The 10th national seminar organised by Symbiosis Centre of Healthcare, Pune addressed diverse issues in healthcare
The learned and well-known experts of the healthcare industry congregated at 10th national seminar of Symbiosis Centre of Healthcare, Pune to address key issues in the healthcare sector. The four-day seminar attracted around 450 delegates and students from across the [...]
Governance is about Processes & Not about Ends
Obesity is not wealthy living – Health Official
Accra, June 12, GNA – Ghanaians have been urged to discard the illusion that obesity is a sign of wealthy living. Mr. Kofi Adusei, Project Manager, Regenerative Health of the Ministry of Health, said obesity or fatness rather made the individual susceptible to all kinds of illness, which could result in death. Mr Adusei, speaking [...]
Children’s Hospital cries for assistance
Accra, June 11, GNA – The only vehicle on road at the well-acclaimed Princess Louise Marie Hospital is the 10-year-old ambulance, which also serves as the only “leg” of the hospital. “It is this same ambulance that takes staffs on outreach programmes and convey others for most official assignments outside the hospital”, Ms. Elizabeth Ami [...]
The Oxford Health Alliance
We now know that prevention of unhealthy behaviours, with regard to diet, exercise and tobacco consumption, is critical in confronting the pandemic growth of chronic disease.
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Concern about obesity in Ghana
Ghana tops WHO list of seven African countries
A recent study by the World Health Organisation, which focused on seven African countries – Nigeria, Congo Brazzaville, Liberia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Niger and Ghana – has found that three million Ghanaians (out of a population of 20 million) are currently overweight or obese, the greatest number in [...]
