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Confidential information of a patient’s medical diagnosis or treatment crucial
Confidential information of a patient’s medical diagnosis or treatment crucial

Right to medical information of patients: What does the law say?

On the altar of granting fundamental human rights to citizens of Ghana, Article 21(1)(f) of the 1992 Constitution provides for right to information. 

Professor Daniel Ansong(5th left), Dean of Medical School,  presenting some PPEs to Professor Okyere Addai Mensah(3rd right), CEO of KATH, while other dignitaries look on.
Professor Daniel Ansong(5th left), Dean of Medical School, presenting some PPEs to Professor Okyere Addai Mensah(3rd right), CEO of KATH, while other dignitaries look on.

KNUST's College of Health Sciences donates PPEs to 22 teaching sites 

The College of Health Sciences (CHS) at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has taken up its corporate social responsibility by conducting a week-long donation exercise.

Members of the Paediatric Society of Ghana at the Weija-Gbawe Municipal Hospital, who carried out the sensitisation programme on new born jaundice
Members of the Paediatric Society of Ghana at the Weija-Gbawe Municipal Hospital, who carried out the sensitisation programme on new born jaundice

Weija-Gbawe Municipal Hospital fights neonatal jaundice

Neonatal jaundice, also referred to as neonatal hyperbilirubinemia or neonatal icterus or newborn jaundice, is a liver condition that causes the yellowing of an affected newborn baby’s skin and eyes. 

Commemoration of World Clubfoot Day: Parents advised to report early cases of clubfoot condition

Parents with children suffering from clubfoot conditions have been advised to seek early treatment to correct the deformity.

Some of the residents of Bukom going through the medical screening
Some of the residents of Bukom going through the medical screening

Free health screening for Bukom residents

About 500 residents of Bukom and its environs have benefited from a free health screening exercise by the Ghana Muslim Mission (GMM), the Greater Accra Regional Muslim Council and the Rashia's Foundation.

Nova Wellness Center marks 10th Anniversary with patient appreciation day
Nova Wellness Center marks 10th Anniversary with patient appreciation day

Nova Wellness Center marks 10th Anniversary with patient appreciation day

Nova Wellness Center, a leading chiropractic and wellness clinic in Ghana, has honoured some patients and members of the facility as part of activities to mark its 10th Anniversary.

Gideon Tettey-Gah (left), a Medical  Laboratory Technician, examining a beneficiary of the health screening. Picture: ESTHER ADJEI
Gideon Tettey-Gah (left), a Medical Laboratory Technician, examining a beneficiary of the health screening. Picture: ESTHER ADJEI

Derbi Avenue residents benefit from free health screening

About 550 residents of Derby Avenue and its environs in the Greater Accra Region have benefitted from a free health screening and medical care exercise organised by the Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

R.K Atikpo donates to health facilities in Oti Region
R.K Atikpo donates to health facilities in Oti Region

R.K Atikpo donates to health facilities in Oti Region

R.K Atikpo Foundation (RKAF) in partnership with GIZ, Magdeburg in Germany, and Networking for Hope has donated some medical equipment and supplies to health facilities in the nine districts of the Oti Region.

High Powered Ministries present 1000 pads to Baatsona TWMA JHS
High Powered Ministries present 1000 pads to Baatsona TWMA JHS

High Powered Ministries present 1,000 sanitary pads to Baatsona TWMA JHS

The High Powered Ministries International through its philanthropic wing, the Rahab Project has distributed over 1,000 sanitary pads to girls at the Baatsona TWMA JHS B to commemorate Menstrual Hygiene Day.

Five things you need to know about anthrax
Five things you need to know about anthrax

Five things you need to know about anthrax

As deadly pathogens go, few have a reputation as fearsome as anthrax. In 2001, a week after the September 11 attacks, powdered anthrax was put into letters and mailed to media outlets and senators in the US, infecting 22 people with anthrax and killing five.

Ministry of Health assures Zipline of government's continuous support
Ministry of Health assures Zipline of government's continuous support

Ministry of Health assures Zipline of government's continuous support

In a bid to enhance the delivery of critical medical supplies to health facilities, the Ministry of Health has assured Zipline, the renowned drone delivery service company, of the government's unwavering support in ensuring the sustainability of its operations.

The Bank Hospital opens new Catherisation Lab

As part of its goals of offering top notch medical services, the Bank Hospital has opened a Cardiac Catherisation Lab in Accra.

Brave Foundation launches Brave Sanitary Pad Support Fund for over 500 Girls

Foundation launches sanitary pad support fund for over 500 girls

As part of the Menstrual Hygiene Day celebration, Brave Foundation has announced its significant contribution towards menstrual equity through the Brave Sanitary Pad Fund initiative to ensure that over 500 girls in some of Ghana's most deprived regions have access to sanitary pads for a whole year.

Baobab fruit
Baobab fruit

Baobab: Supports digestion, weight loss

Baobab is a tree native to certain regions of Africa, Arabia, Australia and Madagascar. Adansonia is the scientific name and it can grow up to 98 feet (30 metres) tall and produce a large fruit that is commonly consumed and appreciated for its delicious citrus-like flavour.

Emmanuel Teye Kenney (middle), CEO of Flokefama, interacting with some participants after the conference. Picture: EBOW HANSON
Emmanuel Teye Kenney (middle), CEO of Flokefama, interacting with some participants after the conference. Picture: EBOW HANSON

Instant test kits crucial for healthcare revolution — Experts

Four medical laboratory scientists from some leading medical facilities in the country have touted Point of Care Testing Kits (POCT) as an important addition to improving access to quality health care, especially through accurate and timely diagnosis.

106 Benefit from free surgeries under health partnership
106 Benefit from free surgeries under health partnership

106 Benefit from free surgeries under health partnership

One hundred and six persons have undergone surgeries and treatment free of charge at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital (CCTH) under a Czech Republic/CCTH partnership arrangement.

WHO declares end to Covid-19 global health emergency, but warns of ongoing threat
WHO declares end to Covid-19 global health emergency, but warns of ongoing threat

WHO declares end to Covid-19 global health emergency, but warns of ongoing threat

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that Covid-19 no longer qualifies as a global health emergency, marking a significant milestone towards the pandemic's end.

COVID-19 still here, observe protocol — Dr James Duah
COVID-19 still here, observe protocol — Dr James Duah

COVID-19 still here, observe protocol — Dr James Duah

The Deputy Executive Director of the Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG), Dr James Duah, has implored the health system not to lose sight of the COVID-19 pandemic too soon.

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• Some of these products may make false claims just for making profit

Risks, benefits of dietary supplements for exercise, athletic performance

As the pursuit of fitness and healthy lifestyle becomes increasingly popular among athletes and non-athletes in Ghana, more and more people are turning to dietary supplements to help them reach their fitness goals. 

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