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6,245 health workers recruited as Ghana moves to boost primary healthcare
The Ministry of Health says it has recruited 6,245 nurses and midwives out of 6,500 available slots under a nationwide exercise aimed at strengthening primary healthcare delivery, particularly in underserved communities. The recruitment forms part of a broader government initiative to expand access to free primary heal...
Galamsey could trigger major health crisis within five years — Medical experts warn
Ghana could face a major public health crisis within the next five years if urgent action is not taken to halt the environmental and health consequences of illegal mining, medical and public health experts have warned. They say the effects of galamsey extend beyond polluted water bodies and destroyed farmlands, with pr...
Global breast cancer cases expected to reach over 3.5 million by 2050
Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer among women globally, and the number of cases worldwide is estimated to reach over 3.5 million by 2050, new research has found. In high-income countries, decades of investment in screening, early detection and treatment drove a nearly 30% decline in breast cancer mortality bet...
4 foods to help improve your vision
Carrots might get all the credit when it comes to eye health, but your options for supporting your vision are far more vast than the classic orange veggie.
Here are 5 health benefits of lettuce
Lettuce is a leafy vegetable, famous for giving salads their base. There are multiple types of lettuce, and they all share the scientific name Lactuca sativa. It is a side dish, a main meal, a burger topper, or a sandwich wrap.
Ghanaians should choose local, high fibre foods to manage blood sugar – Dietician
Principal Nutrition Officer and Dietician at University of Ghana Medical Centre Emelia Dery Gbogr, is urging Ghanaians to pay greater attention to their diets by consuming more locally available foods that are rich in fibre, potassium and other essential nutrients.
Savannah Region inaugurates 10-member health committee to reset sector
A 10-member Regional Health Committee has been inaugurated with the task of resetting the health sector in the Savannah Region.
What is wrong with us? Why do we always wait? Social media, mental health, and Africa’s leadership gap
There is a quiet revolution taking place across Europe, North America, and parts of Asia. It is not about oil. It is not about tariffs. It is not about military alliances. It is about children. Governments, psychologists, educators, and policymakers are increasingly asking difficult questions about the unintended conse...
Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, CDD-Ghana sensitise Kaneshie traders on reproductive health
Traders and residents at the Kaneshie Market in Accra participated in an open discussion on sexual and reproductive health when the Adom FM Dwaso Nsem team partnered with the Centre for Democratic Development-Ghana (CDD-Ghana) for a sensitisation exercise. The outreach focused on key issues including teenage pregnancy,...
How worrying is the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo?
The outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo is concerning. It has been spreading for weeks undetected in a part of the world where civil war makes getting on top of the virus difficult, and the species of Ebola involved is rare, so there are fewer tools to stop a virus that kills around a third of people...
MoH cracks down on over-enrolment in health training institutions
The Ministry of Health has warned health training institutions against admitting more students than their approved capacity. Speaking in an interview with Adom News, the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, stressed that maintaining quality education remains a top priority for the Ministry. He disclosed that som...
Agyemang-Manu was arrested over Sputnik V vaccine deal, he’ll face charges — Kwakye Ofosu
Government Communications Minister Felix Kwakye Ofosu says former Health Minister Kwaku Agyemang-Manu has been arrested and questioned by investigators over his role in the controversial Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine procurement.