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The Moderator of the Global Evangelical Church, Right Reverend Prosper Dzomeku, has pledged the Church's continuous support for people affected by the spillage of the Akosombo and Kpong Dams. Speaking at the 35th anniversary celebrations of the Global Evangelical Church Yahweh Chapel, Lashibi, the Moderator said the church was mobilising…

The Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) family is celebrating the first anniversary of being able to access hydroxyurea, one of the medication that greatly...

Sickle Cell Disease: One Year Of Wonder Drug On NHIS

Sickle Cell Disease: One Year Of Wonder Drug On NHIS

Mr. Yohane Amarh Ashitey, Tema Metropolitan Chief Executive, has advocated an innovative approach to addressing blood shortages in the metropolis. As a result, he urged traditional authorities, religious leaders, business bodies, educational institutions, health officials, and other stakeholders to collaborate to encourage more people to donate blood willingly. During an…

Nana Mensima Aikins, Senior Nursing Officer at the Tema General Hospital's Female Medical Ward, has disclosed that the ward lacks an X-ray machine and other medical items. Nana Aikins made this disclosure when the Tema chapter of the Women Empowerment Foundation International (WEFI) presented assorted items valued at GHC40,000.00 to…

The Ashaiman Division of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has undertaken its maiden blood donation exercise to check the health status of service personnel and help restock the blood bank at the Tema General Hospital. The GNFS undertook the exercise in collaboration with Tema General Hospital and the Sinel…

Illegal poachers shot and wounded two guards of the Forestry Commission (FC) in two separate incidents ahead of Christmas, John Allotey, Chief Executive Officer of the FC, confirmed recently. Mr. Allotey said this at a press briefing, Thursday, 22nd December, adding that one of the incidents happened in the Bomfobiri…

The Head of Pharmaceutical Services at the International Maritime Hospital in Tema, Dr Marc Kwame Dzradosi, has called for a combined effort to fight rising cases of diabetes mellitus, also known as high blood sugar, in the country.

The Tema Metropolitan Office of the Veterinary Services, with support from the Assembly, has held a forum to discuss the need to synchronise health approaches to eradicate rabies from the metropolis. The forum brought together key stakeholders to discuss rabies and dog bite related cases and the way forward. It…