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Govt must review policy on free maternal health

Mr Henry Alifo, the Volta Regional Population Officer, on Tuesday advised government to review some benefits under the free Maternal Health Programme and step up the drive towards contraceptive use.
Read more • 194 Views Posted on 11-May-2011 under Health

PPAG asks parents to educate their children on Reproductive Health

Ms Patricia Kudjoe, Director of Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG), has urged parents to educate their children about sexual and reproductive health.
Read more • 194 Views Posted on 11-May-2011 under Health

Medical Doctor deplores poor attitude of colleagues towards pregnant women

The Medical Superintendent of Dangme West District Hospital, Dr Kennedy T. Brightson has deplored the lukewarm attitude of some health professionals, which he said resulted in maternal morbidity.
Read more • 679 Views Posted on 11-May-2011 under Health

NGO urges government to expedite passage of Tobacco Bill

Ms Najat Ibrahim, Communications and Administration Officer of Vision for Alternative Development (VALD), a non-governmental organisation has called on the Government to hasten the passage of the Tobacco Control Bill into law.
Read more • 409 Views Posted on 11-May-2011 under Health

Deaths from non communicable diseases on the rise

Non communicable diseases are the leading killer today and are on the increase, the first World Health Organization (WHO) Global Status Report on Non communicable Diseases (NCDs) launched today confirms.
Read more • 396 Views Posted on 11-May-2011 under Health

Dr. OPUNI MAY BE A THREAT TO THE STAKEHOLDERS

The Centre for Scientific Research Into Plant Medicine last week saw a new Board of Directors who have been tasked to steer the day-to-day affairs of the centre.
Read more • 307 Views Posted on 11-May-2011 under Editorials

Minister wants more robust forest protection policies-

Mr. Mike Hammah, Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, has called for more robust forest protection policies to deal decisively with the growing degradation of Ghana's forests through illegal chainsaw and mining activities.
Read more • 171 Views Posted on 11-May-2011 under Environment

Malaria tops ten reported cases at OPD in Ghana

Malaria has been identified as the highest of the ten reported cases at Out Patient Department (OPD) at various hospitals in the country.
Read more • 139 Views Posted on 11-May-2011 under Health

KATH offers free cleft lip and palate treatment for children

The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), in collaboration with the Ghana Cleft Foundation, had begun free cleft lip and palate treatment for more than 200 children with these deformities.
Read more • 120 Views Posted on 11-May-2011 under Health

Ashoka grooms the youth to address maternal health issues in the world

Ashoka, a global association of the world's leading social entrepreneurs, is targeting young people as agents of change to address maternal health problems and save women from dying through childbirth.
Read more • 123 Views Posted on 11-May-2011 under Health

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