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12-Yr Old Dies of Cancer After Being Denied Exist From Turkey For Treatment

A 12-year-old child has died of brain cancer several months after Turkish border agents seized his and his parents’...

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‘We Lock Up Our Child With CP ‘ – Father Confesses

Mr Timothy Nakoja, father of a 14-year-old boy with cerebral palsy has said his family is forced to lock the child...

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Self-Injectable Contraceptive Tested In Uganda

Access to birth control can be a challenge for women across the world. In Uganda unintended pregnancies are common....

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Fred Asamoah Appointed New Executive Director of COTVET

A former Vice-Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), USA branch, Fred Kyei Asamoah, has been appointed the new...

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Top 8 Foods You Need To Stay Healthy

We have carefully selected eight, out of the very many foods that boost immune system of the human body. Read through...

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Mimi Darko Appointed FDA Boss

Delese Mimi Darko, has been appointed by President Akufo-Addo as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Food and...

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Let’s Work To Increase Life Span of Cancer Patients

SATURDAY, February 4, 2017 was celebrated as World Cancer Day.  This year, the World Health Organisation (WHO) used...

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It’s Time To Have A Candid Conversation About Why

By: Dr. Elikem Tamaklo, MD, Nyaho Medical Centre Nine months is a long time. From the confirmation of pregnancy to...

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The Pearl On the Hill

Folklore has it that “Legon” means ‘hill’  in ‘Ga’, the language of the indigenes of the general Accra...

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Open Defecation Killing Tourism

The practice of easing oneself in the open, especially along the country’s beaches, is a major disincentive to the...

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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...

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Breast Care International, Delta Airlines Unite For Cancer Awareness

According to WHO and UICC, cancer is a growing public health concern. In 2012, there were 14.1 million new cases and...

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Gov’t Urged To Improve Funding For Mental Health Care

The Ghana Mental Health Authority has appealed to government to commit resources to funding mental health care, by...

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Ghanaian Primary School Punishment Found To Increase Intelligence

Ghanaian primary school punishment found to increase intelligence A popular punishment meted out to undisciplined...

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The Consumer Protection Agency(CPA) has threatened a court action if the Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyemang -Manu and...

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Chiropractic and Wellness Centre To Mark National Chiropractic Day

The Chiropractic and Wellness Centre is dedicating the last Saturday of every month as a National Chiropractic Day as...

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Kumasi Metro GNAT Screens Teachers

The Ghana Association of teachers (GNAT), Kumasi metro has organized a free health screening exercise for it’s...

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What Goes Into the Composition of Committees of Parliament

THE seventh Parliament under the Fourth Republic in accordance with Article 103 of the 1992 Constitution of the...

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CPA Threatens Court Action Over Unapproved Charges At Hospitals

The Consumer Protection Agency (CPA) has threatened to sue the Ministry of Health over State medical institutions that...