Health
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Health Minister Grants Newly Posted Doctors One-Week Extension Amid Widespread Failure to Report
The Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced a one-week extension for newly posted medical doctors to report to their…
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Health Minister welcomes Abbott team for discussions on diagnostics collaboration
The Ministry of Health in Ghana has welcomed a visiting delegation from global medical diagnostics firm Abbott Laboratories to discuss…
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Health Minister gives newly-posted doctors one week to report after many failed to show up at post
In a decisive move aimed at strengthening Ghana’s health workforce, the Ministry of Health Ghana has ordered that newly posted…
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Government approves 120% NHIS tariff increase for healthcare providers
The government of Ghana has announced a major increase in tariffs paid to service providers under the National Health Insurance…
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GHS data shows 70% of newly posted doctors failed to report to assigned regions
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has disclosed that roughly 70% of newly posted medical officers failed to report to the…
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Uncapping NHIS levy strengthens Ghana social health financing architecture – Health Minister
The government’s decision to remove the cap on the national health insurance levy has led to renewed optimism over Ghana’s…
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Ghana to acquire DNA testing device for Noguchi Institute confirms health minister
Ghana’s health minister has confirmed that the government will procure a modern DNA testing device for the Noguchi Memorial Institute…
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Afenyo-Markin stresses that accessible healthcare is essential for all communities
Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has reiterated that accessible and equitable healthcare remains one of the most fundamental needs of any…
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Toxicologist Warns Ghanaian Foods May Be Heavily Contaminated with Agrochemicals
A prominent toxicologist in Ghana has sounded a serious warning that many locally produced foods may be heavily contaminated with…
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Ghana moves to strengthen scientific foundation of traditional medicine
Ghana is taking significant steps to reinforce the scientific credibility, safety, and regulation of traditional medicine as demand for herbal…
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