Ghana: PSGH Appeals to Govt to Employ Pharmacists
[Ghanaian Times] Takoradi -- The President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana (PSGH), Dr Samuel Kow Donkoh, has appealed to government to address pharmacists' employment in the government health sector. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - September 8, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Economy, Business and Finance Ghana Health and Medicine Labour West Africa Source Type: news
Ghana: Over 4,650 Breast Cancer Cases Diagnosed Annually
[Ghanaian Times] More than 4,650 women are diagnosed with breast cancer annually in Ghana with 2.3 million new cases worldwide according to the chairperson of the Ghana Non-Communicable Diseases Alliance (GhNCDA), Dr Beatrice Wiafe-Addai. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - September 8, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Ghana Health and Medicine West Africa Source Type: news
Ghana: Lower Pra Rural Bank Staff Mark 40th Anniversary With Health Walk
[Ghanaian Times] Shama -- The management and staff of Lower Pra Rural Bank PLC on Saturday, undertook a three-hour health walk as part of their 40th anniversary celebrations under the theme "Effectiveness of Lower Pra in rural banking for community development." (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - September 7, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Ghana Health and Medicine West Africa Source Type: news
Governance for injury care systems in Ghana, South Africa and Rwanda: development and pilot testing of an assessment tool - Odland ML, Abdul-Latif AM, Ignatowicz A, Bekele A, Chu K, Howard A, Tabiri S, Byiringiro JC, Davies J.
This study aims to evaluate health systems governance for injury care in three sub-Saharan countries from policymakers' and injury care providers' perspectives. SETTING: Ghana, Rwanda and South Africa. DESIGN: Based on Siddiqi et al's f... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 6, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Ghana: La North SDA Church Organises Health Screening for Community
[Ghanaian Times] The Seventh-day Adventist Church at La-North has, as part of its 40th anniversary celebrations, last Saturday organised a health screening for its members and the surrounding community. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - September 5, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Ghana Health and Medicine West Africa Source Type: news
Ghana: Pharmacists in Mental Health Ghana Unveiled
[Ghanaian Times] Ho -- A network of pharmacists dedicated to promoting the mental well-being of Ghanaians was launched in Accra yesterday. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - September 5, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Ghana Health and Medicine West Africa Source Type: news
Ghana: MTN Bright Media Health Walk Held
[Ghanaian Times] Close to 100 keep fit fanatics, made up of MTN Corporate communications team and media personnel of the MTN Republic hit the streets of Legon on saturday to participate in the MTN Bright Media walk. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - September 5, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Ghana Health and Medicine West Africa Source Type: news
Sustainable tactical combat casualty care implementation in Ghana: a model for future development - Polley CC, Adu-Gyamfi R, Mahama-Toure T, Okpoti Konney F, Oti-Boateng E, Nsohlebna Nsoh L, Ballard T.
INTRODUCTION: Department of Defense policy for Global Health Engagement (GHE) activities prioritizes interoperability and sustainability within security cooperation, yet these elements, along with monitoring and evaluation, are not well reported. M... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 4, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Exploring the effect of early menarche on sexual violence among adolescent girls and young women in southeastern Ghana: a longitudinal mediation analysis - Ibitoye M, Sommer M, Davidson LL, Sandfort TGM.
Research from several high-income countries links early menarche with an increased risk for sexual violence. However, the role of early menarche in adolescent girls' and young women's sexual violence risk in sub-Saharan Africa, where sexual violence rates ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 4, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Using bitcoin on streets of Accra Ghana
(Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Trend of traffic on inland waterways of Port Harcourt urban coastal environment: a comparative safety imperative for a Ghanaian coastal regional province - Nze NJ, Adams CA, Nze IC, Andam-Akorful SA, Nze NJ, Adams CA, Nze IC, Andam-Akorful SA.
The purpose of the study is to compare mobility and access in Sub- Saharan Africa urban cities of Nigeria and Ghana by analysing trends and accident probabilities on the inland waterways to improve safety standards. Primary data from100 respondents through... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 31, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news
Ghana ’s Ruling Party Picks Candidates for Presidential Primary
(Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mixed-effect logit modeling of red-light violations among motorcyclists - Nkrumah YA, Aidoo EN, Ackaah W.
This study was conducted to determine the rate of red-light violations among motorcyclists in the Accra metropolis, Ghana, and the associated risk factors. Observational ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 26, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news
An in-depth analysis of head-on crash severity and fatalities in Ghana - Adanu EK, Agyemang W, Lidbe A, Adarkwa O, Jones S.
Head-on collisions are often linked to more serious injuries compared to other types of crashes, due to the intense impact they cause. In low- and middle-income countries, these collisions frequently involve high occupancy public transportation vehicles, l... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 26, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
Ghana: Benemef Foundation Donates Gh¢60,000 Wheel Chairs ...Walking Sticks to Stroke Patients
[Ghanaian Times] Benemef Foundation, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), in partnership with Dr Wanda Evans-Brewer, a philanthropist, have presented 58 wheel chairs and walking sticks valued at more than GH¢60,000 to stroke patients and people living with disabilities in three communities in the Greater Accra and Volta regions respectively. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - August 25, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Aid and Assistance Ghana Health and Medicine West Africa Source Type: news
