In a significant move to combat the ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa, the Access and Allocation Mechanism (AAM) has allocated an initial 899,000 vaccine doses to nine countries severely affected by the surge. The countries set to receive these doses are the Central African Republic, Cote d’Ivoire, the Democratic Republic […]

Over One Hundred (100) governments in a groundbreaking move, have committed to ending childhood violence, with nine countries vowing to ban corporal punishment, a practice that affects three out of every five children in their own homes. This landmark agreement was reached at a conference in Bogotá, Colombia, where governments, […]

By Dr. Charles Agyeman , Epidemiologist. HIV/AIDS continues to cast a long shadow over public health in Ghana, and for every diagnosed individual, there may be three to four more cases undetected around them. This hidden epidemic is a looming threat that requires urgent action to prevent further spread and […]

Assembly members in the Ledzokuku Municipality are up in arms over Health Minister Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye’s decision to relocate and rehabilitate the Teshie Community Clinic. A letter dated October 16, 2024, revealed that the minister directed the clinic’s management to relocate urgently, citing the community’s significant population growth, which […]

November marks Men’s Health Month, a time to shift focus from awareness to actionable changes. The Movember movement, characterized by men growing moustaches, aims to highlight critical health issues such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and mental health. To improve health outcomes, men are encouraged to take the following steps: […]