The Daily IIJ

An analysis conducted by the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), in respect of the one-time insurance premium payment, has revealed that Ghanaians would have to pay more under the new scheme, yet to be implemented by the government, in order to enjoy quality health delivery.

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A convicted paedophile diagnosed with HIV has been sentenced to just three years’ imprisonment for child sexual abuse. Twenty six year old Irushaad Moosa from Meemu Atoll Mulaku (Maldives) was initially arrested in august 2009 as he was caught ‘red handed’ having sex with a minor girl.

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Authorities at the Apam Catholic Hospital have appealed to the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), managers of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), to settle its bills with the hospital, to save it from collapse.

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FORMER CHIEF Executive Officer of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Prof. Kwabena Frimpong Boateng on Monday interacted with residents of Nima on how to incorporate healthy living into their lives and environment.
He condemned the habit of using polythene as combustible material to light fires for cooking purposes pointing out the smoke which emanates from such processes were [...]

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After Decades of struggle and abortive attempts, Kenya is finally on the path to      unveiling a new constitution. On Tuesday, Kenya unveiled a harmonised draft that entrenches post of a Prime Minister (PM) in the constitution. If the draft is adopted, the number of cabinet ministers shall not exceed 20 and not below 15. Currently [...]

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Authorities of the Muslim Community in Liberia have welcomed progress being made by the authorities of the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHSW) in the prevention of yellow fever across the country. Addressing health officials Thursday in Monrovia, the Deputy Imam of Liberia, Mr. Mohammed Sherriff, said the Muslim community was pleased with the [...]

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The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOH/SW) through the National Malaria Control Program (NMCP), in collaboration with its partners, will launch a one-year national malaria and social mobilization campaign in Sanniquellie, Nimba Provincial Capital, on Friday, November 6, 2009.

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DEPUTY REPRESENTATIVE of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Rene Van Dongen said that out of three countries in the West African sub-region, Ghana has not had an outbreak of polio this year.

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MINISTER OF Health, Dr. Benjamin Kunbour says it is important that healthcare as an industry with many actors and contributors should be planned and serviced on a sector-wide basis with the involvement of communities.

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FOUR-WEEK-OLD Abdul Raouf Abdul-Hamid, who was born with a brain condition known as congenital hydrocephalus has finally received a total sum of GH¢2,300 to undergo a ventriculo-peritoneal shunting surgery.

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