health systems
Ghana Is Ready To Beat Malaria
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says the effective execution of the National Strategic Plan for Malaria Control,...
46 Graduate With Masters In Public Health At Ensign College
Ensign College of Public health, located at Kpong in the Eastern region and affiliated to the Kwame Nkrumah Universitg...
New WHO Director From Ethiopia Begins Work
The new director general of the World Health Organisation, Tedros Adhanom, took over managing the UN health agency on...
US Balks At ‘abortion’ Mention In UN Call To Fight Abuse of Women
The UN Human Rights Council unanimously adopted a resolution Thursday condemning abuse and discrimination of women, but...
Blood Safety Information System Launched In Ghana
Ghana has become the second country in Africa, after Lesotho to launch a Blood Safety Information System (BSIS). The...
Blood Safety Information System Launched
Ghana has become the second country in Africa, after Lesotho to launch a Blood Safety Information System (BSIS). The...
US Supports Blood Safety Project In Ghana
A blood safety and information (BSIS) system has been launched for the National Blood Service, Ghana (NBSG), in Accra....
JICA Supports Construction of Advanced Research Centre For Infectious Diseases
Prof. Kwadwo Koram, Director, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research of University of Ghana and some...
US and UK Far From Top 10 In Global Health Rankings
The US and UK lagged far behind other leading nations in a new global healthcare report. Although both nations are seen...
US To Construct 55 New CHPS Compound For Northern, Volta Regions
A total of 55 Community-based Health Planning System (CHPS Compound) are to be constructed in most deprived communities...
Construction of 55 New CHPS Compounds Begins
A sod has been cut to commence the construction of 55 new Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compounds...
‘Phenomenal’ Progress Made In Fighting Tropical Diseases
There has been a record-breaking achievement in distributing tablets to fight neglected tropical diseases, the Bill and...
‘Phenomenal’ Progress In Fighting Tropical Diseases
There has been a record-breaking achievement in distributing tablets to fight neglected tropical diseases, the Bill and...
CCFC-Ghana Launches the ‘Promise’ Project
The Christian Children’s Fund of Canada has launched its flagship project to promote safe delivery and reduce...
UER Records 37 Maternal Deaths In 2016
37 maternal deaths were recorded in the Upper East Region in 2016, according to the regional health directorate. The...
China’s Elderly Live Longer, But Are Less Fit
The number and proportion of people in China over 80 is growing, but their mental and physical fitness appear to be...
World’s Most Threatening Superbugs Ranked In New List
The World Health Organization has drawn up a list of the drug-resistant bacteria that pose the biggest threat to human...
Early Cancer Diagnosis Saves Lives, Cuts Treatment Costs
New guidance from WHO, launched ahead of World Cancer Day (4 February), aims to improve the chances of survival for...
Alexander Van der Bellen Sworn In As Austrian President
Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen (R) poses for photos during a ceremony at the presidential Hofburg Palace...