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30 Oct

Promoting Excellence In Healthcare: Botswana Launches National Laboratory Strategic Plan

Wontumi1NewsBotswana, WHO

The Ministry of Health, WHO, and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched the National Laboratory Strategic Plan for Botswana. The Strategic Plan holds the promise of numerous benefits for the country. It aims to modernize and upgrade laboratory infrastructure to better standards, ensuring the safe and efficient handling of samples. By expanding and improving diagnostic services, Botswana will be better equipped to detect, diagnose, and manage diseases promptly. This is crucial for managing existing healthcare challenges and emerging threats. The role of laboratories in a healthcare system is paramount. These institutions play a crucial role in diagnosing…

20 Sep

Illicit Tobacco Trade: EOCO, WHO To Tackle Menace

Wontumi1Businessaame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah, EOCO, FCTC, WHO

The Executive Director of the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO), COP Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah, has reiterated the commitment of her outfit to working with other bodies to ensure that laws governing tobacco trade are complied with to the letter. She noted that illicit tobacco trade poses a challenge as other criminal economic activities could be perpetrated through it. COP Addo-Danquah made the remarks when a seven-member delegation made up of officials of World Health Organisation (WHO) Frame work Convention on Tobacco Control Secretariat (FCTC), Geneva, Switzerlandand the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) interacted with officials of EOCO on…

08 Oct

Malaria Cases Increased In Ghana Because Your Government Was “Dirty”-Wontumi Pinches Mahama

Kakra NunuFeatured, NewsChairman Wontumi, John Mahama, MALARIA, WHO

Under the watch of John Dramani Mahama, filth engulfed Ghana and that led to the increase in malaria related cases, Mr. Bernard Antwi-Boasiako has said The Ashanti regional Chairman for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has therefore fired Mr. Mahama for being hypocritical concerning the approval of Malaria vaccine by the World Health Organization (WHO). According to the NPP Chairman popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, John Mahama could have played a role in minimizing malaria cases by keeping Ghana clean when he had the opportunity to serve as President. Following the approval of a Malaria vaccine by WHO, Mr. Mahama has issued a statement…

20 Sep

President Akufo-Addo’s Sterling Leadership Saved Us From Covid Disaster – VP Bawumia

Kakra NunuNewsCOVID, Ghana, President Akufo-Addo, Vice President Bawumia, WHO

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has attributed Ghana’s success story so far in the fight against the Covid 19 pandemic to the sterling leadership of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. While commending all the agencies, departments and organisations that have collaborated in the fight at an appraisal meeting for members of the National Security Operation Covid Safety Taskforce in Accra on Friday, September 18, 2020, Dr Bawumia said the President’s clear, marching orders to members of government, including the Economic Management Team, have been to do whatever it takes to save lives. This firm, focused leadership, Vice President Bawumia maintained,…