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Fear of Stigma Fuels the HIV Epidemic Top
Stigma is of utmost concern because it is both the cause and effect of secrecy and denial, which are both catalysts for HIV transmission. Fear of stigma limits the efficacy of HIV-testing programs across sub-Saharan Africa, because in most villages everyone knows—sooner or later—who visits test sites.
International Laboratory Day launched in Accra
The Ghana Association of Biomedical Laboratory Scientists (GABMLS), on Monday launched a-week-long activities to mark the International Laboratory Day celebration, which falls on 15 April this year.
FDB closes down Cosmos Health Outfit Company
The Food and Drugs Board on Monday advised the public not to patronise water and products from Cosmos Health Outfit Company, because their practices pose serious threat to public health safety.
NGO champions environmental sanitation in Brong Ahafo Region
The Director of Operations of Global Media Foundation, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has advised Municipal and District Assemblies in the Brong Ahafo Region to place high premium on environmental sanitation to guard against the outbreak of cholera.
Female porters urged to protect themselves against HIV and AIDS
Mrs Edith Asare Mensah, Senior Nursing Officer (Public Health) of the Ghana AIDS Control Programme (GACP), has advised female porters to protect themselves against HIV and AIDS and other diseases by using condoms.
Group launches free condom distribution
Family Health International (FHI) together with the Ghana Network of Person Living with HIV/AIDS (NAP+ Ghana) have begun free condom and lubricant distribution in the Kumasi Metropolis and six other districts in the Ashanti region as part of efforts to help to check the spread of the deadly disease.
Development partners call on Ghana to build strong health systems
Development partners in health on Monday said the best way for Ghana to maintain focus on improving maternal and child health and address inequities in health care was to build a strong health system.
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