Today’s front pages: Thursday, August 8, 2024
Penttvonline.com brings you the front pages of the various newspapers across the country.
International
NHIA Launches Free Annual Health Check-Up Initiative
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has launched a free health screening initiative under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) as part of national efforts to tackle non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and chronic conditions.
The ‘Free Annual Health Checkup’ programme will provide free health screening to all citizens.
The Chief Executive Officer of the NHIA, Dr Da-Costa Aboagye, told the Daily Graphic in Accra on Wednesday that the initiative, on the theme “Addressing Non-Communicable Diseases and Chronic Diseases in Ghana”, was the preventive aspect of health care.
He said it would offer comprehensive annual health screening for blood pressure, blood sugar, and Body Mass Index (BMI) testing, along with counselling and referrals as needed.
All NHIS s...
Hepatitis B, C epidemic hits northern Ghana
It is estimated that about 2.8 million people have hepatitis B, while nearly 500,000 have hepatitis C in the country.
The condition has disproportionately higher burdens and mortality in the Upper East, Upper West, North East, Savannah, and Northern regions.
These came to light when Ghana joined the world to celebrate the 2024 World National Hepatitis Day last Friday, with a commitment to combat the health condition, improve public health and achieve broader health goals by 2030.
The event, organised by the Greater Accra Region Health Service and the Ablekuma-North Municipal Assembly, in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Accra Cantonments-East, aimed to increase awareness and promote preventive measures.
Dubbed “It’s time for action”, the programme aligns with the global ca...
Chairman Pays Glowing Tribute to Pastor Prof. Ellis
Apostle Eric Nyamekye, Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, paid a glowing tribute to Pastor Professor William Otoo Ellis, who has served as the Children’s Ministry Director for the past four years.
Before this role, Pastor Prof. Ellis served as the Deputy Director of the Children’s Ministry for a year.
During a celebratory retirement service held in honour of the Ellis family today at the PIWC-Kaneshie auditorium, Apostle Nyamekye commended Pastor Prof. Ellis for his exceptional contributions to the church, emphasising his pivotal role in the transformation of the Children’s Ministry.
“Four years ago, we thought that our Children’s Ministry needed repositioning because we depended too much on our partners,” Apostle Nyamekye stated.
“We thought that we should have a model of ou...
Govt opens recruitment for 15,200 nurses, midwives
The Ministry of Health has announced the opening of recruitment for 15,200 nurses and midwives, following the issuance of financial clearance by the Ministry of Finance.
This significant move aims to bolster the healthcare workforce and improve service delivery across the country.
The recruitment process will begin on Monday, 5th August 2024, at 12:00 noon.
Qualified applicants are invited to submit their applications via the Ministry of Health’s online application portal.
Interested individuals should visit https://hr.moh.gov.gh to log in and select their preferred agency within the Ministry.
All applications must be submitted by Friday, 23rd August 2024, at 6:00 pm.
Nurses
The Ministry of Health emphasizes that the recruitment process will be conducted transparently....
