WHO praises Ghana’s Free Primary Health Care programme
“I congratulate the President of Ghana and the Minister of Health on the launch of the Free Primary Health Care (FPHC) initiative,” he wrote.
Ghana: Illegal Street Drug Hawking Spreads- Despite Public Health Warnings
THERE is a worrying new normal unfolding on the streets of Accra and other parts of the country and it should concern us all. The open sale of medicines by unauthorised hawkers, once limited to quick stops in traffic, has now spread across busy areas such as Kwame Nkrumah Circle, Kaneshie and the Central Business […]
Illegal mining threatens medicinal plants – Expert warns
Dr Prince Mawutor, a researcher at the Centre for Plant Medicine Research, has warned that illegal mining and toxic chemicals are threatening medicinal plants and public health. He said the destruction of forests and contamination of soil and water bodies are reducing the availability, quality and safety of medicinal plants used in healthcare. Dr […]
Over 900 attend launch of landmark book on African traditional medicine for professionals
“The Ministry continues to support initiatives that promote evidence-based traditional medicine and professional development within the sector,” she said.
Herbalist advocates establishment of plant medicine research departments
He called for effective collaboration among stakeholders in the sector for the establishment of those research departments