Health & Wellbeing

Nov292023 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Over 70k people in Ashanti Region estimated to be living with HIV

A total of 72,429 people in the Ashanti Region are estimated to be living with HIV, according to the Ghana Aids Commission 2022 report. Out of this number, only 26,006 are currently on Anti-Retroviral (ARV) medication at health facilities, leaving a gap of 46,421 who cannot be accounted for in terms of antiretroviral uptake. These individuals are either unaware of their status or have defaulted on ARV treatment. Mr. Dennis Bandoh, the Deputy Ashanti Regional Focal Person for HIV/AIDS, disclosed to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that the region also recorded 4,618 new cases at the end of the third quarter of 2023, representing a 2.1 percent increase over last year. HIV testing is conducted in two categories – Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT), mainly for pregnant wom...

Nov132023 by Emmanuel BempongNo Comments

National Coordinator of School Feeding Programme, Gertrude Quashigah dead

Education, Ghana News, Health & Wellbeing

The National Coordinator of the School Feeding Programme, Mrs. Gertrude Quashigah, has sadly passed away. She died on Sunday, November 12, 2023. The former Chief Executive Officer of Ambar Quality Food Limited, who played a crucial role in the program, has left a void with her untimely demise, as confirmed by a family source to Adomonline.com. Born on February 1, 1960, in Dzelukope, Keta, in the Volta Region, Mrs. Gertrude Quashigah who held the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Ambar Quality Foods Limited, was not only a prominent figure in the field of hospitality but also made significant contributions to the Ghanaian food industry.https://cdn.vuukle.com/widgets/quiz.html?version=1.11.12Advertisement She was the wife of the late Major Courage E. K Quashigah (Rtd)...

Nov62023 by Emmanuel BempongNo Comments

Korle-Bu Renal Dialysis Unit re-opens today

Ghana News, Health & Wellbeing

Barring any unforeseen challenges, the renal unit at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital is set to resume services for patients today, November 6. Reports indicate that this decision was reached during a meeting held on Friday, November 3, where there was unanimous agreement to reopen the facility to outpatients. This will mark the end of months of closure. Since May 22, 2023, the unit had been inaccessible to outpatients, compelling them to seek dialysis services elsewhere, mainly in private healthcare facilities.https://cdn.vuukle.com/widgets/quiz.html?version=1.11.12Advertisement A partial reopening took place on September 27, coupled with an announcement of an increase in the cost of dialysis treatment per session from GH¢380 to GHS¢765.42. However, following public outcry, ...

Nov12023 by Emmanuel BempongNo Comments

Scientists excited by AI tool that grades severity of rare cancer

Health & Wellbeing, International

Artificial intelligence is nearly twice as good at grading the aggressiveness of a rare form of cancer from scans as the current method, a study suggests. By recognising details invisible to the naked eye, AI was 82% accurate, compared with 44% for lab analysis. Researchers from the Royal Marsden Hospital and Institute of Cancer Research say it could improve treatment and benefit thousands every year. They are also excited by its potential for spotting other cancers early. AI is already showing huge promise for diagnosing breast cancers and reducing treatment times. Computers can be fed huge amounts of information and trained to identify the patterns in it to make predictions, solve problems and even learn from their own mistakes. What is AI and is it dangerous?AI named ...

Oct202023 by Emmanuel BempongNo Comments

Poisoned for Gold: Ten major rivers in Ghana polluted with heavy metals – Test reveals

Ghana News, Health & Wellbeing

Tests conducted on ten major rivers across the country have revealed high levels of dangerous heavy metals. The Oda, Ankobra, Tano, Offin and six others presented dangerous levels of Lead, Arsenic, Chromium and Cadmium. Scientists say swimming or using these waters for farming presents a major health risk. Almost all major rivers and streams across the country are highly polluted by irresponsible mining.https://cdn.vuukle.com/widgets/quiz.html?version=1.11.9Advertisement In Erastus Asare Donkor's latest documentary titled ‘poisoned for gold' he sheds light on how illegal miners also use mercury to collect gold, exposing residents to danger. Watch the full documentary, "Poisoned for Gold."https://www.youtube.com/embed/wrhPscbb_Cc?si=aLYFPEMGTHp2vyQo Source: myjoyonline.co...

