Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) and Minister-Designate for the Health Ministry, Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye, has reaffirmed the NHIA’s commitment to supporting all military health establishments. During a visit to the new Chief of Defence Staff, Lt. Col. Thomas Oppong-Peprah, Dr. Okoe Boye commended the military for…
[ad_1] Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) and Minister Designate for Health, has issued a stern warning to health facilities engaged in co-payments to cease such practices. Co-payment is a contribution made by an insured person towards the cost of medical treatment or other services….
[ad_1] 30 start-ups have been given the opportunity to pitch their ideas to receive funds from the Mastercard Foundation Africa Higher Education Health Collaborative in Kumasi. This follows a successful entrepreneurial training in sustainable business start-ups for four hundred students at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). 15 prospective entrepreneurs will get…
