UE/R: 6 dead in 58 CSM cases
Reports reaching Starr News say at least 6 people have died in 58 suspected cases of cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM) recorded since January, 2017, in the Upper East Region.
Confirming the reports to Starr News, the...
AID Ghana supports autistic children
A community empowerment group, AID Ghana, has made donations of various items including stationaries to the autistic children at the Awareness Care and Training (AACT) to mark this year’s autism awareness Month of April.
Speaking...
We’re in a meningitis season – GHS warns
The Director General of the Ghana Health Service Dr. Nsiah Asare has warned Ghanaians to be cautious and vigilant because the country is in a meningitis season.
So far, over 50 people have died over...
Podcast: Skin Bleaching in Ghana
In June last year, Ghana took a bold decision to ban skin products containing over 2 percent of Hydroquinone - the active ingredient for skin bleaching or skin lightening.
This ingredient is also identified as...
Kafui Dey appointed Accra Psychiatric Hospital ambassador
The neglect of mental health and related issues has made it difficult to get data on mental health, including suicide, the Director of the Accra Psychiatric Hospital, Dr Pinaman Appau, has indicated.
She said the...
Ghana to build first international Paediatric Cancer Centre
An International Paediatric Cancer Centre, the first of its kind in the world, is to be built in Ghana as a center of excellence in cancer care on the African continent.
The centre is the...
U/E: CSM kills two SHS students
At least two Senior High School students have been confirmed dead after they were infected with Cerebrospinal Meningitis in Baku in the Upper East Region.
Eleven others who have also been infected with CSM are...
Bring Back Our Rights: A World Water Day project
Can you imagine not having access to toilet or potable water? Can you imagine not having privacy when you need to relieve yourself? Although unthinkable for those living in wealthy parts of Ghana, this...
Angry nurses storm MoH over suspended postings
Angry nurses Wednesday stormed the premises of the Ministry of Health in protest of government’s decision to halt their recruitment into public health institutions.
The government in a statement issued by the sector Minister, Kwaku...
G.N.S Foundation donates to Korle Bu Sickle Cell Clinic
G.N.S Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), has donated 21 boxes of laboratory consumables to the Korle Bu Sickle Cell Clinic at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.
The Executive Director of the Foundation, Sandy Amponsah Ayivor,...