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For Universal Health Coverage, Integrate Traditional Medicine Into The Main HealthCare Stream- Dr. Mrs. Anastasia Yirenkye

gMedFarms July 26, 2021

According to the Director Of Traditional and Alternative Medicine Directorate, Dr. Mrs. Anastasia Yirenkye for the nation to achieve universal health coverage, traditional medicine must be integrated fully into the main healthcare stream. She made this statement during the 20th Anniversary celebration of the Ghana Herbal Medical Students Association- KNUST. She said the world and […]

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Lawrencia Aggrey-Bluwey: PhD Student sets to influence Health Policy and training

gMedFarms July 22, 2021

In the small town of Kpando Gadza in the Volta region of Ghana, Miss Lawrencia Aggrey-Bluwey was born some 30 years ago to two Civil Servants; Dr. Francis Aggrey-Bluwey of blessed memory and Supt. Cecilia Aggrey-Bluwey. Miss Bluwey had a fairly normal childhood but discovered very early in life that she excelled at other intellectual […]

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Scientists Develop New Method of Diagnosing TB From Skin

gMedFarms July 21, 2021

A team of scientists, including those from the University of Cape Town (UCT) in South Africa, have developed a new diagnostic methodology enabling a non-invasive, fast, and highly accurate way of detecting tuberculosis (TB). The new diagnostic pathway called A-Patch includes nanosensors, which detect TB compounds emitted from the skin. “This fulfils the World Health […]

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42,000 youth living with HIV in Ghana – Report

gMedFarms July 20, 2021

According to the Ghana Aids Commission, a large increase in new HIV infections among young people is due to a drop in HIV understanding. Dr. Fred Nana Poku, Director of Technical Service, said the commission plans to conduct organized campaigns by reengaging the various media companies. The figures have been attributed to a lack of […]

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Coronavirus: World Bank support strengthens clinical management of COVID-19 in Ghana

gMedFarms July 14, 2021

Since the first two cases were reported on March 12, 2020, Ghana has been working hard to limit the coronavirus epidemic. To stop the virus from spreading, public health measures such as wearing facemasks in public areas, social distance, and hand cleanliness were used. Various standards were established, and isolation/treatment facilities were promptly located and […]

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