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COVID-19 kills nurse in Bolgatanga LISTEN JAN 16, 2021 A Nurse at the War Memorial Hospital in the Kassena-Nankana Municipality of the Upper East Region has reportedly died of COVID-19 at the Regional treatment centre in Bolgatanga. The Kassena-Nankana Municipal Chairman of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), Mr Habib Mahama who confirmed the death of the nurse to the Ghana News Agency, said he died on Friday, January 15. He said the deceased worked at the Paediatric Unit of the hospital as a Registered General Nurse, adding that 15 staff of the facility had tes...

QEH’S paediatric patients and siblings treated Article by January 14, 2021 Patients in the Paediatric Ward of the QEH had at least two reasons to smile over the Christmas holiday. First, they were treated to an unexpected gift of toys from New York. Additionally, toys were also donated to their siblings. Furthermore, three teen patients, with severe forms of cancer, two boys and a girl, had their special wishes met. All of this came out of quick and solid response by Barbadian associations and individuals in New York in response to a call from Consul General Mackie Holde...

A TODDLER who spent last Christmas in hospital for cancer treatment has been honoured for his courage. Samuel Oswin was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in December 2019 after a rash appeared on his body. The three-year-old's mum Amy opened up about her son’s cancer after he received a Cancer Research UK for Children & Young People Star Award in partnership with TK Maxx for the bravery he has shown throughout his treatment. Amy, from Upper Stratton said: “The last 12 months have been so tough and when I look back at the treatment Samuel received, I can’t quite believ...

elaine@TheCork.ie Taoiseach Micheál Martin has welcomed news in relation to Development of the Paediatric Unit at Cork University Hospital. Capital approval on Phase 2 of the Paediatric Department at CUH has progressed and will provide 74 replacement beds, 50 children beds, and 24 infant beds, 4 HDU Beds and associated accommodation. Photo: Billy macGill The Taoiseach commented “Capital approval on Phase 2 of the Paediatric Unit at Cork University Hospital, is very welcome news for families across Cork and indeed the Munster region. “Phase two is the development of the 74 single-bed, ens...