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Expert Dietitian Advocates
Report by Apeke Rosemary- 4/04/2024 In a recent episode of AIT TV’s “My Health My Priority” show, registered dietitian and CEO of Diet Med Consult, Evans Sellame Adrah, shared insightful perspectives on the correlation between healthy eating and a balanced diet. As the host, Nana Ama Agyiri, posed the question, “Does healthy eating go hand in hand with a balanced diet?” Adrah’s response shed light on the fundamental principles of nutrition. “If an individual is eating healthy, then what the person is eating must be balanced,” Adrah emphasized. He delved into the intricacies of balanced nutrition, highlighting the importance of […]Read more...
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Report by Apeke Rosemary-14/03/2024 In a bold move aimed at addressing their housing grievances, medical doctors at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) have declared an indefinite strike, throwing the healthcare sector in Kumasi into uncertainty. The decision, announced by the hospital’s medical staff, comes in response to a pressing issue concerning their residency within the bustling city. Reports indicate that doctors have been served with eviction notices, compelling them to vacate their current accommodations in Kumasi. According to the leadership of the medical association, the directive to relocate has been met with staunch resistance, as it disrupts the stability […]Read more...
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9,354 People died
HIV/AIDS remains an epidemic of public health concern in the country claiming 9,354 in 2022. In the same year, 16,574 people were infected, bringing to 354,927, the total number of persons living with HIV in the country. The data is contained in a recent national HIV report — “2022 National and sub-national HIV estimates and projections report”, which was disseminated in Accra yesterday by the Ghana Aids Commission (GAC) and partners. The commission said the recent data took precedence over all previous data because it was generated with an improved version of the mechanism used in the past. The Director-General […]Read more...
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37 Military Hospital
The 37 Military Hospital has issued a public service announcement regarding a forthcoming mass burial exercise for unidentified and unclaimed bodies in its morgue. The hospital authorities highlighted the need to address the issue as the accumulation of these bodies has caused congestion and hindered the efficiency of day-to-day operations at the facility. According to the press release issued by the Ghana Armed Forces, the last mass burial exercise was conducted on 11 March 2017. To prevent further congestion and manage the situation effectively, the hospital will conduct the upcoming mass burial on Friday, September 1, 2023. In an effort […]Read more...
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Include Hepatitis ‘B’
The Medical Director of MedTech Medical Centre, Dr Betty Attafuah, has called for the inclusion of Hepatitis ‘B’ treatment in the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to help reduce the spread of the infection in the country. She said the treatment and management of the disease, which was currently not under the scheme, was preventing many people from getting access to treatment. “Pregnant women, who are positive, are supposed to receive a vaccine and when they deliver, the baby is supposed to receive a vaccine within 12 hours to protect it from being a chronic carrier, but that vaccine is […]Read more...
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