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i3 to Invest $1.6 Million in 15 African Healthtech Startups
Investing in Innovation Africa (i3), a group supported by the Gates Foundation, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and African government institutions, has announced an investment of $1.6 million to support 15 healthtech startups across the…
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Cholera cases at Agona Swedru rise to 214
The Agona West Municipality in Ghana's Central Region is grappling with a growing cholera outbreak, as the number of suspected cases has climbed to 214, with 11 confirmed cases, according to the Ghana Health Service (GHS).
The outbreak has…
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Nurse Appeals for Help After Kidney Failure Diagnosis
Ashida Abass Nyasu, a 29-year-old nurse at Tumu Municipal Hospital in the Sissala East Municipality of the Upper West Region, is in a desperate fight for her life after being diagnosed with kidney failure.
The mother of two, including a…
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Oti Regional Health Director Raises Alarm Over Health Worker Safety Amid Violence
The Oti Regional Health Director, Dr. Osei Kuffour Afreh, has voiced serious concerns regarding the safety of health workers in Nkwanta South, as escalating violence continues to threaten the region.
Dr. Kuffour warned that if attacks on…
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Movement as Medicine: How Physical Activity Transformed My Health—Michael Amankwa’s Data-Driven…
Michael Amankwa, CEO of Knoxxi Limited, recently shared an inspiring personal journey on LinkedIn, detailing the transformative effects of physical activity on his overall health and well-being.
By meticulously analysing his personal…
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NLA Gets New Acting Director
The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has a new acting director-general following the appointment of Mohammed Abdul-Salam. Effective January 15, 2025, Abdul-Salam takes on the role with a mandate to steer the Authority’s operations and…
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Mahama Sacks MIIF CEO, Ato Forson to Oversee Operations
President John Dramani Mahama has revoked the appointment of Edward Nana Yaw Koranteng as Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Income and Investment Fund (MIIF), effective immediately.
In a letter dated January 13, 2025, and signed by…
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Oral sex identified as leading cause of throat cancer
Oral sex has now been identified as the leading cause of throat cancer, overtaking smoking, alcohol consumption, and poor diet, according to medical experts.
The rise of oropharyngeal cancer, which affects the tonsils and the back of the…
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Fishing Activities in Ellembelle Disrupted by Mysterious Fish Disease
A mysterious disease affecting fish in the Ellembelle District’s Kamgbunli community is causing severe disruption to local fishing activities, with fishermen raising alarm over its potential impact on their livelihoods.
Fishing…
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Cholera Outbreak Claims 40 Lives in Ghana, Infects Hundreds Across Five Regions
A cholera outbreak that struck Ghana in October 2024 has claimed 40 lives, with 398 additional cases reported across five regions, according to data from the Ghana Health Service (GHS).
Dr. Dennis Laryea, Head of Disease Surveillance at…
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