Ms Helen Ama Assafuah, a nutritionist at the Tema General Hospital has emphasised the importance of exclusive breastfeeding in the prevention of malnutrition in infants.
Ms Assafuah told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that exclusive breastfeeding for th…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Minority Caucus in Parliament Tuesday accused the government of allegedly inflating the price of 307 ambulances purchased in 2019.
According to the Caucus, the ambulances were not supposed to cost more than $25 …
Ms Vera Boakye, the Nutritionist at the Tema General Hospital, says practicing personal hygiene as a lactating mother is essential in keeping the baby happy and healthy.
‘It is important to also use disposable nursing pads to soak breastmilk dripplin…
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has expressed concern over the increasing prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the country.
It said NCDs such as diabetes, hypertension, stroke and kidney disorders were becoming a major bur…
The Council of Bono and Ahafo Association of North America (COBAANA) has announced the construction of US$450,000 dialysis centre in Sunyani, beginning with a fund-raising rally to mobilise the required resources for the project.
The COBAANA comprise…
Ghana has made tremendous progress in reducing neonatal mortality rates from 29 deaths per 1,000 Live Births (LB) in 2014, to 17 per 1,000 LB in 2023.
This shows commitment towards improving newborn health using a separate national health strategy.
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