Health
Health Minister dismisses criticisms over "one-time premium" for NHIS
The Health Minister, Dr. Benjamin Kumbuor, has dismissed suggestions that the Mills-led National Democratic Congress (NDC) government is “running away” from its promise to run a one-time premium payment for the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
CJ, others wade into Psychiatric Hospital exposé
The Psychiatric Hospital story, an investigative piece published by the authoritative New Crusading Guide late last year, has yet generated another stir in the corridors of the judiciary....Work load overwhelms Kasoa health centre
Kasoa (C/R), Dec. 2, GNA - Mr George Asante, Assistant Health Assistant of the Kasoa Health Centre, has appealed to the government to expand the facility to meet the demand of the increasing number of patients. He said the centre built in 1983 to cater for the 2,000 population in Kasoa, now render services to 62,000 people from 61 communities. Mr Asante who was speaking to the Ghana News Agency said the 102 medical staff is also over stretched....
Doctors warned over online advances
Doctors are being warned not to respond to sexual advances from patients via social networking sites such as Facebook. ...
The World Health Organization changes HIV 'drug advice'
The World Health Organization is changing its advice on HIV drugs, asking that they be given sooner and to breastfeeding mothers with the virus....
The Hajj: A perfect storm for swine flu?
Forget stampedes, fires and terrorist attacks. The big fear this year concerning the Hajj, the annual millions-strong pilgrimage to Mecca, is swine flu....
FDB chair interdicted
The Chairman of the Food and Drugs Board, Dr. Alex Duodu has expressed utter shock over suggestions that he is under investigations by the Serious Fraud Office for alleged wrong doing. ...Minister asks queens to address high rate of HIV/AIDS pandemic
Koforidua Nov. 27, GNA - Mr Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, Eastern Regional Minister, on Thursday expressed worry about the high rate of HIV/AIDS infection in the region....Do not kill dogs with rabies - Veterinary Doctor
Sekondi, Nov. 27 GNA - Dr Samuel Herbert Mark Opoku, a Western Regional Veterinary Officer, has cautioned dog owners not to kill their dogs when they show signs of rabies....CARE International launches food security programme
Tamale, Nov. 27, GNA - CARE International, a Non Governmental Organisation into agriculture activities, has launched a 15-year "Agriculture and Food Security Programme" for the Northern Savanna Zone to improve food security in the area....
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22 May, 2010 12:16:48
So is this how the President is ruling in Ghana, sacking ministers like nobody's business? His turn will come too.
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01 May, 2010 12:19:41
I wouldn't mind training and swimming 9 to 5 if I was paid millions to do it! Isn't that his job anyway? Why all the ...
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01 May, 2010 12:15:09
One thing is for sure: the money goes from president to president (ex- and current alike) and will never reach the ordinary masses. Why ...
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