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Netherlands NGO Initiates Platform to Improve NHIS
The Netherlands international non-governmental organisation (NGO), SNV has initiated a partnership to improve upon the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), to instil public confidence in the scheme and facilitate access to health care. The novelty is aimed at identifying pitfalls of the NHIS to facilitate membership retention and make the scheme financially sustainable. Ms Eunice Rachael Agbenyadzi, SNV Health Advisor told the press after a brainstorm session of the partnership in Accra that in 2006 the NGO started supporting the implementation of the NHIS through the district schemes.
CRS Supports Maternal and Child Health in Upper East
The Catholic Relief Service (CRS), an International non-governmental organisation on Friday presented a number of items to the Talensi Nabdam and Kassena-Nankana District health directorates in the Upper East Region to facilitate their work.
Director of Health Appeals for Hospital
Dr. Donatus Achisiba, Nkoranza North District Director of Health, has expressed concern about the lack of a hospital in the area.
HIV/AIDS Prevalence goes up among GNAT Workers
Mr. Alexander Mawusi Buadi, the Volta Regional Chairman of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), has said while the national HIV and AIDS prevalence was going down, the prevalence among education workers was 9 per cent. He said the Ghana Education Service could not afford to ignore HIV and AIDS issues in view of the threat it posed to ensuring Education For All and appealed to authorities to commit more resources to address HIV issues.
Ghana Launches an Innovative Health Insurance Policy
A new and innovative insurance policy, to provide retirement plans and business opportunities to clients was launched in Tema on Wednesday.
STATEMENT: Government will Tackle Problems Facing Nursing Schools - Dr. Kumbuor
Dr. Benjamin Kumbour, Minister of Health, has said that government has resolved to tackle challenges regarding physical infrastructure and transportation facing the country's nursing training institutions.
Outbreak of Typhoid at Sankore
Manhyia Number 4, a predominantly farming community near Sankore in Asunafo South District, has been hit by an outbreak of typhoid for the past one month.
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