Nigeria is first country to receive MenFive, Vaccine for meningococcus C outbreak
Nigeria has become the first country to receive the new MenFive vaccine from the Gavi-funded global stockpile, with a shipment delivered by UNICEF arriving. Doses will be used to respond to an on-going meningococcus C outbreak, targeting to vaccinate around a million children in six local government areas in Jigawa state: Babura, Birniwa, Gagarawa, Gumel, […]
Working under the sun causes 1 in 3 deaths from non-melanoma skin cancer – WHO, ILO
By: Henrietta Afful A joint report released by the World Health Organization, WHO, and the International Labour Organization, ILO, says nearly 1 in 3 deaths from non-melanoma skin cancer is caused by working under the sun. The report, released on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, said outdoor workers carry a large and increasing burden of non-melanoma […]
Ghana’s Dr. Asamoah-Baah wins WHO’s Public Health Champion award
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH A Ghanaian public health professional who joined the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 1998 and served global public health for 19 years, rising to become the Deputy Director-General of WHO in 2007 until his retirement in 2017, Dr. Anarfi Asamoah-Baah, has been named the recipient of the Public Health Champion award. The […]
Over 2.3M Ghanaians living with various mental health conditions – WHO
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Ghana is said to have over 2.3 million people living with various mental health conditions, yet mental health care remains a challenge, with an about 98% treatment gap. Since 2022, the country has been implementing the World Health Organization (WHO) Director General’s Special Initiative for Mental Health (DG-SIMH) in four regions to […]
Prioritize Low-Income Rural Dwellers Across Africa in Malaria Prevention Efforts
Households with low incomes and those in rural areas must be prioritized in the mass distribution of Insecticide Treated Nets, (ITNs) to prevent malaria deaths among children aged 6 to 59 months in sub-Saharan Africa, a new study has said. In the study, “Pooled prevalence and risk factors of malaria among children aged 6–59 months […]
Ghana office of WHO launches 75th-anniversary celebration
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Ghana office of the World Health Organisation (WHO) and Ghana’s Ministry of Health on Friday 14 April 2023 joined the rest of the globe to commemorate the 2023 World Health Day and the 75th-anniversary celebration of WHO. The event was used to launch the yearlong celebration of the 75 anniversaries of […]
UK puts Ghana, 53 others on red list for health workers’ recruitment
The United Kingdom has included Ghana, Nigeria, Angola, and Cameroon among 54 countries that should not be actively targeted for recruitment by health and social care employers. This announcement was made by the UK government in its revised code of practice for international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, which was published […]
6,700 Ghanaians die each year from tobacco use
Story: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH An assessment conducted by the Ministry of Health, the Food and Drug Authority (FDA), the Secretariat of the World Health Organization (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) (Convention Secretariat), WHO and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has revealed that more than 800,000 Ghanaians continue to smoke and every year, tobacco […]
6,700 Ghanaians die each year from tobacco use
Story: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH An assessment conducted by the Ministry of Health, the Food and Drug Authority (FDA), the Secretariat of the World Health Organization (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) (Convention Secretariat), WHO and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has revealed that more than 800,000 Ghanaians continue to smoke and every year, tobacco […]
Massive efforts needed to reduce salt intake and protect lives – WHO
By: Henrietta Afful The world is off-track in achieving the global target of reducing sodium intake by 30% by 2025, a report released by the World Health Organisation says. The Global report on sodium intake showed that although 194 WHO Member States committed to the target set in 2013, only 5% have implemented mandatory and […]
