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Malaria vaccine big advance against major child killer

Malaria vaccine big advance against major child killer

A cheap malaria vaccine that can be produced on a massive scale has been recommended for use by the World Health Organization (WHO). The vaccine has been developed by the University of Oxford and is only the second malaria vaccine to be developed. Malaria kills mostly babies and infants, and has been one of the […]

TOR MD quits office on health grounds

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By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Managing Director (MD) of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), Mr. Jerry Kofi Hinson, has resigned from his position as the MD of Ghana’s only Oil Refinery on health grounds, according to a letter sent to President Nana Akufo-Addo. Mr. Hinson stated in his letter dated August 11, 2023, that he is […]

Ghana scraps VAT on selected raw materials for medicines

By Nathaniel Nartey Government has taken steps to ensure fair pricing and reduction of in the cost of medicines in a bid to improve access to medications and achieve Universal Health Coverage. These include the scrapping of Value Added Tax, VAT on selected raw materials and equipment used in the production of medicines. This was […]

Ways to boost your immune system against coronavirus

Eating the right food and feeding your body with certain foods may help boost your immune system. Coronavirus has been declared a pandemic and we need to take measures to protect ourselves against the virus. A strong Immune system will always fight against disease-causing microorganisms. A healthy immune system can defeat invading bacteria, viral infection […]