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Brukina drink contains cancer-causing substance – Research by Noguchi Institute

Toxic amounts of aflatoxins have been identified in ‘brukina’ and the millet and dairy milk needed to create it, according to research done by the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical…

Troy August 3, 2022

Health News

Stop twerking on social media and focus on your work – Bono GRNMA advises nurses and midwives

Nursing and midwifery professionals have been warned not to abuse social media by refraining from twerking or promoting themselves as available for marriage by Bono Region Chief Nursing and Midwifery…

Troy July 29, 2022

Health News

Maamobi residents go for hepatitis screening

The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) in collaboration with the Maamobi General Hospital has held a free hepatitis screening and immunisation exercise for the residents of Maamobi in…

Troy July 28, 2022

Foreign Health News

NHS faces worst crisis ever as staff exodus puts patient safety at serious risk

A damning report warns the NHS is facing the biggest shortages in its 74-year history, with the Conservative Party accused of doing nothing to ease the strain. The Tories have been…

Troy July 25, 2022

Health News

Corruption Watch’s ‘Pay or Die’ gets results: Triggers National Health Insurance policy changes

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) says Corruption Watch’s ground-breaking investigation into illegal charges by some hospitals led the NHIA to effect policy changes aimed at stopping illegal charges and…

Troy July 20, 2022

Health News

Ghana launches national-scale ePharmacy platform

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has launched the National Electronic Pharmacy Platform (NEPP) in Accra on Monday. The national ePharmacy, which is the first national-scale ePharmacy platform in Africa,…

Troy July 19, 2022

Covid-19 Health News

Covid insurance, 50% allowance were never paid to health workers – GRNMA General Secretary

General Secretary of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwifery Association, David Tenkorang-Twum, has disclosed that remuneration due workers who contributed immensely to the fight against Covid-19 were not paid. According…

Troy July 11, 2022