Antibiotic resistance fight is a shared responsibility, says Minister of Health

Dr Odame delivering a statement on behalf of the Minister of Health

Mr Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, the Minister of Health, has said everyone, including health workers, must get involved in the antibiotic resistance campaign and urged the public to be cautious when patronizing antibiotics and to seek advice from health professionals for appropriate action.
He said antibiotic resistance had come about due to many complicated factors and needed to be tackled holistically.
The Minister said this in a speech read on his behalf at the launch of this year’s World Antibiotics Awareness Week (WAAW) on the theme: “Think Twice. Seek Advice,” in Accra.

Ethiopia to vaccinate more than 1 million people against yellow fever

Ethiopia to vaccinate more than 1 million people against yellow fever
The Ethiopian Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners, today started a second vaccination campaign to protect high-risk populations against yellow fever. More than 1.3 million people will be protected in this seven day campaign, which follows a smaller, more focused campaign in October. 

Diabetes concerns every Family

Dr Kaluwa delivering a statement at World Diabetes Day celebration

The Honourable Deputy Minister for Health, Mr Aboagye Gyedu, has called on all to embrace the preventive approach towards the fight against diabetes which includes healthy diets, regular physical activities, maintaining a normal body weight and monitoring blood sugar levels.  He made this statement during this year’s World Diabetes Day Celebration at Bibiani in the Western Region of Ghana under the theme “The family and Diabetes: it is our collective responsibility”. 

WHO announces 2019 update for guidelines on HIV testing services

16 November 2018 – WHO has released details regarding membership of the Guidelines Development Group (GDG) for the 2019 “Consolidated guidelines on HIV testing services”. 

The meeting of the GDG will be held on 5–7 August 2019 and will focus on reviewing the latest evidence on HIV testing services

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Rwanda celebrated National Polio Day 2018

Vice Mayor, District Gisagara(2nd from left) with Guests

This year on 24th October 2018, the Ministry of Health in collaboration with WHO, Rotary International and other Partners celebrated the national Polio Day in Rwanda. The ceremony took place in Huye district where polio surveillance performance indicators were not achieved since last three years.

WHO welcomes NAMSAL trial findings on dolutegravir

The World Health Organization (WHO) welcomes the results from NAMSAL (New Antiretroviral and Monitoring Strategies in HIV-infected Adults in Low-income countries), a study conducted in Cameroon by the French Agency for Research on AIDS and Viral Hepatitis (ANRS). The study aims to compare the efficacy of two first-line treatments for HIV infection in more than 600 participants. 

WHO and Ministry of Health Train health workers on Compassionate use of the Ebola vaccine

Health workers practice proper donning of protective gear during the training on vaccination

Kasese, 13th November 2018:- As the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak escalates in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Uganda is ticking all the boxes to ensure that the country is able to respond effectively should there be a confirmed case of Ebola in the country. As of 13th November 2018, there were 295 confirmed cases with 209 death and still counting.