The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has voiced apprehension regarding the current severe weather conditions prevailing in the country. In an official statement, the GHS emphasized the significance of public awareness, especially among individuals grappling with ailments such as asthma and chronic respiratory disorders. The advisory urged vigilance in light of …
Read More »Ghana Health Service Announces Nationwide Vaccination Campaign to Combat Cervical Cancer
The vaccination initiative, scheduled to commence by the end of the year, aims to immunize pre-adolescents before they enter into sexual activity, recognizing the urgent need to address the alarming rate of cervical cancer cases in the country. Dr. Kwame Amponsah-Achiano, Programmes Manager for the Expanded Programme on Immunization at …
Read More »End Of Year Church Services Should Be Held Online Or in open spaces – GHS
End of year church services should be held online or in open spaces – GHS The Ghana Health Service (GHS) is proposing that end-of-year church services should be held either online or in open spaces, as part of measures to curtail the spread of the virus during the Christmas festivities. …
Read More »GHS Revises Covid-19 Safety Protocol Ahead Of Christmas
The Ghana Health Service, GHS, in a bid to prevent a fourth wave of COVID-19 has revised the existing safety protocols for events during the festive season. GHS wants event organisers to include health officials in the planning stages of their events. The Director-General of the GHS, Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye …
Read More »Covid-19: Unvaccinated Persons Are 7 Times Likely To Die From Covid – GHS
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has stated that persons who are unvaccinated against Covid-19 are more susceptible to death if infected by the virus. According to the Director-General of GHS, Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, such individuals are seven times more likely to die if they contract the virus compared to a …
Read More »Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Now Available To Ghanaians
The Ghana Health Service has disclosed that the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine will be available from Friday, August 13. The first tranche of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine will start in Accra while the Ashanti will start the vaccinations from Monday, August 16, 2021. “We are hopeful that …
Read More »COVID-19: Ghana’s Death Cases Increases to 799
A total number of 799 COVID-19 deaths have been recorded in the country so far according to the Ghana Health Service (GHS) . In its latest update, the GHS revealed that as of July 6, a total of 1,982 active cases were recorded in thirteen regions. Read Also: Deadly …
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