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Nov 22
ADDRESSING EQUITY GAPS IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF HEALTH WORKFORCE TO ACHIEVE “HEALTH FOR ALL” IN GHANA BY 2030
Human resource for health (HRH), also known as the health workforce plays a pivotal role within the health system. They are central to the availability, accessibility, quality, effectiveness, and equity of healthcare service provision, optimum population health, and achievement of universal health coverage (UHC). To achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs) by 2030, not just […]
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Nov 22
Prioritize Universal Access to Contraceptive Information and Services to Achieve UHC in Ghana
Access and uptake of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information and services such as the use of contraception for men, women, and adolescents is considered a fundamental human right. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines Family planning (FP) as “the ability of individuals and couples to anticipate and attain their desired number of children and […]
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Oct 22
Make Mental Health and Wellbeing a Global Priority
Mental health is an integral component of each life stage from childhood through adulthood. It is a state of mental wellbeing that enables people to thrive, cope with stress, connect with others and contribute meaningfully to the community. The interlinkages between mental health and other health components are well documented. It is a complex continuum characterized by […]
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Oct 22
ARHR Holds Stakeholder’s Consultative Meeting to Disseminate Findings of a GHS Assessment
ARHR, in partnership with the Ghana Health Service (GHS), on Wednesday, October 5, held a consultative meeting in Accra with state actors from the Western, Greater Accra, and Volta Regions to disseminate findings of a GHS’s Frontline Health Service second round assessment; to discuss and find solutions to identified priority gaps in the study. The […]
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Sep 22
Breaking Myths and Misconceptions to Improve Family Planning Uptake; Dr. Yaa Saarrah Adu-Gyamfi’s Perspective
It has been more than five decades since the National Family Planning Programme, which seeks to assist couples and individuals of all ages to achieve their reproductive goals and improve their general reproductive health was established. Although the country has made progress, including the integration of family planning in Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme benefits […]
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Sep 22
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Aug 22
Make GESI central to the delivery of CHPS and NHIS services to achieve UHC
Ghana’s Health Sector has had a gender policy since 2009 and both the NHIS and CHPS initiatives commit to improving maternal, child, adolescent, and reproductive health care. The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) and Community Health Planning Services (CHPS) are two critical instruments in Ghana being used as a vehicle to achieve Universal health Care […]
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Aug 22
Health Systems Strengthening towards Universal Health Coverage
Introduction The recent series of unprecedented overlapping health crises is a reminder of the need for nations to build resilient health systems. As emerging global pandemics continue to have substantial impact on health systems’ ability to provide essential health services, countries must re-strategize their technical actions, investments, monitoring approaches and innovations for developing and sustaining […]
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Aug 22
Creating a World for all Ages—Addressing Ageism in Healthcare Delivery
The theme for this year’s International Youth Day, 2022, “Intergenerational Solidarity: Creating a World for All Ages” necessitate a revisit to what has been described by the World Health Organization (WHO) as “an insidious and often unaddressed issue in health”—Ageism. What is Ageism? Ageism is a systemic form of discrimination that targets members of a […]