High blood sugar occurs when your body cannot convert sugar in the blood to energy for cells. This is a common issue for those with diabetes, or those at risk. If you don’t lower your blood sugar, you will be at an increased risk for serious health complications such as heart disease, kidney disease, and vision loss. That’s … Read more
Frederick Drah, one of the 212 persons who have fully recovered after contracting the deadly coronavirus has shared his experiences on the stigma he is facing after he detailed his battle to the media. The married father of four lamented over the treatment his family gets in the community he lives in, recounting when he … Read more
Millions of women will lose access to contraception, face unexpected pregnancies and suffer gender-based violence as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a grim report from the UNFPA, the United Nations’ sexual and reproductive health agency. KEY FACTS Overtaxed health systems, closed facilities and disrupted supply chains will curtail access to reproductive care for women … Read more
The Coalition of NGOs in Health says it has uncovered about 53 health projects across the country left unattended to since the assumption of the Nana Akufo-Addo led administration. According to its Chairman, Dr Gabriel Bernaku, the number of the abandoned projects represents the Coalition’s latest data as of April 29, 2020. “As at 12 noon, my … Read more
The Health Minister, Kwaku Agyeman Manu, has stated that the Akufo-Addo led government has not abandoned hospital projects started by the erstwhile Mahama administration. According to him, several hospitals started by the Mahama administration have been completed, commissioned and currently in use. “The government has never abandoned any health facility that was started by the … Read more
Seven more persons have tested positive for the coronavirus disease in the Eastern Region raising the count to 23. These persons are under quarantine in Kpong in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality. They are made up of 22 Indians with one Ghanaian. “On 10th April 2020, additional 7 positive results were received such that the … Read more
Health authorities in Walewale in the West Mamprusi Municipal Assembly of North East Region have asked residents within a community where a Covid-19 patient died earlier this week, to self-quarantine after coming into contact with an infected remains. Results of the test conducted on the 21-year-old deceased, who had no travel history, came out positive … Read more
Samples of staff of the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH), including doctors, who came into contact with the 10 coronavirus patients in Tamale, have come out negative. Public Relations Officer of the TTH, Mohammed Misbour, who confirmed this to JoyNews, said the results were received on Wednesday. The police officers, who first came into contact with the patients … Read more
Ghana’s Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, on Wednesday, 24th April 2019 launched the first ever medical drone delivery service in Ghana, and the largest of such drone delivery network in the world, at Omenako, near Suhum, in the Eastern region. The ‘Fly-To-Save-A-Life Project’, a collaboration between the Ministry of Health and Zipline Technologies, will provide … Read more