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Health Minister on why nurses’ new conditions of service cannot be implemented because the 2025 Budget did not factor it

Speaking at a press briefing on efforts to resolve the ongoing strike by members of the GRNMA, the Minister explained…

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Ghana faces EU ban on fish importation if space not sanitised

Already, the country has received two yellow cards from the EU -one in 2013 and another in 2021- and should…

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Government imposes temporary fishing ban in Ellembelle after fish disease outbreak.

The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (MoFA) has confirmed an outbreak of a deadly fish disease in the Ellembelle…

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Strike by nurses disrupts healthcare services across Ghana

The ongoing strike by nurses in public hospitals across Ghana continues to severely impact healthcare delivery, leaving patients stranded and…

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KNUST final-year students develop device for newborn jaundice

Ebenezer Sarpong and Beatrix Afua Korang Asiamah, both from the Department of Computer Engineering, designed the device to emit safe…

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Bleached Babies: The toxic beauty obsession endangering Ghana’s children

A joint investigation by JoyNews and Nigeria Health Watch has uncovered a disturbing public health crisis: parents in Ghana are…

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Ghana confirms two new Mpox cases; total rises to four

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced two additional confirmed cases of Mpox, bringing the total number of infections in…

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New study finds household plastics linked to heart disease deaths worldwide

April 29 (UPI) — Household plastics — found in water bottles, food packaging, shampoos and toys — could be contributing to…

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Ultra processed food consumption linked to early death

New study finds that up to 124,000 premature deaths each year in the US are linked to ultra processed foods.…

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Doctors at KATH suspend all surgical cases following water crisis

Doctors at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi have announced the suspension of all surgical cases with immediate…

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