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Apostle Dr Koranteng Sensitises School Proprietors On Child Health & Well-Being

Apostle Dr Koranteng Sensitises School Proprietors On Child Health & Well-Being

Ghana News, Health & Wellbeing, Pent TV, Pentecost News
The Director of the Pentecost Hospital-Madina, Apostle Dr Edward Arkoh Koranteng, has sensitised proprietors of Christian private schools on the need to ensure child health and well-being in their schools. According to Dr Korangteng, proprietors and school managers are part of God’s plan in nurturing great destinies (children) for God’s glory. He disclosed that since every child’s glorious future and destiny revolves around sound health and well-being, there is the need for proprietors to place premium on it, saying, ‘Proprietors need to ensure that every child in their schools is fit holistically in terms of their social, mental and physical well-being.’ Apostle Dr Koranteng was speaking at the maiden Conference for Proprietors of Christian Private Schools organised by the Children’...
Zoomlion Partners GES To Launch ‘’Zero Waste’’ Agenda

Zoomlion Partners GES To Launch ‘’Zero Waste’’ Agenda

Education, Ghana News, Health & Wellbeing, Pent TV
 The Shai-Osudoku District Director of Education, Ms. Harriet Lomotey has called on all stakeholders to put their hands on deck to achieve the ‘’Zero Waste Agenda’’ in the country.   She said it was imperative to deliberate on achieving sustainable waste management through recycling all forms of waste thus ridding the country of filth. Speaking at an event to launch the ‘’Zero Waste Agenda’’ at Dodowa in the Shai-Osudoku District of the Greater Accra Region, Ms. Lomotey indicated that there’s the need for Ghanaians to embrace the "ZERO WASTE" lifestyle which includes the 3Rs that is reduce, reuse, and recycle. ‘’As we move out and come in, we should be intentional in reducing the number of material products we throw away and we should rather incorporate one project ...
Veteran Musician Diana Hopeson Calls for Eradication of Taboos on Menstruation

Veteran Musician Diana Hopeson Calls for Eradication of Taboos on Menstruation

Ghana News, Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle & Social, Pent TV
A veteran Ghanaian gospel artiste Diana Hopeson, formerly known as Diana Akiwumi, has called for the demystification of taboos surrounding menstruation in Ghana. Speaking at an Influential Conference organized by the non-profit organization As I Grow (AIG) at Benkum Senior High School on International Menstrual Hygiene Day, Diana Hopeson stressed on some cultural and social challenges faced by many adolescent girls and women due to prevailing myths and taboos about menstruation. These restrictions, according to her included not cooking, mingling, or leaving a secluded zone, as well as not sharing buckets and plates with others during their periods. Diana Hopeson, a former President of MUSIGA, emphasized that labeling menstruating girls as "unclean" damages their self-worth and is...
Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Services in Ghana in Dire State Amidst Surge in Musculoskeletal Conditions

Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Services in Ghana in Dire State Amidst Surge in Musculoskeletal Conditions

Ghana News, Health & Wellbeing, Pent TV
The Orthopedic Association of Ghana has issued a dire warning regarding the state of orthopedic and rehabilitation services in the country's healthcare sector. Despite a rising prevalence of musculoskeletal conditions and disabilities, the Association notes that orthopedic and rehabilitation services are in a critical condition due to a shortage of certified orthopedic surgeons, outdated equipment, and inadequate logistics and facilities. Statistics from the World Health Organization (WHO), revealed that approximately 1.71 billion people worldwide suffer from musculoskeletal conditions, which are the leading cause of disability globally with low back pain being the single leading cause of disability in 160 countries. Addressing a gathering at the 2024 Annual General Conference by ...
GPCC-StarLife Assurance Supports Pentecost Hospital

GPCC-StarLife Assurance Supports Pentecost Hospital

Health & Wellbeing, Pent TV
The Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPSS) in partnership with StarLife Assurance, an insurance company has donated some equipment and suppliers to support the maternity ward of the Pentecost hospital. The items include syringes, bedspreads, sterilizers, cotton gauze, thermometers, cleaning detergents, packs of tissues, and among others.  The donation which forms part of GPCC and Starlife Assurance's social responsibilities also intended to complement the just-ended Mother’s Day celebration.  Speaking to the media at a brief ceremony to present the items, the General Secretary of GPCC, Apostle Immanuel Nii Okuley Tettey explained that the Pentecost hospital was not selected exclusively for the donation. According to him, GPCC member Churches with health faci...
Govt. Urged To Prioritize Maternal Mental Health To Manage Post-Partum Depression

