Non-communicable Diseases On The Rise In West Africa
Research conducted by West African health institutions has revealed a rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, hypertension, and cancers within the...
U.S Approves Sale Of Abortion Pills In Pharmacies
The two largest US pharmacy chains will begin selling the prescription abortion pill, mifepristone, this month.
CVS and Walgreens said they will start distribution next...
4 Measures GHS Has Proposed Amid Dry Weather Conditions
As Ghana grapples with harsh weather conditions characterized by dryness, dust, and elevated temperatures, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has issued a set of...
Underfunded NHIS Leaves Families Stranded With Sleepless Nights
The scheme has over the years served as a good intervention. However, there have been instances where NHIS subscribers purchase medicines that should be...
Ghana Sees Increase In Late Fertility
Majority of women in Ghana are now giving birth from ages 25 to 29, the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS) Report has...
NHIA Chief Executive unveils Customer Experience Point (Pulpit Initiative)
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) outgoing Chief Executive, Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye, on February 15, 2024, unveiled the Customer Service Point, also known as...
NHIA Chief Executive Commissions More Projects in the North
The outgoing National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) Chief Executive, Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye has inaugurated six newly constructed ultra-modern regional and district NHIS offices in...
Scientists Studying How Proteins May Predict Dementia Risks
A study of frozen blood samples has turned up a trove of proteins that may predict several forms of dementia more than 10 years...
GHS Launches Network Of Practice Guidelines
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has launched its guidelines for Network of Practice (NoP) to advance primary healthcare delivery.
The NoP reinforces the commitment of...
First Malaria Mass Vaccine Rollout Begins In Cameroon
The world's first routine vaccine programme against malaria has started in Cameroon, in a move projected to save thousands of children's lives across Africa.
The...
