HEALTH
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Stop the Silent Killer: Breaking Myths to Prevent Sudden Deaths from High Blood Pressure
By Moses Teye-Akam Ansah Every week in Ghana, a life is cut short, sometimes in the middle of traffic,…
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African Leaders Emphasize Africa CDC’s Role in Strengthening Health Security
African leaders have stressed the critical role of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), recognizing…
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WHO Calls for Urgent Action to Protect Children on World Patient Safety Day
The World Health Organization (WHO) has marked this year’s World Patient Safety Day, observed globally on 17 September, with…
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UNICEF Warns of Rising Childhood Obesity, Calls for Urgent Food Policy Reforms
A new UNICEF report has revealed a worrying global trend: obesity has now surpassed underweight as the most prevalent…
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Gov’t Slashes Nursing Trainee Admission Fees by 50%
Ghana’s Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced a 50 percent reduction in admission fees for Nursing and Allied Health…
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Ghana Ramps Up Vaccine Self-Sufficiency Drive with $75M Commitment
Ghana is accelerating plans to become self-sufficient in the production of life-saving vaccines by 2030, President John Dramani Mahama…
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Accra Health Summit Sends Strong Message: Africa Will Lead Its Own Health Agenda
A new vision for Africa’s role in global health governance has been birthed. Leaders from across the continent and…
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Africa Bleeds Billions as Aid Drops: WHO Chief Calls for Health Sovereignty Now
At the Africa Health Sovereignty Summit held in Accra, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Tedros Adhanom…
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Ghana Hosts Landmark Summit to Put Africa in Charge of its Own Health Future
Ghana has made history by hosting the Africa Health Sovereignty Summit in Accra, a gathering that pooled African Heads…
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Obasanjo Proposes Africa-Led Health Fund to End Reliance on Foreign Aid
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has called for the creation of a dedicated Africa Health Fund to finance health…
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