Dengue Fever cases rise to 36 in Eastern, Central Regions

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced that a total of 36 cases of Dengue fever have been confirmed in the Eastern and Central Regions of the country. These cases, according to a statement by the GHS, were confirmed after samples were sent to the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR). The disease, initially … Read more

Ghana Health Service highlights ongoing activities to fight Dengue outbreak

Advertisement The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has highlighted the ongoing activities to tackle the Dengue outbreak after confirming 36 cases from both Eastern and Central Regions. The 36 cases were detected in the communities by healthcare workers using an appropriate Case Definition, the GHS said. The GHS issued a Press Release on Monday 14th July … Read more

Ghana Health Service intensifies efforts to eliminate neglected tropical diseases

Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye addressing the media Advertisement As part of efforts to eliminate Onchocerciasis, also known as river blindness and lymphatic filariasis also known as elephantiasis in Ghana by 2030, the Ghana health Service, through its Neglected Tropical Diseases Programme, is embarking on a mass drug administration in 77 oncho endemic districts and 3 lymphatic … Read more