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Tamale: 15 children die at TTH due to lack of pediatric dialysis machines

893  15 children have lost their lives at the Tamale Teaching Hospital due to a shortage of pediatric dialysis machines and consumables. Healthcare workers have resorted to using adult machines, posing severe risks to vulnerable patients. Adam Yahaya Wanzam, Nurse Manager at the Tamale Teaching Hospital Dialysis Unit, has issued an SOS for assistance, urging […]

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Adansi dev’t Association, Health Tourism and Rotary Club of Accra embark on Free Health Screening Exercise 

369  The Adansi Development Association and Health Tourism, in collaboration with Rotary Club -Accra and health directorates of Adansi North and Asokwa district have embarked on Free Health Screening exercise for the residents in the Adansi Asokwa and it’s surrounding Communities free of charge towards prevention of diseases amongst the residents. Mrs. Herrietta Oppong, President […]

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We’re forced to refer renal patients to private facilities – KATH CEO

506  The Chief Executive Officer of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Professor Okyere Addea Mensah, has disclosed that the hospital occasionally refers kidney patients to private facilities for treatment. According to him, due to the limited capacity, with just two dialysis machines at the facility, the intake of patients is restricted. Professor Addea Mensah […]

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Nsuta Kwamang Beposo MP Supports KATH Renovation Project With GH¢30,000

1,467  The member of parliament for the Nsuta Kwamang Beposo Constituency who doubles as Dadiesoaba hemaa of Nsuta Traditional Council ,Hon. Adelaide Obaayaa Agyeiwaa Ntim Okodie, yesterday donated an amount of GH¢30,000 in support of the comprehensive renovation of the dilapidated blocks at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. This was to help promote and ensure that […]