Cerebral Palsy treatments like physiotherapy is fully covered by the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) benefit package in credentialled Health facilities. Dr Da Costa Aboagye, the Chief Executive Office of the NHIS announced this at the fund raiser organised by the Rotary Club of Teshie-Nungua in support of a project dubbed ‘Okamafo’ that seeks to […]
Day: October 11, 2024
COA RMLC rallies support of medical community to authenticate herbal medicine
The Centre of Awareness Research and Manufacturing Limited Company (COA RMLC) has called for the support of the medical community in Ghana to advance its quest for antidotes for diseases as HIV, hepatitis and cancers. Professor Samuel Ato Duncan, who is the Founder/ Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of COA Research and Manufacturing Limited Company, urged […]
BasicNeeds-Ghana marks Mental Health Day with personnel of Ghana Prisons Service
A forum has been held for personnel of the Ghana Prisons Service to sensitise them on issues of mental health and how to manage work-related stress. It was also to create a supportive environment where personnel could openly discuss mental health concerns and seek support. It was organised by BasicNeeds-Ghana, a non-government organisation, as part […]
Mental Health Officers urge public to end stigma
Mental health specialists have called on the public to stop stigmatising individuals with mental health conditions and encourage them to seek frequent medical attention. They emphasised that derogatory labels such as ‘madman’ or ‘abnormal’ contributed to the reluctance of individuals facing mental health challenges to seek treatment. Mr Che Tsatsu Sorkpor, a Mental Health Practitioner, […]
Measles Rubella: Some 10,500 children under five years vaccinated in Keta
The Keta Municipal Health Directorate in the Volta Region has vaccinated a total of 10,596 of children under five years during the recent measles-rubella vaccination campaign within the Keta Municipality. The target was 12,000 children but 10,596 was recorded representing 88.3 per cent. The vaccination exercise, which commenced on October 2 to October 6, 2024, […]