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Head of the National Breastfeeding Program at the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Madam Gifty Ampah, has blamed healthcare workers such as nurses and midwives largely for the disturbing figures recorded on breastfeeding in the country. The 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey indicates that nearly h
The 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS) indicates that nearly half (47.4%) of babies under 6 months in the country are not being exclusively breastfed. A development that has stagnated over the past two decades. According to the report, though breastfeeding in Ghana is near universal, th
She's the first female secretary general of the East African communities and Veronica Nduva aims at strengthening economic integration that encourages innovation, entrepreneurship and job creation among member states. The East African Community (EAC) is a regional intergovernmental organisation of e
All the African Union (AU) member states have approved an African Union strategy for AI and a digital compact. The strategy is expected to help member states prevent the unethical use of the technology to preserve the African identity, language, and culture. So far, only seven AU member states have
The qualification of teachers is to be harmonised across the African Union (AU) member states in the bid to address the deficit of teachers in the various member states. The Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation (ESTI) at the AU Commission, Prof. Mohammed Belhocine, in an i
The Foreign Affairs Minister, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey has urged member states of the African Union to enhance their commitment to providing quality and access to education for their people. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 6th Mid-Year Coordinating Meeting of the AU Regional Ministers on Jul
Clinical Epidemiologist Prof. Fred Binka has said that the outbreak of dengue fever has spread to the Central Region of Ghana. Speaking on 3FM's Hot edition, he noted that surveillance system in the country is not robust enough to ensure we are on top of the situation. "The disease is now in the Cen
The Ghana health service has confirmed nine cases of Dengue fever in the Eastern region. The service in a statement signed by the Director General of Ghana Health Service, Dr. Patrick Kumah- Aboagye said the National Surveillance System detected unusual cases of malaria-like illness in some district
As part of efforts to eliminate Onchocerciasis, also known as river blindness and lymphatic filariasis also known as elephantiasis in Ghana by 2030, the Ghana health Service, through its Neglected Tropical Diseases Programme, is embarking on a mass drug administration in 77 oncho endemic districts a
The Ghana Federation of Labour has warned of massive multiple demonstrations if officials of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) refuse to rescind the decision to sell 60% shares of its four hotels to Rock City Limited. A livid General Secretary of the group, Abraham Koomson, ha
The Ministry of health has released 40 pickup vehicles to the Ghana Health Service to enhance its healthcare service delivery. The 40 pick-up vehicles purchased and handed over by government are expected to facilitate the smooth movement of personnel in the discharge of their duties. They are to ass
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed receiving all medications cleared from the Global Fund containers, which were stuck at the port. Director General of the Service Dr. Patrick Kumah-Aboagye said the drugs are being distributed to areas that were experiencing shortages. The Country Coordina
A report by Missing Ghana suggests that, between 2021 and 2023, 610 persons got missing and most of them are children. However, the state intuitions responsible for matters of security are challenged in providing data on the situation in the country. This concerns follows recent killing of some two
The Ghana Health Service has intensified its COVID-19 vaccination drive by rolling out another edition of the national vaccination exercise. The five days exercise, which started on July 3, will end July 7 in the various regions across the country. About half a million doses of vaccine are expected
A security expert has noted that the burning of the residence of the suspect in the murder of two children at Kpakpayili, a suburb of Tamale in the Northern Region has a high tendency of compromising the entire investigation by the Police. Already, concerns have emerged questioning the rationale beh
