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

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 unusua...
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by Emmanuel BempongNo Comments
“Over 90% of Ghanaian kidney failure patients who should receive dialysis are not getting it”

“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 mil...
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by Emmanuel BempongNo Comments
Malaria vaccine big advance against major child killer

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 hard...
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by Emmanuel BempongNo Comments
Bangladesh: Nearly 1,000 people die of dengue in severe outbreak

Bangladesh: Nearly 1,000 people die of dengue in severe outbreak

Health & Wellbeing, International
Nearly 1,000 people have died of dengue in Bangladesh in recent weeks, in what authorities say is the country's most severe outbreak of the disease yet. Extraordinarily wet monsoons have made it easier for mosquitoes that carry the dengue virus to breed in dirty and stagnant water. Officials have struggled to contain the spread of the disease and hospitals have been critically overwhelmed. In severe cases, dengue causes internal bleeding which can lead to death. Its symptoms include headaches, nausea, joint and muscle pain. Dengue fever crisis forces Peru minister to resignRecord dengue outbreak kills over 40 in Argentina Dengue is endemic in tropical countries and outbreaks often occur in urban areas with poor sanitation that allow virus-carrying mosquitoes to multiply. ...
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by Addo Gilbert OduroNo Comments
Pharmacy: Strengthening Health Systems – Celebrating World Pharmacist’s Day 2023

Pharmacy: Strengthening Health Systems – Celebrating World Pharmacist’s Day 2023

Health & Wellbeing
Every year, on September 25th, the global community comes together to celebrate World Pharmacist's Day. This day serves as a reminder of the invaluable contributions made by pharmacists around the world in improving healthcare systems and ensuring that people have access to safe and effective medicines. The theme for World Pharmacist's Day 2023, "Pharmacy, Strengthening Health Systems," underscores the critical role that pharmacists play in bolstering the foundations of healthcare worldwide. Pharmacists are the linchpin of healthcare systems, working tirelessly to ensure that patients receive the right medications, proper dosages, and essential information about their treatments. They are the guardians of patient safety, offering expertise in medication management and preventin...
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by Emmanuel BempongNo Comments
2 dead, others injured in road accident at Asankare Barrier

2 dead, others injured in road accident at Asankare Barrier

Ghana News, Health & Wellbeing, News In Brief
Two people reportedly died on the spot in an accident involving a VIP yutong bus and trailer at Asankare barrier in the Asante Akyem South district of the Ashanti region. The accident which occurred Saturday night also left several others injured. According reports, the VIP bus with registration number GE 6167-19, travelling from Accra-Kumasi collided with the trailer heading to Accra. It is unclear how the driver of the VIP bus veered off its lane and collided head-on with the trailer. Many passengers also were left with fractured limbs. Personnel from the Motor, Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) and Fire Service at Juaso rushed to the scene. They helped in conveying the injured to the Juaso Government hospital for medical attention. Meanwhile, bodies of the dec...
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by Emmanuel BempongNo Comments
GWCL announces interruption in water supply from Kpong Treatment Plant

GWCL announces interruption in water supply from Kpong Treatment Plant

Ghana News, Health & Wellbeing
The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has announced that engineers will be working on the main transmission pipeline from the Kpong Treatment Plant to the eastern part of Accra. For this reason, the management of GWCL in a press statement, revealed that there will be an interruption in water supply from Sunday 24th September to Thursday 28th September 2023. Affected areas include Gbetsile, Afienya, Zenu, Prampram, Mataheko, Katamanso, Dawhenya, Sakumono, Batsonaa, Klagon, Tema Township, Adjei Kojo, Borteyman, Santeo and surrounding areas.  The GWCL urged residents of these communities to store enough water during the period in which the works will be carried out. GWCL, however, assured that the water supply will resume as soon as the works are completed. This forms par...
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by Addo Gilbert OduroNo Comments

Fix The Motorway

Ghana News, Health & Wellbeing
Urgent Appeal for the Renovation of the Tema Motorway Dear Ghanaians, I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to draw your attention to a pressing issue that affects the lives and safety of countless Ghanaians: the deplorable state of the Tema Motorway, officially known as N1. The Tema Motorway is a crucial 19-kilometer highway that connects the bustling cities of Tema and Accra in Ghana. This vital transportation artery has been in operation since 1965, serving as a lifeline for the people of Ghana. However, over the years, the motorway has deteriorated to a point where it poses a severe threat to public safety and the nation's productivity. The sorry state of the Tema Motorway has led to a cascade of issues that demand immediate attention. Firstly, it has become a pe...
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by Emmanuel BempongNo Comments
Google DeepMind AI speeds up search for disease genes

Google DeepMind AI speeds up search for disease genes

Health & Wellbeing, Science & Technology
Google's AI firm DeepMind has used artificial intelligence to identify changes in human DNA that might cause diseases. The researchers believe they have pinpointed 89% of all the key mutations. The development is expected to speed up diagnosis and help in the search for better treatments. A leading independent scientist told BBC News that the work was "a big step forward". Prof Ewan Birney, deputy director general of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory, said: "It will help clinical researchers prioritise where to look to find areas that could cause disease." The technique works by checking the order of the components in human DNA strands. All living organisms are built from DNA. It is made from four blocks of chemicals called adenine (A), cytosine (C), guanine (G) a...
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by Emmanuel BempongNo Comments
No herbal medicine has been approved for Prostate Cancer – Public cautioned

No herbal medicine has been approved for Prostate Cancer – Public cautioned

Health & Wellbeing
A Doctor at the Urology Department at Korle-Bu, Dr Daniel Asiedu has cautioned the public that no traditional or herbal medicine has been approved for the treatment of prostate cancer. He bemoaned the increasing rate at which people are roaming the streets with various herbal medicines believed to cure or prevent prostate cancer. “They have PA systems with loud speakers that they play and anytime I meet them, the kind of information they are giving out to the public, I sometimes want to scream from my car that they are lying. “They are giving out wrong information to the public. No herbal or traditional medicine has been identified or approved to cure or prevent prostate cancer,” he stated. Dr Asiedu was speaking at the launch of a Prostate Cancer Awareness Campaign in Accra. ...
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