Geneva, Switzerland – The World Health Organization (WHO) is highlighting the indispensable role of blood in healthcare systems worldwide, noting that a single unit of safe blood has the potential to save up to three lives. Blood donations are vital in emergencies, surgical procedures, cancer treatment, trauma care, and childbirth, […]
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WHO Highlights Global Impact of Anxiety Disorders, Offers Management Tips
Geneva, Switzerland – The World Health Organization (WHO) has underscored the pervasive nature of anxiety disorders, identifying them as the most common mental disorders globally, affecting an estimated 301 million people. While occasional anxiety is a normal human experience, the WHO emphasizes that anxiety disorders involve intense and excessive fear […]
Ghana Armed Forces Medical Facilities Remain Open Amidst Nurses’ Strike
Accra, Ghana – The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has announced that all its medical facilities nationwide are fully operational and have increased healthcare services to the public, despite the ongoing strike by the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA). This move aims to ensure continuous healthcare provision for citizens […]
Health Minister Details Ghana’s Response to Rising Monkeypox Cases
Accra, Ghana – Ghana’s Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, addressed Parliament, outlining the government’s comprehensive strategy to combat the re-emergence of monkeypox in the country. The Minister highlighted the global public health concern posed by zoonotic diseases like monkeypox, recalling Ghana’s first recorded cases during the 2022 global outbreak, which […]
“Fake Doctor” Busted in Ghana for Impersonation and Travel Scam
ACCRA, GHANA – A man has been apprehended by the Ghana Police Service for allegedly impersonating a medical doctor and defrauding individuals with promises of international travel. Fredrick Papa Kow-Assifuah was arrested on Thursday, June 6, 2025, in Kasoa Crispo City, Central Region, by officers from the Police Intelligence Directorate […]







