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Ghana Loses over 1 Billion Cedis Yearly on Open Defecation

According to data provided by the World Health Organisation (WHO) Global Health Observatory data repository, Ghana...

Africa & World

Ghanaians Are Now Living Longer than Ever, According to Latest WHO Report

Ghana’s life expectancy is now 62.4 according to the latest World Health Organisation (WHO) report. The report also...

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Another Bird Flu Outbreak Hits Tema

Health authorities in the Tema Metropolis have confirmed the outbreak of birdflu in the area. At least 24,000 birds are...

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First Private Medical School Established in Ghana – Family Health Medical School

Qualified applicants who are denied admission to the country’s public medical schools due to limited facilities still...

Africa & World

Sierra Leone to Be Declared Free of Ebola

The Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone is expected to be declared over as a crucial milestone is reached. It is due to be...

Health

Gates Foundation Pledges $50m to fight Ebola

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation pledged $50m on Wednesday to support emergency efforts to contain West Africa's...

Health

Africa Development Bank Supports Ebola Countries With $60M

The Deputy Health Minister Dr Victor Bampoe says the Africa Development Bank has earmarked $60m for countries affected...

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Ecowas to Hold Emergency Meeting over Ebola in Accra

Despite a three-month moratorium on all international conferences in Ghana, an emergency meeting of the Authority of...

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Ebola Vaccine To Be Available in 2015 – World Health Organization (WHO)

Clinical trials of vaccines for the deadly Ebola virus should soon get underway and will likely be ready for widespread...

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No Ebola in Ghana: Results of Ebola Tests from Ashanti, Bawku, Nsawam Negative

Test results from samples of suspected Ebola cases from the Ashanti, Eastern and Upper East Regions have all proven...

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Oil Companies Withdrawing Staff from Nigeria and Liberia Amid Ebola Fears

Oil firms were last night withdrawing staff from Nigeria and Liberia after the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared...

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African Leaders to Be Screened for Ebola Ahead of US-Africa Summit in Washington

African Leaders attending next week’s US-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington D.C. will be screened for Ebola,...

Africa & World

Emirates Suspends Guinea Flights over Ebola Fears

Dubai-based airline, Emirates Airlines, has become the first major international airline to impose a ban in response to...

Health

The Ebola Handshake – How To Stay Safe From Ebola

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recommended to people to find different ways of greeting, apart from handshake,...

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No Cure Yet! What You Need To Know About Ebola. Your Definitive Guide. – Ebola Explained

Ebola have become a global threat. These is a lot of misinformation about the Ebola virus. In this post we seek to give...