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06 Sep 19

The life course approach to achieving Universal Health Coverage

As Ghana charts her course towards the achievement of Universal HealthCoverage (UHC) there is a need to establish a healthcare system rooted inUN Sustainable Development Goal 3 —that is, a system that can ‘ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages’. Adoption and implementation of SDG 3 in Ghana’s UHC Roadmap […]

02 Sep 19

ARHR and Partners Storm Twitter to Demand Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Actions in National Health Policies

Using social media as a tool for advocacy, ARHR and its partners across the country stormed twitter with key messages to demand the implementation of gender equality and social inclusion actions in national health policies towards achieving universal health coverage. The twitter storm which lasted for a period of one hour, saw over 30 […]

02 Sep 19

Community Leaders push for rights-based education on Malaria prevention and care in rural Ghana

Rights-based health education is the foundation of improved health outcomes. To achieve Universal health coverage people must be well informed about their right to physical and mental wellness, in addition to the information and resources to help manage, prevent and treat illness. Justice Peh, Project coordinator for Development Focus – a community organisation in the […]

19 Aug 19

The Depth of a Humanitarian’s Strength, Power and Love

World Humanitarian Day honours efforts of humanitarians all over the world and advocates for the bravery of supporting people especially in times of crises. As the world’s population increases, with limited resources, humanitarian efforts become indispensable especially in times of crises. People all over the world may need help in one form or the […]

16 Aug 19

Ghana: Universal Health Coverage Roadmap

Universal Health Care (UHC) is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as ensuring that all people have access to health services (including prevention, promotion, treatment, rehabilitation and palliation) of sufficient quality to be effective while also ensuring that the use of these services do not expose the user to financial hardship.Ghana has committed […]

12 Aug 19

Transforming Education for the Youth

There are about 1.8 billion young people between the ages of 10-24 in the world, making up the largest population of youth to ever exist. Similarly, 57% of the Ghanaian population are young people under the age of 25. Without a doubt, it is imperative that issues pertaining to the youth are brought to […]

09 Aug 19

The Domino Effect of Comprehensive Sexuality Education on Adolescent Girls

It is a rainy Tuesday morning, 15 year old Afi carries her 6 month old son, Kojo, as she marches to her local CHPS compound. Despite the heavy rainfall, Afi is determined. After one pregnancy at 14, she is intent on preventing any other pregnancies until she is ready. Before Kojo, Afi did not know […]

09 Aug 19

From Evidence to Action: How Patient-led Research is Leading the Way to Quality Care in Ghana

Universal Health Coverage (UHC) emphasizes what services are available and how they are funded, managed and delivered. For the health system in Ghana to shift from being rigid and disease specific to a system that provides integrated, patient-centred care, there must be data systems capturing the needs of people and communities. Health research that generates […]

02 Aug 19

The Power of Patient Ownership and Self-Advocacy for Improved Health of Pregnant Women

Educating people and involving them in their care and treatment means supporting people to manage their own health and wellbeing on a daily basis. The Bridging Gaps, Innovate for Malaria (B4M) Project has equipped pregnant women with the tools and language to represent themselves and their views or interests, in the health care process...

28 Jul 19

Find the Missing Millions

Hepatitis is one of the leading causes of death from infectious diseases globally. In a statement released by the Ghana Health Service, Ghana has a relatively high prevalence of chronic hepatitis B and C virus infections. Between 2014 and 2018, 421 people died out of a total of 117,095 hepatitis cases. In spite of this, […]

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