Maxwell Awumah

2 weeks ago | gna.org.gh | Maxwell Awumah

Ho, June 7, GNA-Dr Sodzi Sodzi-Tettey, Acting Chief Executive Officer, National Vaccine Institute (NVI), has disclosed that the NVI is making giant strides in its quest to achieve vaccine self-sufficiency in the country's health delivery. He said the NVI was mandated to coordinate and supervise research, develop and manufacture vaccines and sera, and for related matters nationally, according to its ACT 1097 2023, in response to the vaccine nationalism that characterised the Covid-19 pandemic.

3 weeks ago | gna.org.gh | Maxwell Awumah

Ho, June 6, GNA-A multidisciplinary research team, led by Professor John Owusu Gyapong Immediate Past Vice-Chancellor, University of Health and Allied Sciences, has published an excellent review article in a highly ranked international journal. The paper titled, "Current State and Future Directions of Interventions for Neglected Tropical Diseases" was published in Nature Human Behaviour on June 4, 2025.

3 weeks ago | gna.org.gh | Maxwell Awumah

Ho, June 1, GNA-The Ninth JEAM Leadership Lecture Series in memory of the late President Professor John Evans Atta Mills, who established the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) has been held at its main campus in Ho.It was under the theme, "Advancing Quality Health Systems in Ghana Amidst Global Disruptions.

4 weeks ago | gna.org.gh | Maxwell Awumah

Ho, May 30, GNA-The National House of Chiefs has expunged from its register the name of Torgbui Korbadzi III, from the National Register of Chiefs as 'Dufia' (Chief) of Avenor Gefia. The Standing Committee Meeting of the National House unanimously resolved to have the name deleted from its register as Dufia of Avenor Gefia in the Avenor Traditional Area, in the Volta region.

2 months ago | gna.org.gh | Maxwell Awumah

Ho, April 27, GNA-A newly published study has highlighted the transformative impact of Zipline's drone delivery system on healthcare in Ghana. The study, titled "A mixed method impact assessment of the use of aerial logistics to improve maternal health and emergencies outcomes in the Ashanti Region of Ghana," was in collaboration with the Ghana Health Service (GHS).