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8,796 individuals have died in Gaza since October 7th – Hamas Health Ministry
Per the health ministry in Gaza, a total of 8,796 individuals have lost their lives since the start of the war. The number has...
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WHO recommends mass-produced malaria vaccine developed by University of Oxford
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended the use of a cost-effective malaria vaccine that can be manufactured on a large scale.This vaccine,...
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Urgent action needed to prevent 70,000 Cervical Cancer deaths annually – WHO
Health leaders and donors at the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa have called for swift measures to increase access to vital...
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Stop depriving your babies of breast milk – Lactating mothers advised
The Head of the Nutrition Unit at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Ms. Dorcas Asante, has emphasized the importance of promoting exclusive breastfeeding among...
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GHS launches World Hepatitis Day
The country is grappling with a growing burden of hepatitis infections and fatalities, exacerbated by low rates of diagnosis, treatment, and awareness.According to...
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WHO warns of worsening humanitarian crisis in Sudan
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a warning about a worsening humanitarian crisis in Sudan, where more than two-thirds of the country's hospitals...
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7th national COVID-19 vaccination exercise to commence July 19
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced that the 7th National COVID-19 Vaccination Days (NaCVAD-7) will take place from tomorrow, Wednesday, July 19 to...
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High salt intake raises risk of neck, heart artery blockages – Study
A recent study conducted by Swedish researchers has revealed a link between high salt consumption and an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes.The...
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12 African countries to receive new malaria vaccine – WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) and its partners have announced plans to distribute approximately 18 million doses of the world's first malaria vaccine to...
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The world should prepare for a disease more lethal than Covid – WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned against a disease more deadly than the coronavirus.Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called on countries to implement necessary...
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