MoH takes immediate action to combat illicit opioid crisis following BBC Africa Eye exposé
Read Views: 7 Ghana’s Ministry of Health (MoH), in collaboration with regulatory and security agencies has launched immediate measures to tackle the growing threat of illicit opioids following a recent investigative exposé by BBC Africa Eye. The report revealed an alleged illegal exportation of unapproved opioids, including tapentadol, into Ghana and other West African countries….
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PSGH condemns illicit opioid trade, calls for immediate action
Read Views: 6 By Seli Baisie The Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana (PSGH) has issued a strong condemnation of the illegal importation of potent opioids into Ghana and other West African nations, warning of their serious implications for public health and safety. In an official statement, PSGH raised concerns over the growing influx of unauthorized pharmaceutical…
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Korean Gov’t allocates $32m in aid to Ghana with focus on healthcare
Read Views: 7 By Jones Anlimah The Korean government has allocated $32 million in aid to Ghana for this year, with one-third of the amount dedicated to healthcare. The Korean Ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency Park Kyongsig, made this announcement at the inauguration of a GHS 2.3 million health facility in Abutia Kpota, located in…
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NHIS should absorb cost of cervical cancer screening – Clinical Epidemiologist advocates
Read Views: 8 A Clinical Epidemiologist, Dr Grace Adjoa Ocansey, has suggested that the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) should be upgraded to absorb the cost of cervical cancer screening for women in Ghana. The NHIS is a social intervention programme introduced in 2003 to provide equitable access and financial coverage for basic healthcare services…
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KOFIH inaugurates GH¢ 2.3 million health facility in Abutia Kpota to advance SDG 3
Read Views: 6 By Jones Anlimah The Korea Foundation for International Healthcare (KOFIH) has commissioned a GHS 2.3 million health facility in Abutia Kpota, Ho West District, to improve healthcare access and strengthen Ghana’s progress toward Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3) – ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all. The facility, jointly inaugurated…
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