Ghana faces hazardous chemical threats – EPA

[ad_1] Ghana faces a huge public health threat from hazardous chemicals in plastics if efforts are not strengthened to enforce waste management regulations. The National Focal Person on Chemical and Waste-related Multilateral Agreements with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Dr Sam Adu-Kumi, says the chemicals from the tonnes of plas­tics generated in the country do…

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Stakeholders Collaborate To Elevate Coverage of Adolescent Health Challenges

[ad_1] As part of efforts to address the pressing issues surrounding adolescent health, the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in collaboration with Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria (PPFN) is championing elevated media coverage and awareness. The initiative was unveiled at a 2-day training for young journalists on adolescent and young people’s health and…

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How Social Media Medical Quacks are Leading Nigerians to Early Graves

Medical misinformation and deception are prevalent in Nigeria, saturating social media with misleading information on treating various illnesses, including serious conditions like cancer and kidney failure. This report by Jumoke Olasunkanmi probed claims by one online vendor claiming to have an alternative treatment for kidney failure on Facebook.   ‘’Magical healing power’’ Nicole Dietary Consultancy…

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Despite Being Illegal, Surrogacy Cases Surge In Nigeria

[ad_1] Despites no legislation to guide its practice in Nigeria, surrogacy, which is a reproductive process that has brought joy and fulfilment to many couples struggling with fertility issues, soars in Nigeria, LEADERSHIP has learnt. For instance, a recent study titled: “In-vitro Fertilization, Gamete Donation and Surrogacy: Perceptions of Women Attending an Infertility Clinic in…

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Firms Partner To Tackle Cancer Disparity In Nigeria

[ad_1] Syndicate Bio, a biotech platform company that is advancing genomics and precision medicine initiatives across the globe, has announced its strategic partnership with the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT), to bridge cancer disparity gaps in Nigeria. Through the “Cancer Genome Nigeria” project, the two firms aimed at bridging cancer disparity gaps…

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No space in KZN havens for raped and abandoned children

[ad_1] Several children’s homes in the uMgungundlovu District of KwaZulu-Natal (Pietermaritzburg area) are battling to accommodate the growing number of child survivors of rape who have been abandoned by their parents. LifeLine and Rape Crisis Pietermaritzburg said the organisation is struggling to find safe havens for vulnerable children, given that many facilities have reached their…

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Akosombo Dam spillage relief efforts: Govt spends GH¢40m on victims …additional funds to be released after needs assessment  – Chief of Staff

[ad_1] The government has so far made avail­able GH¢40million towards relief efforts at commu­nities affected by the floods caused by the spillage of the Akosombo Dam, the Chief of Staff, Mrs Akosua Frema Os­ei-Opare, has announced. • Mrs Akosua Frema Osei-Opare (middle) with the ministerial committee members after the presser According to her, the Volta…

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