Public health history course holds lessons for today – HSPH News
January 11, 2024 – A potentially fatal virus is circulating, and there’s a vaccine that can help save people’s lives....
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Universal Health Coverage Day 2023 focuses on building resilience of health systems – World Health Organization (WHO)
On Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day, WHO is calling on governments to prioritize investments in building resilient health systems to...
Strengthening the healthcare system in north-east Nigeria – a priority for WHO – WHO | Regional Office for Africa
Maiduguri, 22 May 2019 - It started like every other normal day. Mallam Isah and his wife, Hauwa, had set off to the farm as it was the peak of the farming season. Half way into the day’s work, the attention of the couple was needed back home. Bintu, their 3-year old daughter had high fever with rashes around the neck and eyes. The nearest healthcare centre, Babangida clinic was attacked in 2014 by insurgents. Since then, more than 23,000 inhabitants have difficulties accessing health care services. “We trekked no less...
UN Message to Ghana on Mental Health Care – Human Rights Watch
Human rights abuses are happening right now – start a monthly gift today.At Human Rights Council, Countries Condemn the Practice...
Next for World Clinic: providing nurses with opportunities – Sanford Health News
An opportunity to recognize Sanford Health’s 10 years in Ghana quickly becomes a conversation about the next 10 for those...
WHO recommends groundbreaking malaria vaccine for children at risk – World Health Organization (WHO)
The World Health Organization (WHO) is recommending widespread use of the RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S) malaria vaccine among children in sub-Saharan Africa...
WHO Urban Health Initiative releases report on sustainable transport in Ghana – World Health Organization (WHO)
The report, “Health and economic impacts of transport interventions in Accra,” shows how premature deaths can be averted through a...
Sanford World Clinic depends on local providers in Ghana – Sanford Health News
Sanford Health has clinics, facilities and partnerships in nine countries that are aimed at improving health care standards in underserved...
Ghana's community nurses deliver child health care amid COVID-19 – Welcome to the United Nations
Welcome to the United NationsA backpack containing simple but essential medicines and supplies is all Antoinette Nuselie Segla, principal community...
2023 in review: Sweeteners, colon cancer, and male birth control – Medical News Today
2023 has witnessed no shortage of medical firsts and breakthroughs but has also seen many alarming headlines. What were some...
