Health

Tamale, Ghana – It has been established that too much strenuous physical activities during pregnancy tend to have negative health implications on the mother and unborn baby. Although physical activities during pregnancy are important, too much of such activities tend to make the woman and her unborn baby too stressed …

Tamale, Ghana – Executive Director of mental health charity organization Gub-Katimali Society (GKS), Sheikh Yakubu Abdul Kareem, has implored the Ministry of Health to without any further delay, post a psychiatrist to the Tamale Teaching Hospital. With a population of about 5 million, there is not a single psychiatrist in …

Tamale, Ghana – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched its second regional report for Ghana.The 2018 report focuses on Northern Ghana and explores human development outcomes in the context of significant socio-economic disparities in what has historically been the most-marginalised zone in the country.The report, themed: Bridging the …

Tamale, Ghana – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is to launch a Human Development Report on Northern Ghana entitled “Bridging the Poverty Gap and Fostering Socio-Economic Transformation for All”. The report explores development challenges and opportunities in Northern Ghana and offers suggestions for poverty eradication in the zone. The …

Tamale, Ghana – The eminent leaders of Tamale in the Northern Region have called on government to facilitate the transfer of all heads of department at the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH).They are also demanding that government audit the operations of the hospital.These demands were contained in a communiqué jointly signed …

Bole, Ghana – The DCE for Bole, Madam Veronica Alele Heming, has donated 10 bags of maize to the Association of Persons Living With HIV in Bole so that they can also enjoy the Muslim Edul-Adha festival. The DCE said she is prepared to help everyone including sick people and …

Tamale, Ghana – Irate youth of pro-NPP vigilante group, Kandahar Boys, on Monday, 13 August 2018 chased the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Tamale Teaching Hospital, Dr. Daniel Akolbila, out of his office.Class News’ regional correspondent Jamal Deen reported that Dr Akolbila’s office is currently under lock and key.According …

Amsterdam, Netherlands – To ensure successful implementation of the Universal Access to Healthcare (UHAC) and end AIDS by 2030 using technology and innovation, the government of Ghana will introduce drones in October in transporting essential medicines to inaccessible areas. The drones, which will be used in conveying essential medicines like …

Senchi, Ghana – The rapid growth in the population of the world, but most especially on the African continent requires immediate, critical thinking on ways to ensure the provision of quality, affordable and accessible primary healthcare, Ghana’s Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has observed.Data from health service providers, which shows a …

Tamale, Buipe – Ghana – President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Monday, 23 July 2018, ended his 3-day tour of the Northern Region, with visits to Tamale, Buipe, and Damongo.As part of activities climaxing the President’s visit, he visited the newly-refurbished Motorking Assembly Plant in Tamale, where he, among others, …