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, […]
Month: October 2024
Risk communication engagement training held at Tumu
A one-day risk communication and community engagement orientation had been held in Tumu in the Sissala East Municipality for sub-national stakeholders towards emergency health preparedness. The Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) was through the Strengthening and Utilizing Response Groups for Emergencies (SURGE) in Ghana. Mr. John Maakpe, the Upper West Regional Health Promotion Officer, […]
Organisations must be sensitive to mental health needs of workers – Director
Dr Sally Quartey, the Director of Health Services, Tema Metro Health Directorate, has emphasised the need for organisations to recognise the importance of identifying, educating, and supporting the mental health of employees. Dr Quartey said this could improve productivity and performance, enhance job satisfaction and engagement, and reduce absenteeism, which would ultimately benefit both employer […]
Bodi district health directorate gets risk communication and community engagement committee
The Sefwi -Bodi District Health Directorate of the Ghana Heath Service has inaugurated a 24-member Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) committee to help address health emergency cases in the Bodi District of the Western North Region.? In his inaugural address, Mr. Paul Noah Quam, the District Director of Health Services, appealed to members of […]
RAMSRI, GAEC embarks on health walk to create breast cancer awareness
The Radiological and Medical Sciences Research Institute (RAMSRI), in collaboration with the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC) Hospital, has held a health walk as part of its breast cancer awareness campaign throughout the month of October. The walk brought together management of staff of GAEC, representatives from other government agencies, non-governmental organisations, partners and political […]