Health

The National Service Scheme (NSS) Director for the Ashanti Region, Alex Opoku-Mensah has apologised to the public, the nursing fraternity and the Manhyia Hospital for his action against a nurse. It was reported that Alex Owusu Mensah, by-passed the hospital security with his political powers to assault, vilify, and threaten …

Dr Samuel Amagashie who is a Spiritualist and CEO of Amagashie Herbal and Spiritual Clinic has caution Ghanaians to stop practicing abortion to prevent the mental illness in the country. According to a senior medical practitioner, Dr Samuel Amagashie , Most Ghanaians are living with mental illness (mental disorder) due …

In the era of poor access to health and maternal care, some Assembly Members has introduced measures in their electoral areas to stem the tide. Such is the story of Hon. Ofori Farrid, Assembly Member for Oyoko who double as a presiding member for Sekyere Kumawu District of the  Ashanti …

Recycle Up! Ghana, a “Non -Governmental  Organization in collaboration with Zoomlion undertook a massive clean-up exercise at the Ejisu. The exercise forms part of the organization’s ongoing Community Recycling Project’ with funding from the Coca-Cola Foundation being undertaken in the Ashanti Region to promote the recovery of plastic bottles. The …

The Ashanti Regional Health Directorate with the help from JHPIEGO-USAID RISE has begun another round of COVID -19 vaccination exercise in all the Districts and Municipalities in the region. The five-days exercise which is starting on the  9th to 13th November 2022, would seek to vaccinate  203,480 people who have …

Global Handwashing celebrations is a global advocacy day dedicated to increasing awareness about the importance of hand hygiene and triggering lasting change from the policy-level to community driven action. The Ashanti Regional Health Directorate on Tuesday, 8th November 2022, with a funding support from UNICEF Ghana has supported 16 selected …

Abronoma Foundation, a non – profit organisation, on last week organised a two (2) days free health screening exercise for students and women at Goka and Suma – Ahankro communities, in the Bono region. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Abronoma Foundation,Linda Nyarko Yeboah, said her outfit collaborated with Ghana Aids …

World Stroke Day is observed and celebrated every October 29. This global awareness day is intended to underscore the serious nature and high rates of stroke, raise awareness on prevention and treatment as well as promote better care and support for survivors. According to research, high blood pressure is one …

Contracta Ghana limited, a Brazilian company has sensitised its members and market women within Kumasi Metropolis on breast cancer.       The workshop which was held at different places including Ashanti Regional Police Church, Buokrom, Racecourse and Kumasi Centre for National Culture on today, 28 October,2022 emphasised the need …

A pregnant 17-year-old candidate in the ongoing Basic Education Certificate Examination (B.E.C.E) has delivered a bouncy baby girl. The pupil, reportedly went into labour, on Tuesday October 18, while writing the exam at Kechibi M/A R/C centre. She was rushed to the clinic in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the …