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FDA disposes of unwholesome products worth ¢250k in Central Region

2,178  The Central Regional Office of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has disposed of various quantities of unwholesome regulated products worth ¢250,000 in Cape Coast. The FDA confiscated the products on its routine post-market surveillance activities, retrieved from 18 districts and institutions that applied for the safe disposal of their harmful products. The seized […]

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Bawku: Don’t blame us for abandoning post; our lives are in danger – Nurses

774  The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association says its members at Bawku in the Upper East region cannot be faulted for abandoning post. The group says the current security situation in Bawku does not support a conducive working environment. Bawku has in recent times witnessed some insecurity with the latest incident last Monday leading […]

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Tips on how to reduce your diabetes within 2 days

707    Your glucose levels might vary continually assuming you have diabetes. This can hurt your wellbeing after some time and cause different unexpected issues. As the temperature decreases, numerous diabetics experience raised glucose levels. That is on the grounds that you could practice less and consume seriously throughout the colder time of year season. […]

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Reduce prices of medicines – Pharmaceutical Society demands over cedi appreciation

734  The Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana is demanding an immediate reduction in the prices of medicines over the appreciation of the cedi. The Society is concerned that despite the relative stability in the rate of the cedi, prices of drugs continue to remain high. It therefore wants players in the pharmaceutical supply chain “including manufacturers, […]

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Let’s address issues of mental health in Ghana-MEMHREP CEO Advocates

874 The Mensah Mental Health Rehabilitation Project (MEMHREP) has called for increased collaboration to address the issue of mental health in the country. “It’s not really good economically wise to leave them on the streets,” MEMHREP leader Adu Gyamfi said, adding that “if we help these people recover, what’s going to happen is that most […]

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Shallots: the Type of Onion with Cancer-Fighting and Heart-Improving Properties

824Historically, the shallot has been used for both for its nutritional and aromatic properties in Indian, Asian, French and Mediterranean cooking. Are shallots good for you? You bet. They not only add a sweet and pungent flavor to recipes, but they also come loaded with antioxidants, vitamin A, vitamin C and some important minerals, too. The shallot […]