Saturday, November 21, 2009
Statement on current situation of Pandemic Influenza HN In Ghana as at issued by the Ministry of HealthA total of specimens suspected cases and contacts have been investigated at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research National Influenza Centre The total number confirmed as positive for Influenza HN ... Read more
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Friday, November 20, 2009 |
 Staff and patients of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital have warned of dire consequences if the severe water shortage at the hospital is not addressed The hospital has faced irregular water supply in the last two months gallons of water is needed daily for the smooth running of the facility but authorities have had to manage with only ... Read more |
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Friday, November 20, 2009 |
 Ghana would be incapable of attaining the three heathrelated Millennium Development Goals MDGs unless pragmatic measures are taken to equip rural healthcare facilities with doctors midwives and equipment to deliver safe obstetrical proceduresThe healthrelated MDGs include reduction in child mortality particularly children under five y ... Read more |
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Friday, November 20, 2009 |
 The government can no longer keep medical consultants for doing nothing Dr Benjamin Kumbuor Minister of Health has saidWe cannot continue to keep consultants on our payroll only for them to see five or referred cases a weekIts a waste of resources he said while addressing the annual health summit in Accra The fiveday summi ... Read more |
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Thursday, November 19, 2009 |
 Expectant and nursing mothers at the KorleBu Teaching Hospital in Accra are living in constant fear over the malfunctioning of the elevatorsWomen in labour and nursing mothers undergoing cesarean sessions have had to trek the six storey maternity block on foot daily because the lift has failed to work for the past weekOne of the women on ... Read more |
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Thursday, November 19, 2009 |
 Drinking alcohol every day cuts the risk of heart disease in men by more than a third a major study suggests The Spanish research involving more than men and women found large quantities of alcohol could be even more beneficial for men Female drinkers did not benefit to the same extent the study in Heart found Experts ... Read more |
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Thursday, November 19, 2009 |
 The Wa Municipality recorded a drop in HIV prevalence rate from per cent to per cent a sentinel survey report from the Ministry of Health has indicated The report showed that since the inception of the national HIV strategic framework II in January the disease prevalence rate in the Municipality has improved This was made k ... Read more |
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009 |
 Researchers have demonstrated a tiny chip based on silicon that could be used to diagnose dozens of diseasesA tiny drop of blood is drawn through the chip where disease markers are caught and show up under light The device uses the tendency of a fluid to travel through small channels under its own force instead of using pumps ... Read more |
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009 |
 The Authorities of the KorleBu Teaching informs the general public that admission into the Surgical Medical Emergency Unit would be suspended on Friday for seventytwo hours A statement from KorleBu said the suspension of admissions is to allow the Unit to be fumigated Resumption of admissions to the Surgical Medical Emergency would ... Read more |
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Tuesday, November 17, 2009 |
 Chemicals in plastics alter the brains of baby boys making them more feminine say US researchersMales exposed to high doses in the womb went on to be less likely to play with boys toys like cars or to join in rough and tumble games they found The University of Rochester teams latest work adds to concerns about the safety ... Read more |
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Tuesday, November 17, 2009 |
 Three expatriates are being quarantined in the western region on suspicion of carrying HINI Influenza The Deputy Regional Director of Health Services Dr Kwaku Amin Karikari who is also in charge of Public health said the three are being kept at Chirano in the Bibiani AwiasoBekwai District and Essipong near Takoradi Meanwhile the Western ... Read more |
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Tuesday, November 17, 2009 |
 Heart disease patients who practise Transcendental Meditation have reduced death rates US researchers have saidAt a meeting of the American Heart Association they said they had randomly assigned African Americans to meditate or to make lifestyle changesAfter nine years the meditation group had a reduction in deaths he ... Read more |
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Monday, November 16, 2009 |
 The Registrar of the Nurses and Midwives Council Reverend Veronica Darko has urged nurses and midwives to be professional in the discharge of their duties to ensure their continuous stay in the profession This she said has become necessary due to the National Health Insurance Scheme NHIS under which patients have prefinanced their heal ... Read more |
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