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11 Nov

Free Kidney Dialysis For All NHIS Patients From Dec 1- Dr. Bawumia

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Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has announced that starting December 1, 2024, kidney dialysis will be provided free of charge for all patients under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). This comes after a successful pilot programme that offered free kidney dialysis for patients aged 60 and above, as well as those under 18 years. Dr. Bawumia announced while campaigning in the Old Tafo constituency on Sunday, November 10. “Many people suffer from kidney diseases, requiring dialysis, which can be costly and unaffordable for many. Six months ago, we initiated a pilot programme to…

Dialysis Crisis: Teenage Patient Who Appealed For Support From Government To Pay Bills Passes On

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A 15-year-old renal patient on dialysis at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, who appealed for support in an interview with JoyNews, has died. The mother of the young girl, Priscilla Asante, revealed that her daughter passed away early Sunday at 1 a.m. In an interview with JoyNews’ Richard Kwadwo Nyarko, Madam Ruth said that she saw her daughter, Priscilla, bloating on the day of her passing. She added the doctor had informed her that this was an indication both kidneys of the young girl had failed. Speaking on Joy FM's Newsnight, on Wednesday, the headmaster of Mampong Catholic A Basic…

GH¢380 To GH¢765: Social Media Users React To Increase In Cost Of Dialysis At Korle Bu

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Some Ghanaians on social media have been left bewildered by reports of an increase in the cost of dialysis treatment for patients with non-functioning kidneys in the nation’s premier hospital, the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH). They were reacting to a supposed notification by the management of the hospital that the cost of dialysis had been increased from GH¢380 to over GH¢765. A notice by the head of unit reads “Cost of Dialysis has been increased from GH¢380 to over GH¢765.42”. One Ghanaian on X (formerly known as Twitter) asked how people who need dialysis treatment are going to survive. “My…