Govt. Urged To Prioritize Maternal Mental Health To Manage Post-Partum Depression

Ghana News, Health & Wellbeing
A Specialist Obstetrician -Gynecologist at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) Dr. Nita Asamoah-Manu Gyimah, has urged the government to prioritize maternal mental health to improve the well-being of pregnant women with unstable health conditions. According to her, there is the urgent need for government and stakeholders in healthcare to prioritize maternal mental health to aid in the control of post-partum depression, stress and anxiety that exacerbates the condition of pregnant women after delivery. She said global evidence propounded that cases of post-partum depression, anxiety, and stress continue to prevail high, and estimated between eight and 18 percent. Speaking at a ceremony to create awareness of Maternal Mental Health and also solicit funds to support the maternal wa...
World Hypertension Day: Pentecost Hospital Honors Patients

World Hypertension Day: Pentecost Hospital Honors Patients

Ghana News, Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle & Social, Pent TV, Pentecost News
The Pentecost Hospital in Madina Accra has recognized some hypertension patients whose efforts made tremendous contribution to the reduction in their high blood pressure over the years. The move which forms part of this year’s World Hypertension Day celebration on the theme: ‘’Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control it, Live Longer’’, aims to increase awareness around the gravity of the condition.   The Public Health Department of the Pentecost Hospital, in addition, provided free eye screening, mental checks, and dietary clinics for hypertensive patients, to complement the celebration. In a brief ceremony to present awards to the patients, a Family Physician Specialist at the Pentecost Hospital, Dr. Sarah Sarkodie disclosed that the hospital is poised to reach out to ...
Okyehene Calls For Decentralization of the Health System

Okyehene Calls For Decentralization of the Health System

Ghana News, Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle & Social, Pent TV
The Okyehene Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin has called for a decentralization of Ghana’s health system to help improve the quality of healthcare delivery in the country. According to him, the lack of decentralization has denied many health institutions the right to make decisions that will better the lives of the ordinary Ghanaians. Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin stated that until the country abandons the centrality of governance and embraces decentralization, it cannot attain its sustainable development goals. He was speaking when the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr. DaCosta Aboagye paid a courtesy call on him at Kyebi in the Abuakwa South Municipality of the Eastern region. Osagyefo explained that quality of...
‘Maternal Mortality Likely to Rise’-Dr. James Duah

‘Maternal Mortality Likely to Rise’-Dr. James Duah

Ghana News, Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle & Social
The Deputy Executive Director for Christians Health Association of Ghana (CHAG), Dr. James Duah has expressed worry about the rapid state at which nurses and midwives are departing the country in search for a better working condition, stating that if it continues, may inadvertently complicate maternal mortality. Addressing a gathering at the official launch of the International Day of the Midwives in Koforidua of the Eastern region, on the theme, ‘’Midwives, a Vital Climate Solution’', Dr. Duah disclosed that last year, some two thousand, six hundred and thirty (2,630) nurses and midwives left the shores of the country. He explained that one of the health institutions in Ghana which in two (2) years had not recorded maternal mortality case, ended up recording three (3) cases last y...
ABLOR-ADJEI TEENAGE GIRLS SCHOOLED ON SELF-CONFIDENCE

ABLOR-ADJEI TEENAGE GIRLS SCHOOLED ON SELF-CONFIDENCE

Health & Wellbeing, Pent TV
In line with its vision to empower women and girls, Sisters Diary, a non-governmental feminine organization has enlightened some young girls of Ablor-Adjei, a community in the Ga-East municipality of the Greater Accra region on how to build self-confidence and handle their reproductive health. Under its maiden ‘’Girls Arena’’ project, the organization adopted the community to provide mentorship programs for the young girls as they transition into adulthood. The project seeks to provide a platform for young girls between the ages of 12-18 years, to explore various topics such confidence building, reproductive health, career choice and among others.  This maiden project was officially launched at Ablor-Adjei in the Ga-East municipality and attracted about forty young girls ...
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