The immediate past Central Regional Minister, Mr Kwamena Duncan, has launched a book on the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Central Region and the response efforts by its health system. The book, titled; “Journeying Through a Pandemic: Experiences in Ghana’s Fanteland: The First Wave of Covid-19”, was launched…
A total of 854,206 persons in the Central Region have been fully vaccinated against COVID -19, since it was rolled out in 2021 . The figure represents 50 per cent coverage of the total target of 1,693,530 eligible individuals, from 15 years and above, expected to take the vaccine. Mr…
The Central Regional Director of Health, Dr Akosua Owusu-Sarpong, has stated that the COVID-19 vaccine does not cause erectile dysfunction among males.
Giving an assurance to persons who will be taking the vaccine, Dr Owusu-Sarpong said men should be rest assured that the vaccines would not cause erectile problems.
At the launch of the vaccination in the Central Region in Cape Coast last Monday, Dr Owusu-Sarpong said there had been documented evidence of the vaccine s safety and efficacy, adding that it had the ability to generate appropriate immune response to fight the virus.
She said there were, however, some known side effects that did not affect everyone, such as fever and feeling unwell for about one or two days after which it dissipated.
Exclusive breastfeeding: Myths versus facts
By Isaac Arkoh || Ghana News Agency (GNA) Listen to article
“Breastfeeding is a natural safety net against the worst effects of poverty. If a child survives the first month of life… exclusive breastfeeding goes a long way towards cancelling out the health difference between being born into poverty or being born into affluence.” James P. Grant, former UNICEF Executive Director.
Sharing her experience, is a 29-year-old mother of twins, Madam Akosua Akomea from Homaho in the Assin South District. Her confession about exclusive breastfeeding was revealing, practical and interesting to convince lactating mothers who are against the practice to have a second look at their unhealthy decision.