Dr Adjoa Pokuaa Awuku an optometrist at Abesim Health Centre near Sunyani has advised the public to always visit certified eye centres for thorough eye screening by professional eye specialist to prevent the incidence of glaucoma. She said glaucoma had been the leading cause of blindness in Ghana and had also been identified globally to

The Deputy Director in charge of Public Health at Ghana Health Service (GHS), in the Western Region, Dr Grace Amugi, has implored all persons affected with Tuberculosis (TB) to seek early treatment from any health facility to prevent transmission of the disease. She said although TB medications were free, people refused to visit health facilities

Xinhua, Tanzanian Vice President Philip Mpango on Monday launched a national tree planting program and urged relevant authorities to establish tree seedlings nurseries across the east African nation to enhance the campaign. “Tree planting should be taken seriously across the country as mitigation against climate change that is causing dire consequences,” said Mpango when he launched Xinhua,

The Obuasi East District Health Directorate has rolled out a month-long sensitisation on tuberculosis as part of activities marking this year’s World Tuberculosis (TB) Day. Health facilities within the district are also embarking on a week-long mass tuberculosis screening to ensure early detection and treatment of the disease across the locality. Ms Delphine Gborglovor, the

News Desk, About 30 staff of the Tamale Teaching Hospital are participating in a customer service training. The training is to equip the participants to deliver quality service ahead of the inauguration of the Patient Advice and Support Services in the Tamale Teaching Hospital. The staff were drawn from various departments of the hospital. Addressing the participants, News Desk,

Dr Emmanuel Kofi Dzotsi, the Upper East Regional Director of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), has expressed concern about the high rate of attrition of health workers in the region. He mentioned that a total of 186 health professionals left the Region in 2022. “There is very high attrition rate of health workers, some have