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Cervical cancer vaccination to be part of routine vaccination in Ghana
28 Apr 2024 00:44 GMT
… of Ghanaian women visiting Korle-Bu teaching hospital had cervical cancer.
According … of new cases after breast cancer in Ghana.
The Cost of a … single cervical cancer dose vaccination ranged from …
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Ghana declares May as ‘Purple Month’ for mental health…
27 Apr 2024 08:16 GMT
… platforms.
The initiative places Ghana in line with other … Ghana faced challenges with October’s overlapping observance of ‘Breast Cancer … in the lives of Ghanaians,” Prof. Appau noted. … than 2.3 million Ghanaians experience mental health disorders, …
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Prostate Cancer: Unzipping the courage to get screened
26 Apr 2024 10:10 GMT
… , have been identified.
In Ghana, prostate cancer is the second most common … the devastating impact of prostate cancer in Ghana.
The report revealed that … modalities for localised prostate cancer are available in Ghana, including watchful waiting …
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NCD threatens to be next pandemic- Dr Sakyi
29 Apr 2024 10:11 GMT
… The rate, at which Ghanaians are contracting these diseases, … Diseases are diabetes, hypertension, cancer, mental health and injuries … Communicable Diseases currently in Ghana .
Dr Sakyi, who … National Coordinator for the Ghana Non Communicable Diseases Alliance …
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Why oral sex and smoking are the major cause of throat cancer - Medical expert explains
25 Apr 2024 19:54 GMT
… to the infection of cervical cancer.
She further indicated that smoking … with TV3 and monitored by GhanaWeb, Dr. Boatemaa stated that … is implicated in causing cervical cancer. So that same organism … that can cause cervical cancer, if you are getting …
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Story of a survivor championing patient-led approach to dealing with NCDs in Ghana
25 Apr 2024 17:06 GMT
… Organisation, NCDs such as cancers, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, … all deaths recorded in Ghana annually. Christopher wants government … Dr. Florence Akumiah advised Ghanaians to be more responsible … any condition.
“The Ghanaian must be more responsible …
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Advance women’s empowerment – COP Addo-Danquah
29 Apr 2024 07:52 GMT
… Addo-Danquah said this at Ghana’s Chapter of the Young … added.
The President of YAWCN, Ghana’s Chapter, Ms Matilda Hammond … to check for breast lumps, cancers and irregular menstruation.
As part …
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Stakeholders discuss air pollution in Takoradi
25 Apr 2024 16:45 GMT
… pollution related diseases in Ghana, according to a … Occupational Health, University of Ghana, Legon, to critically examine … like hypertension, asthma, lung cancer and cardio vascular morbidity. … of air pollution in Ghana.
“Air pollution has unfortunately …
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WHO Africa Advances African Science by Promoting Peer-Reviewed Rese
29 Apr 2024 12:55 GMT
… ranging from Uganda, Malawi, Tanzania, Ghana, and Nigeria, investigating infectious and … ’s total. Credit: WHO
In Ghana, the WHO team conducted a … access to breast and cervical cancer detection, treatment, and care services …
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UPSC Current Affairs Pointers of past week | April 22 to 28, 2024
29 Apr 2024 11:02 GMT
… than 25 countries including Canada, Ghana, Nigeria, Mongolia, Malaysia, Nepal, South … International Agency for Research on Cancer.
It is a colourless, highly …