Sege: Dr Stephen Arthur, the Ada West District Education Director, has advised parents and guardians against preventing their children from receiving vaccinations and deworming tablets administered at schools. Dr Arthur described parents’ refusal to g…
Health Protection
Ashanti Region: Health Promotion Officers and Journalists Empowered to Tackle Cholera
Ashanti Region: Amid threats of cholera outbreaks in Ghana, the Ghana Health Service (GHS), through its Health Promotion Division and with support from the Global Fund, has intensified efforts to strengthen public health education in the Ashanti Regio…
Ada West Health Directorate Launches Child Health Promotion and Vaccination Weeks
Ada West: The Ada West District Health Directorate has initiated the African Vaccination and Child Health Promotion Weeks, outlining a strategic plan aimed at addressing pressing child health challenges through a ‘Minimum Package of Interventions’.
A…
EPA Urges Haulage Companies to Appoint In-House Safety Officers for Hazardous Goods Transportation
Tema: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has called upon haulage companies engaged in the road transportation of hazardous goods to appoint an in-house safety and health officer to oversee their operations.
According to Ghana News Agency, Mr…
Health Partners Praise President Mahama for ‘MahamaCares’ Initiative
Accra: The Ghana NCD Alliance, in conjunction with People Living with Non-Communicable Diseases and Vision for Accelerated Sustainable Development, has lauded President John Dramani Mahama for the introduction of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, popularl…