In a report by Daily Mail UK, Chadwick had moved to Nigeria to be with her husband, Ibrahim, and was expecting their first child together. Describing her late sister, Shannon said Claire was a funny and fiercely strong-minded woman who lived life on her own terms.
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has engaged three patients living with chronic diseases at Manna Mission Hospital in Accra to understand how PharmAccess Ghana’s NkwaPlus digital healthcare platform is improving access to medical care and helping them manage their health alongside their financial responsibilities. The engagement brought together three patients, Margaret, Dorinda and Famos, who are receiving treatment at the hospital under a Value-Based Care initiative jointly designed by PharmAccess, the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) and the Christian Health Association of Ghana…
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has called for greater efforts to reduce out-of-pocket healthcare expenses in Ghana, particularly for patients living with chronic diseases who continue to pay for some medical services despite having health insurance. Queen explores expansion of NHIS to digital healthcare Country Director of PharmAccess Ghana, Dr. Maxwell Antwi, who facilitated the engagement, explained that the discussion with patients had highlighted the relationship between health insurance, household finances and digital healthcare.
While NHS is identifying more cases, it is failing to meet timescale targets on diagnosis and treatment, experts say Cancer diagnoses in England have hit record highs, with more than 1,000 people diagnosed every day, NHS figures show. But experts warned that although the health service is identifying more cases, it is still failing to meet timescale targets on diagnosis and treatment.
Patterns of drug supply and use are changing and the government’s five-year-old drug strategy must evolve too A slight drop in the number of drug deaths over a year in England and Wales is the first such news since 2012. In 2022, a UK government report found that alcohol and drug use featured in around a third of 127 domestic homicides it examined.
Another 25,000 cancer patients will be able to access cutting-edge technology that opens the door to more targeted treatment.
Advances in oncology have improved treatment options, but their benefits remain out of reach for many patients who cannot afford to complete the prescribed course. This is despite the recent decision to cap trade margins on 137 identified non-scheduled anti-cancer medicines, providing some relief, writes Afshan Yasmeen...
Police investigate an alleged sexual assault on a nurse by a patient at the high-security Thomas Embling Hospital this week.
British College of Aesthetic Medicine launches checklist as part of ‘vet it before you get it’ campaign Cosmetic tourism is often sold as a package of sun, sea and surgery, but experts have said travelling overseas for procedures can end in infections, disfigurement and death. Nora Nugent, a consultant plastic surgeon and former president of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, said travelling to countries such as Turkey for surgery came with myriad risks – and not just on the operating table.
Ghana has been urged to establish a sustainable, nationally funded newborn screening programme for sickle cell disease (SCD), building on three decades of progress in early detection and treatment. The call was made by Professor Isaac Odame, Haematology Section Head at the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto, Canada, and Director of the Global Sickle Cell Disease Network, during the inaugural Prof. Ohene-Frempong Memorial Lecture at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) on October 29.
Head of Haematology at the Hospital for Sick Children and the University of Toronto’s Centre for Global Child Health, Professor Isaac Odame, said early diagnosis and simple medical interventions could save almost all babies born with the condition. Speaking at an event to mark the 30th anniversary of newborn screening in Ghana, Prof. Odame stressed that screening must be expanded to reach more babies across the country.
By Kingsley Omonobi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has raised the alarm over the growing involvement of South African nationals in drug trafficking networks operating in Nigeria, alleging that some are facilitating the movement of illicit substances through the country to other parts of the world. The Assistant Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Francis Okogun, disclosed this on Thursday during a joint media briefing by defence, security and intelligence agencies at the Office of the National Security Adviser in Abuja.
The 41-year-old doctor was allegedly assaulted and robbed of valuables worth ₹3.25 lakh after being lured to an apartment on the pretext of an emergency medical need
Readers respond to the recommendation by an independent commission that the profession be regulated The independent commission established by the professional bodies that represent counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK makes a case for statutory regulation that is long overdue (Report, 2 November). I trained in the UK and have practised in Ireland ever since.
Bread runs in Oxford | Animal licences | Tomatoes in November | Cereal killers | Listening to Trump I agree with Rev Nicholas Bradbury of Oxford (Letters, 2 November) about the sad disappearance of healthy wholemeal bread. Fortunately, Nash’s bakery in Blackbird Leys, Oxford, sells excellent wholemeal bread.
Mourners gather in Navahermosa to honour Tenerife player, whose death has united Spain’s football community in grief.
CareFlight Ghana, a private medical and emergency services provider, has launched what it describes as Ghana’s first Mobile Stroke Unit, a specialised ambulance equipped with a computed tomography (CT) scanner to diagnose and initiate treatment for stroke patients before they arrive at hospital. Also speaking at the ceremony, an emergency physician at The Bank Hospital, Dr Kenneth A. Ampoful, said the hospital was partnering with CareFlight Ghana as the receiving facility for patients transported by the Mobile Stroke Unit.
NAIROBI,Kenya, Nov 5- Rescue teams have recovered six more bodies from the rubble of a collapsed multi-storey building in Eastleigh, Nairobi, raising the number of confirmed fatalities as the search for people still trapped beneath the debris continues. “Six more bodies were retrieved from the collapsed building in Eastleigh today.
After weeks of intense cooking challenges, emotional eliminations and impressive culinary displays, four young chefs, Afia, Akosua, Clara and Sethlyne, have secured their places in the grand finale, where they will compete for the coveted title and the cash prize. Big Chef Junior Season Five is supported by Gino, Frytol, Didi Shito, Sankofa Natural Spices, LEF Signature, Ginny, Fortune Spread, Wisdom Salt, Roch Electronics, Gari Mix, Reedy Vitamin C and CompuGhana.
Experts have said the US-funded trial would deny critical vaccines to thousands of infants.
Actor who provided the voice for the ‘tin dog’ K9 in the BBC’s Doctor Who and also worked on ITV’s Beadle’s About John Leeson, who has died aged 83, was a genial character actor who provided the voice of the much-loved robotic sidekick K9 in the popular BBC TV series Doctor Who. Off-screen Baker thought highly of Leeson, and felt that the intelligent, unassuming and witty actor was more interesting that the oft-malfunctioning K9 prop, which caused many delays on the studio floor.
DW has found that three-quarters of Russia's weightlifting team had no independent out-of-competition testing before this year's world championships, despite the country's doping history.
DW has found that three-quarters of Russia's weightlifting team had no independent out-of-competition testing before this year's world championships, despite the country's doping history.