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26 Mar•4 min read
Feature: How Doctors In Ghana Are Leading The Fight Against Household Air Pollution
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Could your kitchen be making you sick? Ghanaian doctors are raising concerns about a hidden danger in our homes.
In Ghana, doctors are on the frontlines of an unexpected battle- fighting household air pollution. Many families rely on traditional cooking methods, but health experts are starting to connect the dots between these practices and serious illnesses- especially in children.
Breaking8h ago•4 min read
Northern Ghana receives life-saving dialysis machines, but urgently needs personnel
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New dialysis machines are set to transform kidney care in Northern Ghana, but a looming problem threatens to keep this vital equipment from reaching
Kidney patients in Northern Ghana have long endured arduous journeys for life-saving dialysis, a situation a Canadian-Ghanaian charity is now
28 Mar•4 min read
VAST calls for urgent policy overhaul as air pollution kills thousands in Ghana
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A "breathing crisis" is looming, but a policy overhaul could save thousands of lives. What changes are needed?
Vision for Accelerated Sustainable Development (VAST) Ghana warns that air pollution is a growing public health threat. The group calls for integrating air pollution control into strategies for combating non-communicable diseases - but what's at stake?
2d ago•4 min read
Ghana's silent health crisis takes centre stage as GMTF courts CHAG partnership
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A quiet health crisis is devastating Ghanaian families and challenging healthcare access-discover the proposed solution.
The Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) addressed healthcare leaders at the Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) conference regarding a silent health crisis in Ghana. This crisis is leaving families financially devastated and patients struggling to access life-saving treatment.
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