Tag: Non-Communicable Diseases
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Ghana Approves Medical Trust Fund to Tackle Chronic Disease Costs
Ghana's Cabinet has greenlit the Ghana Medical Trust Fund Bill, marking a significant step toward establishing the Mahama Cares Fund to support citizens battling...
Lordina Mahama Promotes Mahama Cares Health Programme
Ghana's First Lady Lordina Mahama has urged citizens with chronic non-communicable diseases to utilize the upcoming Mahama Cares health initiative.
Speaking at a medical screening...
Ghana’s Sin Taxes Yield GH₵9.3Bn Amid Enforcement Gaps
Ghana has generated GH₵9.3 billion over 12 years through “sin taxes” on tobacco, alcohol, sugary beverages, and plastics, but enforcement challenges and smuggling threaten...
Western Ghana Launches Hypertension Screening Amid Rising Cases
The Western Regional Health Directorate has initiated a large-scale screening program targeting 66,000 residents following a concerning rise in hypertension prevalence, from 2.16% in...
Cardiologist Urges Household BP Monitors to Combat Silent Hypertension
Renowned cardiologist Dr. Albert Agbi has issued a public health appeal for every Ghanaian household to acquire blood pressure monitors, warning that hypertension often...
