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Upper West Region records 19 maternal deaths in 2023

Dr Damien Punguyire, the Upper West Regional Director of Health Service, has said the region recorded 19 maternal deaths in 2023 as against 16 in 2022.

The proportion of deliveries supervised by qualified health workers also declined from 73 per cent…

Nursing and Midwifery Council suspends new fees

The Nursing and Midwives Council (N and MC) Governing Board has suspended the implementation of the newly approved fees and charges pending a review.

The decision follows discussions with the relevant stakeholders regarding concerns over the announce…

Tema General Hospital holds free dental screening for residents

The Dental Department of the Tema General Hospital, in collaboration with the Public Health Unit, has held a free dental screening and sensitisation exercise for the public in commemoration of World Oral Health Day.

The programme was to raise awarene…