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UGMC successfully performs 6 kidney transplants

UGMC successfully performs 6 kidney transplants

Ghana News, Health & Wellbeing
The University of Ghana Medical Centre has announced the successful completion of its first six kidney surgeries. In a press statement on Sunday, the Centre said that under the leadership of a highly skilled and dedicated team of local and foreign medical staff, it “has so far conducted six kidney transplant surgeries with utmost precision, care, and expertise.” According to the head of Urology at UGMC, Dr. Emmanuel Asante, the procedures were performed seamlessly, showcasing the Centre’s capabilities in complex surgical interventions and post-operative care. The Chief Executive of UGMC, Dr. Kwame Anim Boamah, stated, “The successful completion of the first set of six kidney transplants underscores the Centre’s commitment to pushing boundaries, achieving medical excellence, and im...

Meet Jennifer Pokuaa Effah the first Ghanaian psychologist in Spain

Ghana News, Health & Wellbeing
Jennifer Pokuaa Effah, a vibrant and dynamic member of the Church of Pentecost in the Barcelona Central, has recently made history by becoming the first psychologist of Ghanaian descent in Spain. Her academic journey led her to the University of Rovira and Virgili, where she studied psychology and achieved this significant milestone. In an interview with Janny Koomson, the host of Christian Trends an entertainment show on Pent TV, Jennifer shared her inspiring journey and the challenges she overcame to reach this remarkable achievement. Beyond her accomplishments in psychology, Jennifer is a multi-talented professional. She serves as a nurse assistant and health administrator, showcasing her dedication to the healthcare field. Additionally, she holds the position of Secretary for the...
Ghana wins relay gold and silver in African Athletics Seniors Championships

Ghana wins relay gold and silver in African Athletics Seniors Championships

Ghana News, Sports
Ghana's men's and women's 4×100m relay teams have triumphed at the ongoing African Athletics Seniors Championships in Douala, winning gold and silver respectively. The men's team, comprising Ibrahim Fuseini, Isaac Botsio, Edwin Gadayi, and Abdul Rasheed Saminu, secured the gold medal by crossing the finish line ahead of Nigeria. The quartet raced to the finish line at 38.63s, while close contenders Nigeria ended the race at a time of 38.84s. This was the fourth contest involving Ghana and Nigeria in the relays. First, it was at the African Games in Accra, where the Nigerians won gold and Ghana had to settle for silver. A rematch took place in Bahamas World Athletics Relays, where Ghana won the race to qualify for the Paris Olympics. In Douala, the two countries met during the H...
KTU Receives 83 Handcrafted Keyholders

KTU Receives 83 Handcrafted Keyholders

Education, Ghana News
A Graphic Design lecturer, Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology (FAST) at the Koforidua Technical University, Samuel Osei Sarpong, has made a special donation to the University. Mr. Sarpong presented 83 handcrafted key holders to the Vice Chancellor, Professor John Owusu on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, flanked by the Registrar, Evelyn Fafa Adom, and Professor Joseph Osei, Dean of Faculty of Applied Science and Technology (FAST).  ‘As a lecturer, usually, I have to go for keys at the security post and sometimes it takes a long time to identify a particular key because either the number is rubbed off or it is made of paper…. So I thought it wise why not to, in my small way help the University by creating these handcrafted ‘key holders’’ he noted. Mr. Sarpong, a deacon of th...
Christians Urged To Walk Away From Contentious People

Christians Urged To Walk Away From Contentious People

Ghana News, Pent TV, Pentecost News
The Chairman of The Church of Pentecost and President of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC), Apostle Eric Nyamekye, has advised Christians on the need to stay away from contentious people. He mentioned that such people believe only in their opinions and see anyone who disagrees with them as an enemy, warning Christians to be cautious in their interactions with them. Apostle Nyamekye shared this advice in a live televised sermon on PENT TV as part of his series on “Bitterness,” during a ‘Special Evening Service With the Chairman’ on Sunday, June 9, 2024. In his sermon, Chairman Nyamekye quoted Mike Murdock, stating, “Any contentious person who refuses to change must not continue to have access to you.” He highlighted the unchanging and malevolent nature of content...
Adults aged 25 and above constitute majority of HIV population – AIDS Commission

Adults aged 25 and above constitute majority of HIV population – AIDS Commission

Ghana News, Health & Wellbeing
The Ghana AIDS Commission has raised concerns about the rising rate of new HIV infections and the demographics most affected in the country. The Commission underscored the urgent need for Ghana to implement strategies to achieve epidemic control. From 2013 to 2023, Ghana experienced a 9.0% increase in its HIV population, with projections indicating a further 6.8% increase by 2030. Despite a 14.8% reduction in new HIV infections, totaling 17,774 cases, the country also recorded 12,480 deaths due to AIDS, representing a 20.5% decrease in annual AIDS-related deaths from 2013 to 2023, with an anticipated further decline of 58.1% from 2023 to 2030. Currently, Ghana’s total HIV population stands at 334,095, with the highest number of cases in Accra, the Ashanti region, and the Easter...
Ghana recorded 17,774 new HIV infections in 2023

Ghana recorded 17,774 new HIV infections in 2023

Ghana News, Health & Wellbeing
Data from the 2023 national and sub-national HIV and AIDS estimates and projections showed 17, 774 people- 6,457 males and 11, 317 females- became newly infected with HIV in that year.  The number comprises 4,869 youth between 15 and 24, 1,698 children under 15, 1,520 adolescents between 10 and 19, and 16,076 adults above 15.  Dr Kyeremeh Atuahene, Director General of the Ghana AIDS Commission who disclosed this in Accra on Wednesday, said that the projection showed a 14.8 per cent decrease in new infections between 2013 and 2023  “The data indicates that Ghana has not been able to achieve its annual target of a 17 per cent reduction in new HIV infections in the last ten year,” he said.  Dr Atuahene said Ghana was expected to achieve a 41 per cent increase i...
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