Government provides over GHc 1.4 million for guinea worm eradication
Tamale, GNA- Major Courage Quashigah (rtd), Minister of Health, on Wednesday said government has provided over GH¢ 1.4 million to the Ministry for the Guinea Worm Eradication Programme (GWEP).
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Juaso District Hospital to be upgraded
Juaso (Ash), GNA- The Juaso District Hospital in the Asante-Akim South District is to be upgraded to provide improved and quality health care for the people.
PLWHAs on sexual escapades in the Ho Municipality
Ho, GNA - Indications were that some People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHAs) and are on antiretroviral drugs were allegedly taking advantage of their good looks to wilfully engage in unprotected sex in the Ho Municipality.
MiDA, EPA sign agreement to support farmers
Accra, GNA - The Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) on Thursday signed an implementing entity agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Compact Demands of MiDA Compliance to ensure sound environmental practices in the project activities.
Children under 12 years fanning the flames of HIV/AIDS
Ho, GNA - Early sex among children especially, girls at 12 years and below could be "stoking the fires of HIV/AIDS in Ghana," Doctor Silvia Anie, Director of Policy and Planning, Ghana Aids Commission (GAC) said on Monday.
Work hard to restore the image of the Health Service - Dr Amofa
Cape Coast, GNA - Dr George Amofa, the Deputy Director General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), has urged personnel of the Service to work hard to help rekindle its core values and restore its image.
Anti-AIDS campaigner calls for traditional use of methods to curb spread of virus
Sunyani, GNA - Mr. William Saawil Sopiimeh, Brong-Ahafo Regional HIV/AIDS Coordinator, has appealed to chiefs and queen mothers in Brong-Ahafo Region to ensure enforcement of positive traditional and societal values as a way to control the spread of HIV/AIDS.
Hohoe Health Scheme pays 2.31 million Ghana cedis as bills
Hohoe, GNA - The Hohoe Municipal Health Insurance Scheme, has paid medical bills amounting to 1.13 million Ghana Cedis on behalf of its members as at May this year, Mr John Peter Amewu, Hohoe Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) announced at the Assembly's General Meeting last Wednesday.
Over 2,000 children die from AIDS in 2007 - NACP
Accra, GNA - The National AIDS Control Programme (NACP) has estimated that 2,333 children under-15 died of AIDS-related diseases in 2007.
US Marines provide free medical care
Daboya (N/R), GNA - A team of medical doctors from the United States Marines in collaboration with the Ghana Army, are undertaking a three-week military training exercise and free medical outreach programme in Daboya in the West Gonja District.