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 […]

As the world marks World Population Day, the United Nations agencies are calling for urgent action to ensure sexual and reproductive health and rights for all. Despite progress made over the past three decades, recent setbacks threaten to undermine access to essential health services, particularly for women and girls. Amina, […]