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 […]
China Covid: WHO warns about under-representing Covid deaths
The World Health Organization has warned that China is under-representing the true impact of Covid in the country – in particular deaths. The removal of most restrictions last month has led to a surge in cases. But China has stopped publishing daily cases data, and has announced only 22 Covid deaths since December, using its own […]
WHO calls for effective prevention of injuries and violence causing 1 in 12 deaths worldwide
By: Henrietta Afful A new World Health Organization (WHO) Report says injuries and violence take the lives of about 12 000 people around the world daily. The report; Preventing injuries and violence: an overview, indicated that road traffic injuries, homicide and suicide are three (3) of the top five (5) causes of death among […]
WHO Representative advocates proper distribution of doctors between rural and urban areas
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Ghana, Dr. Francis Kasolo has called for concerted action to bridge the equity gap in the distribution of doctors between rural and urban areas in Ghana. Delivering the keynote address at the 64th Annual General Conference of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) on the theme: […]
Health must take centerstage in COP27 climate change negotiations -WHO
On the eve of the pivotal climate talks at COP27, the World Health Organization, WHO has noted that Health issues ought to be central to discussions, issuing a grim reminder that the climate crisis continues to make people sick and jeopardizes lives and that health must be at the core of these critical negotiations. WHO […]
