In the bustling city of Accra, the capital city of Ghana, in West Africa, where the skyline reflects both the promise and challenges of modern life, Doris Ansah, 44, lived a quiet life with her two young children. Doris, a single mother whose husband passed away several years ago, juggles multiple jobs to provide for…
In the face of increasingly unpredictable climate events worldwide, parametric insurance has emerged as a powerful new tool in the insurance industry. Unlike traditional insurance, which reimburses claims based on physical losses, parametric insurance pays out automatically when specific parameters such as wind speed, earthquake magnitude, drought, extreme heat, tropical cyclones, see-level rise, lightening, crop…
Across the African cluster, AstraZeneca employees contributed a total of 1,600 service hours, with around 200 employees volunteering their time to various causes. AstraZeneca has announced the successful conclusion of its inaugural Week of Service, which took place from September 16 to 20, 2024, across the African cluster. Employees from AstraZeneca’s offices throughout Africa…
By Dr. David Rex Orgen, Bestselling Author and Mental Health Advocate The conversation surrounding mental health has gained significant traction in recent years. However, a pervasive stigma still exists, often relegating mental health to a lesser status compared to physical health. As a mental health advocate, I firmly believe that mental health should be treated…
Dr. Vanessa Apea’s World AIDS Day Call: End Stigma, Empower the Fight Against HIV December 1st marks World AIDS Day, an annual global event dedicated to raising awareness about HIV/AIDS and commemorating those affected by the disease. The 2024 theme, “Take the Rights Path: My Health, My Right!”, emphasizes the importance of safeguarding health rights…
‘People living with HIV can lead healthy lives, it is not as scary as it used to be due to medication to manage the virus’. Juliet Agbali. Women of Dignity Alliance (WODA) marked World AIDS Day 2024, with a health talk and a free HIV screening event at the Abundant Grace Sanctuary International in Accra…
GIP supports Rikair’s quest to supply medical grade liquid oxygen across Ghana. GIP’s investment into Rikair will unlock capital required for the delivery of medical gas infrastructure and supplies. This investment will help cement Rikair’s position as the leading Indigenous provider of hospital turnkey projects and medical gas and equipment supplies Growth Investment Partners…
The Ghana HIV and AIDS Network (GHANET) has marked this year’s World AIDS Day with a strong message urging Ghanaians to intensify efforts to combat HIV and AIDS. Under the global theme, “Take the Rights Path: Ending AIDS Together (Stepping Up Prevention Efforts),” GHANET emphasized that the battle against HIV is far from over, despite…
The 2024 Round-Table Conference on Allied Health, held on November 22 in Accra, Ghana, brought together healthcare professionals, policymakers, and key stakeholders to discuss the theme: “Strengthening Allied Health Systems for Universal Health Coverage through Effective Policies. ” The event underscored the critical role of allied health professionals in Ghana’s healthcare system and called for…
Depression has emerged as a silent yet pervasive mental health crisis among youth in Ghana, silently claiming lives and robbing the nation of its greatest asset—its future leaders. While mental health discussions have gained momentum globally, Ghana continues to grapple with stigma, limited resources, and a lack of awareness, leaving young people vulnerable to the…
