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Friday, June 5, 2026
Your kidneys are fist-sized organs located at the bottom of your rib cage, on both sides of your spine. They perform several functions. Most importantly, they filter waste products, excess water, and other impurities from your blood. These waste products are stored in your bladder and later expelled through urine. […]
Source: Starr FM President Nana Akufo-Addo has announced that all National ID Card numbers will this year be used as Tax Identification Numbers (TIN) and SSNIT numbers. The President made this known when he delivered his first State of the Nation address of his second term on Tuesday, March 9. According […]
Source: presidency.gov.gh Message On The State Of The Nation By The President Of The Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, On Tuesday, 9th March 2021, At Parliament House, Accra. Mr. Speaker, It is always good to be back in Parliament, and to discharge the duty, in accordance with Article 67 of the Constitution, of delivering to […]
Rate ratios compared to 5-17 year olds1 0—4 years 5—17 years 18—29 years 30—39 years 40—49 years 50—64 years 65—74 years 75—84 years 85+ years Cases2 <1x Reference group 3x 2x 2x 2x 2x 2x 2x Hospitalization3 2x Reference group 7x 10x 15x 25x 35x 55x 80x Death4 2x Reference […]
Summary of Recent Changes Revisions were made on December 23, 2020 to reflect recent data supporting increased risk of severe illness among persons with Down syndrome from the virus that causes COVID-19. Revisions also include addition of sickle cell disease and chronic kidney disease to the conditions that might increase […]
