Public Health, