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Gene mutation to blame for kidney disease spike in West Africa – Study
Researchers from Ghana, Nigeria, and the United States have made a significant discovery regarding kidney disease in West African populations, which was published in...
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Korle Bu receives 30 new dialysis machines
Ministry of Health (MoH) has acquired 30 additional dialysis machines for Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, with the intention of enhancing the facility's service delivery...
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Ghanaian woman donates kidney to save her husband
A Ghanaian woman has donated her kidney to save her husband's life.The couple, whose names have not been disclosed, had been facing a severe...
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Sobs, cries – Renal patients frustrated over dialysis treatment charge increment
The recent surge in the cost of dialysis treatment, rising from GH¢380 to GH¢491 per session, has plunged thousands of renal patients nationwide into...
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NHIS coverage of kidney disease must be fair – Renal Patients Association tells gov’t
The President of the Renal Patients Association of Ghana, Mr. Baffour Kojo Ahenkorah, has called on the government to ensure that the National Health...
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NHIA to implement 6-month dialysis support effective June 1 – CEO reveals
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) is gearing up to launch its dialysis treatment support program starting June 1, according to the Chief Executive...
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“I’ve become a nuisance, and my friends have rejected me” – Kidney patient cries out
A long-time kidney patient, Baffour Kojo Ahenkorah, has shared his distressing story about the recent increase in dialysis costs, which has left him unable...
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“I am nearing my grave and my death” – Kidney patient cries over surge in dialysis fee
A long-time kidney patient, Baffour Kojo Ahenkorah, has shared his distressing story about the recent increase in dialysis costs, which has left him unable...
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Increasing dialysis fee by GH111 is too much – Stranded kidney patients at Korle-Bu Hospital bemoan
Patients at the Renal Unit of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital are facing challenges after an increase in the cost of dialysis treatment.Kidney patients who...
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Increased cost of dialysis leaves renal patients worried
The Renal Patients Association of Ghana has raised concerns about the recent surge in dialysis costs, which have increased from GH¢380 to GH¢491.This...
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