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Akosombo Dam flood exposed gap in Ghana’s mental health support systems – WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has determined that the Akosombo Dam spillage in October 2023 exposed significant gaps in Ghana's mental health support systems,...
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Ghanaian males accounted for 63% of drowning incidents in 2022 – WHO
Ghana recorded 52 drowning fatalities in 2022, with males making up 63% of these deaths, according to data from the World Health Organization (WHO)...
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Measles cases surge by 20%, infecting 10.3 million people in 2023 – WHO
Global measles cases surged by 20% in 2023, infecting an estimated 10.3 million people, according to new data from the World Health Organization (WHO)...
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WHO Director reveals 1 in 6 working-age adults experience mental health challenges
On this year’s World Mental Health Day, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, disclosed that one in six...
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26 million Africans facing some degree of visual impairment – WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that 26 million Africans are currently facing some degree of visual impairment, highlighting the critical eye health...
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Africa CDC warns mpox outbreak remains uncontrolled across the continent
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have raised concerns that the mpox outbreak across the continent remains uncontrolled, with infections...
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FIFA partners with WHO in new concussion drive
On Wednesday, FIFA and the World Health Organisation (WHO) unveiled a new global initiative focused on concussion awareness.Named "Suspect and Protect: No Match...
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Israel consents to halts in conflict to facilitate polio vaccination campaign in Gaza
Israel has agreed to implement a series of "humanitarian pauses" in its military operations in Gaza to facilitate the vaccination of children against polio,...
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Africa sees 17 per cent hike in road crash deaths – WHO 2023 road safety status report
World Health Organisation (WHO) has underscored the urgent need for Ghana and other African nations to adopt comprehensive policies and strategies aimed at reducing...
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Ensure babies are weighed regularly until age 5 – GHS urges parents
Mothers have been urged to ensure regular weighing of their babies from birth until they reach five years old.In a recent advisory notice shared...
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