Health

01 Feb

NHIS Medicines And Service Tariffs Upwardly Adjusted

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The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has upwardly adjusted tariffs for medicines and services covered by the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) in the last seven months. The latest increment effective, February 1, 2023, was agreed in consultation with the Ministry of Health, the NHIA Governing Board, Executive Management, and other critical stakeholders in the health sector. This development justifies the NHIA’s crusade against illegal fees (Copayments) charged by some credentialed healthcare service providers for services covered by the NHIS. A statement issued by the Corporate Affairs Directorate expressed that framework medicines have been increased by 50% plus an additional…

01 Sep

Reusing Fry Oil Causes Hypertension- Doctor Advises (VIDEO)

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A doctor at the Noble Trust Hospital, Dr George Donkor, has revealed that reusing fry oil can cause hypertension. His comment comes after Daily Graphic’s recent report of 35% of adult hypertensive. Speaking to Kwaku Dawuro on Movement In The Morning Show, Dr Donkor stated hypertension has become a leading silent killer. He said that ‘’hypertension is a silent killer; you will not notice it at the early stage until a doctor detects. The heart pumps blood for the body, and if it goes beyond a particular range, it becomes hypertensive. It should not exceed 120 when you check…