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GHS phases out methylated spirit for treatment of umbilical cord

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Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, Director General of the Ghana Health Service, speaking at the event. Picture: EDNA SALVO-KOTEY
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The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has completely phased out the use of methylated spirit in the dressing and care of umbilical cord among newborns.
The service has, in accordance with the World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines, adopted chlorhexidine, an antiseptic found to be more effective in preventing umbilical cord infections in newborns.
It has, therefore, urged new mothers to take note of the new policy and desist from using unapproved substances in the treatment of the umbilical cord, stressing that doing so can put the lives of their babies in danger. ....

Greater Accra , Patrick Kuma Aboagye , Isabella Sagoe Moses , Child Health Promotion Week , Child Health Week , Ministry Of Health , Family Health Division , Ghana Health Service , World Health Organisation , Deputy Director , Health Promotion Week , Child Welfare , The Ghana Health Service Ghs Has Completely Phased Out Use Of Methylated Spirit In Dressing And Care Umbilical Cord Among Newborns , அதிகமானது அக்ரா , குழந்தை ஆரோக்கியம் ப்ரமோஶந் வாரம் , குழந்தை ஆரோக்கியம் வாரம் , அமைச்சகம் ஆஃப் ஆரோக்கியம் , குடும்பம் ஆரோக்கியம் பிரிவு , கானா ஆரோக்கியம் சேவை , உலகம் ஆரோக்கியம் ஆர்கநைஸேஶந் , துணை இயக்குனர் , குழந்தை நலன்புரி ,

Treatment for umbilical cord: GHS phases out methylated spirit

Treatment for umbilical cord: GHS phases out methylated spirit
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Greater Accra , Patrick Kuma Aboagye , Isabella Sagoe Moses , Child Health Promotion Week , Child Health Week , Ministry Of Health , Family Health Division , Ghana Health Service , World Health Organisation , Deputy Director , Health Promotion Week , Child Welfare , அதிகமானது அக்ரா , குழந்தை ஆரோக்கியம் ப்ரமோஶந் வாரம் , குழந்தை ஆரோக்கியம் வாரம் , அமைச்சகம் ஆஃப் ஆரோக்கியம் , குடும்பம் ஆரோக்கியம் பிரிவு , கானா ஆரோக்கியம் சேவை , உலகம் ஆரோக்கியம் ஆர்கநைஸேஶந் , துணை இயக்குனர் , குழந்தை நலன்புரி ,

COVID-19 vaccine to be rolled out from March - FG

The federal government says COVID-19 vaccine is expected to be rolled out from late March or April 2021.
Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire made this known on Monday at the Presidential Task Force (PTF) briefing in Abuja.
He said the quantity ordered from AVATT of the Africa Union Commission will depend on the country’s capacity to dispense them to avoid wastage.
The minister disclosed that Nigeria is exploring all options to ensure the vaccination of 70 percent of Nigerians by 2023.
“We are negotiating with many parties and planning for flawless execution using recent experience from polio eradication in the face of a global scramble for vaccines,” Ehanire said. ....

Humphrey Chukwudi Benson , Nkechi Ikpeazu , Chinagozi Adindu , Joe Osuji , Esther Uchechi Humphrey , Peter Ezeukwu , Child Health Week , Abia State Primary Healthcare Development Agency , Child Health , Abia State Government , Maternal Newborn , Umuahia South , State Commissioner , Executive Secretary , குழந்தை ஆரோக்கியம் வாரம் , குழந்தை ஆரோக்கியம் , அபியா நிலை அரசு , தாய்வழி புதிதாகப் பிறந்தவர் , நிலை ஆணையர் , நிர்வாகி செயலாளர் ,

Abia govt offers integrated health services to 200,000 pregnant women, children

Abia State Government, Friday said that almost 200,000 pregnant women and children across Abia communities are to benefit from integrated health services ....

Humphrey Chukwudi Benson , Nkechi Ikpeazu , Chinagozi Adindu , Joe Osuji , Peter Ezeukwu , Child Health Week , Abia State Primary Healthcare Development Agency , Child Health , Abia State Government , Maternal Newborn , Umuahia South , State Commissioner , Executive Secretary , குழந்தை ஆரோக்கியம் வாரம் , குழந்தை ஆரோக்கியம் , அபியா நிலை அரசு , தாய்வழி புதிதாகப் பிறந்தவர் , நிலை ஆணையர் , நிர்வாகி செயலாளர் ,