Microplastics are tiny plastic particles that measure less than 5 millimeters in size. They originate from various sources, including the breakdown of larger plastic items like bottles and bags, as well as from products specifically designed to be small, such as microbeads used in cosmetics and industrial abrasives. These particles […]

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced an outbreak of Dengue Fever, a clinical form of malaria, in some districts of the Eastern Region. The outbreak was detected through the national surveillance system, which reported unusual cases of clinical malaria that were not responding to antimalarial treatment. A total of […]

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has issued an urgent alert regarding an outbreak of Dengue Fever in the Eastern Region. This development comes after the national surveillance system detected unusual clinical malaria cases in several districts, which did not respond to standard antimalarial treatment. As a result, these cases were […]

The World Health Organization (WHO) in a significant step forward in the fight against hepatitis C, has prequalified the first hepatitis C virus (HCV) self-test, OraQuick HCV self-test. This innovative product has the potential to revolutionize access to testing and diagnosis, accelerating global efforts to eliminate hepatitis C. The self-test […]

In a groundbreaking move, the World Health Organization (WHO) has introduced an online platform called MeDevIS (Medical Devices Information System), a global open-access clearinghouse for information on medical devices. This innovative platform aims to support governments, regulators, and users in their decision-making on the selection, procurement, and use of medical […]