Oct192023 by Emmanuel BempongNo Comments

Akosombo dam spillage: Flood victims resort to using polluted water

Ghana News, Health & Wellbeing

There is danger ahead for thousands of residents in parts of the Volta region affected by the floods caused by spilled waters from the Akosombo and Kpong Dams. This is because some of the displaced persons in North and South Tongu in the Volta region are resorting to using polluted water for some of the chores. The flooding of the area did not only displace residents and destroy their livelihoods, but it also led to Ghana Water Company in the region shutting down. The outbreak of cholera and other waterborne diseases is imminent due to the use of polluted water.https://cdn.vuukle.com/widgets/quiz.html?version=1.11.8Advertisement The Queenmother of Sokpoe in the North Tongue District of the Volta region, Mamaga Adzesu is worried residents may show signs of infections soon if th...

Oct122023 by Emmanuel BempongNo Comments

Church v Patient: Can a Pastor be sued for wrong medical advice?

Health & Wellbeing

The quest for urgent medical solutions is driving some patients from seeking standard medical solutions. Thus, instead of going to the hospital upon falling sick, they prefer to go to pastors, marabout, traditional healers, prophets, seers, mallams, and prayer camps among others, with the expectation of getting total healing at any cost. Most of them, assert that orthodox medicines alone are not enough; they must be supplemented with anointing oils, counseling from pastors, herbal medicines, and other possible solutions. So when a patient seeks the services of a pastor for medical solutions, do these pastors lace the shoes of becoming ‘medical doctors’ or drugless healers or does the court still consider them as pastors performing their clerical duties? Is th...

Oct52023 by Emmanuel BempongNo Comments

Dialysis crisis: A teenage patient who appealed for support from the government to pay bills passes on

Ghana News, Health & Wellbeing

A 15-year-old renal patient on dialysis at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, who appealed for support in an interview with JoyNews, has died. The mother of the young girl, Priscilla Asante, revealed that her daughter passed away early Sunday at 1 a.m. In an interview with JoyNews’ Richard Kwadwo Nyarko, Madam Ruth said that she saw her daughter, Priscilla, bloating on the day of her passing. She added the doctor had informed her that this was an indication both kidneys of the young girl had failed. Speaking on Joy FM's Newsnight, on Wednesday, the headmaster of Mampong Catholic A Basic School, where Priscilla was a pupil, revealed that the young girl had been writing her third term examination prior to the tragedy. Mr Francis Ampong said that the school had noted some unusu...

Oct42023 by Emmanuel BempongNo Comments

“Over 90% of Ghanaian kidney failure patients who should receive dialysis are not getting it”

Ghana News, Health & Wellbeing

Over 90% of Ghanaian kidney failure patients who desperately need dialysis are being denied access to this life-saving treatment. This is according to a yet to be published study titled "Fifty years of haemodialysis in Ghana - current status, utilization, and cost of dialysis services". This study authored by Dr. Elliot Koranteng Tannor and his dedicated team of caregivers has unveiled statistics that expose the harsh reality of the situation. The report reveals alarming figures. In Ghana, the overall dialysis prevalence is just 38.8 patients per million population. To put it simply, only 38.8 out of every 1 million Ghanaians are receiving dialysis treatment. This prevalence rate falls far below not just the African average (79 per million) but also the global average (296 per mi...

Oct32023 by Emmanuel BempongNo Comments

Malaria vaccine big advance against major child killer

Health & Wellbeing

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 biggest scourges on humanity. There are already agreements in place to manufacture more than 100 million doses a year. It has taken more than a century of scientific effort to develop effective vaccines against malaria. The disease is caused by a complex parasite, which is spread by the bite of blood-sucking mosquitoes. It is far more sophisticated than a virus as it hides from our immune system by constantly shape-shifting inside the human body. That makes it har...

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Health & Wellbeing

Over 70k people in Ashanti Region estimated to be living with HIV

National Coordinator of School Feeding Programme, Gertrude Quashigah dead

Korle-Bu Renal Dialysis Unit re-opens today

Scientists excited by AI tool that grades severity of rare cancer

Poisoned for Gold: Ten major rivers in Ghana polluted with heavy metals – Test reveals

Akosombo dam spillage: Flood victims resort to using polluted water

Church v Patient: Can a Pastor be sued for wrong medical advice?

Dialysis crisis: A teenage patient who appealed for support from the government to pay bills passes on

“Over 90% of Ghanaian kidney failure patients who should receive dialysis are not getting it”

Malaria vaccine big advance against major child killer

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