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SWEAT IS REVEALED TO BE A MAJOR SYMPTOMS OF HIV/AIDS

By : Evans Okai
David Amponsah Boakye a councilor and research officer in HIV/AIDS has revealed that, sweat is a major symptoms of HIV/AIDS .
He made this known in an interview with health digest news today .
He continued that because the blood is always fighting with the virus which multiply faster after breaking the immune system into the body sweat therefore becomes the immediate result for such reaction.
Read more • 85 Views Posted on 23-Nov-2011 under Health

Maggot-Infested 'Christmas Biscuits' Flood Markets

Some unscrupulous traders who ply their business in consumable goods such as biscuits and soft drinks across the various markets in the capital are selling to the unsuspecting public food items that could cause food poisoning.
Read more • 59 Views Posted on 22-Nov-2011 under Health

Eating Disorders And Infertility In Women

Anorexia nervosa is a severe form of eating disorder that makes people lose more weight than is considered healthy for their age and height.

According to women’s health experts, several gynecological disorders have been related to body size, as such when eating disorders are not addressed as often as possible, they may result in infertility.
Read more • 53 Views Posted on 22-Nov-2011 under Health

Aggrieved Doctors In Ghana Condemned

The National Labour Commission (NLC) said it is unfair for the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) to state that they were denied justice at the end of the compulsory arbitration between them and the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC).

The GMA said it was evident throughout the list of awards given by the NLC that the concerns of the doctors were not considered before a ruling was given. The doctors insist the commission’s decision on the issues fell short of their expectations and realities on the ground.
Read more • 43 Views Posted on 22-Nov-2011 under Health

First Lady Storms Home Region Of Husband

The first lady, Dr. Mrs. Ernestina Naadu Mills on Monday stormed the home region of her husband the President, John Evans Atta Mills, to launch the Campaign for Accelerated Reduction of Maternal Mortality.
Read more • 42 Views Posted on 22-Nov-2011 under Health

Cases Of Unsafe Abortions Occur On University Campuses Yearly in Ghana

A survey conducted by the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) in 2008 indicated that in every campus across the country at least three cases of unsafe abortion occurred every year.
Read more • 68 Views Posted on 16-Nov-2011 under Health

HIV National Assemssment… 77% Female Tested Positive

The Minister of Health, Hon Joseph Yieleh Chireh has said that, from January-June 2011, 27,988 people were tested HIV positive. He said female’s form 77% of the total individuals. He made this known yesterday in Accra when his ministry had their turn of the meet the press series organized by the Ministry of Information.
Read more • 59 Views Posted on 16-Nov-2011

MAB INT. HOSPITAL REGISTERS 400 CHILDREN ON THE GHANA NATIONAL HEATH INSURANCE SCHEME

By: Evans Okai
Mab medical care has registered 400 children on the Ghana national health insurance scheme(NHIS) last week, during the lunching of their new ultra modern clinic , known as the mab international hospital at kwashieman - Accra.
The Director of the hospital, Dr. Akuamoah Boateng explained to health digest news that the reason for registering the children on the NHIS is that children are the future leaders of the country .So, ensuring their safety is essential to the development of the country.
Read more • 160 Views Posted on 16-Nov-2011 under Health

In the fight against HIV/AIDS STIGMA……………………. HEALTH DIGEST TAKES THE LEAD

The management of the Health Digest Communications has started a year long educative campaign to reduce HIV/AIDS stigmatization in Ghana.
Read more • 81 Views Posted on 07-Nov-2011 under Health

JOIN US TO PUSH OUT HIV/AIDS STIGMATIZATION

Your popular health and environmentally conscious media organisation (Health Digest) is pleased to invite you/your organisation to join hands with us in combating the stigma attached to HIV/AIDS infections to make our brothers and sisters living with HIV/AID feel at home.
Together, let our voice be heard at every corner saying ‘NO TO DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS.”
Read more • 65 Views Posted on 07-Nov-2011
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