HEALTH

A significant fumigation and disinfection operation has been started by the Volta River Authority (VRA) in the villages impacted by the Akosombo Dam’s controlled spill. The pace of spillage has been significantly decreased, leading to a notable decrease in the levels of floodwaters. Given that Mepe in the Volta Region’s …

In an effort to ensure the equitable distribution of health workers throughout the nation, the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons’ faculty, administration, and governing council have commended the Akufo-Addo government for funding the postgraduate training of medical specialists and fellows at the college. During a visit to the President …

According to the Volta River Authority (VRA), GHC 1.5 million worth of medicines have been given to some of the communities that have been flooded as a result of the spillovers of the Akosombo and Kpong Dams. The VRA claims that personnel from its Environmental section are assisting the victims …

The Akosombo dam spillage in the Volta Region has raised concerns among the Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (GAMLS) on potential health effects. The spillage has contaminated water sources, posing a major threat to the health and wellbeing of communities living along the Volta River, according to a statement …

In response to the spillover from the Akosombo Dam, the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has welcomed the creation of an Inter-ministerial Committee to aid in addressing the flooding and related challenges. The GMA has also begun mobilizing physicians from around the world to assist flood victims. The GMA released a …

The “Agenda 111” Hospital Project, whose sod was cut in August 2021, is still on the government’s agenda, according to President of the Republic Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Eighty-six (86) district hospitals, two (2) regional mental hospitals, and the western regional hospital are all ongoing projects that are all in …

The executives of the Shaip Africa Foundation are furious with Quantum Terminal and Ghana Gas Company, accusing them of treating them unfairly and arbitrarily. The initiative by Ghana Gas Company and Quantum Terminal to build a 20-bed health clinic at Aiyinase has been rejected by the organization. Dr. Clement Clinton …

On August 31, 2023, the Food and Drugs Authority in the Eastern region began a public education campaign at the Kumasi lorry station in Koforidua with the goal of eradicating subpar and fake medications from the region. The “Promoting The Quality Medicines Plus (PQM+) Program” advocacy campaign also aims to …

16 employees of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi have been placed on administrative suspension for violating the code of conduct for the medical profession, which includes extorting money from patients. The accused employees have been placed on paid leave while one has been fired from the hospital. …

Under the Primary Health Care Improvement Program for Results (PforR), the World Bank Group is providing the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) with USD 27.7 million to increase the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) annual active membership and facilitate claims processing and payments for primary health care providers, including CHPS, …