HEALTH

To finish all of the unfinished Agenda 111 projects, President John Dramani Mahama estimates that his government will require a total of $1.7 billion. He disclosed that about 90 of the hospitals built under Agenda 111 by the previous administration are still unfinished. “The previous government started Agenda 111 but …

Renowned Herbal Production Firm, NAYAT Herbal Center, has been nominated for the 8th edition of the West African Traditional and Alternative Medical Awards. The center’s potent brain medicine, Brain Toner, has been shortlisted as the Best Emerging Brain Disease Treatment of the Year. The prestigious awards ceremony, scheduled to take …

Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, has given the Upper West Regional Health Directorate more than GH¢300,000 in vital medical supplies to help combat meningitis in the region. The donation is to improve the region’s ability to monitor and treat meningitis cases. It contains essential supplies including Ceftrioxone …

With the goal of collecting 6,110 units of blood to support the National Blood Service and regional hospitals, the MTN Ghana Foundation hosted its annual “Save a Life” blood donation campaign on Friday, February 14. More than 29,000 units have been donated by the campaign since it began in 2011 …

In the Effutu Municipality, Central Region, a cholera outbreak has claimed the lives of two kids; their mortal remains are being held at the morgue for postmortem analysis. 29 instances have been confirmed out of 356 suspected cases. Ten of the fifteen patients admitted to the Winneba Municipal Hospital are …

In a nation where healthcare, education, and economic development are paramount, the contributions of Mr. Kofi Job and his wife, Dr. Esther Gyebi, cannot be overstated. As the founders of the Kofi Job Foundation, they have made an indelible mark on Ghana’s economic sector, particularly in the areas of health, …

Three incubators have been kindly provided to the Manhyia District Hospital by the Kofi Job Foundation, improving care at the Mother and Baby unit. The incubators, which cost more than 180,000 Ghana Cedis, are intended to help the hospital overcome its difficulties after it had to use kangaroo infant practice …

Under the direction of well-known contractor Mr. Kofi Job and his spouse, Dr. Esther Gyebi, the Kofi Job Foundation has contributed GH₵1 million cedis to help patients in three major Kumasi hospitals who are having financial difficulties. The facilities at Kumasi South Hospital, Tafo Government Hospital, and Manhyia District Hospital …

A public alert on current fraudulent recruitment schemes that target job seekers has been released by the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA). Fraudulent emails or texts that demand money or personal information in exchange for a position at the FDA are commonly used in these scams. The FDA has advised …

On Wednesday, December 4, 2024, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo officially opened three (3) new district hospitals in the country’s eastern region, each with 40 beds. These three new additions, which are situated in the Okere District, Jumapo in the New Juaben North Municipality, and Kwabeng in the Atiwa West …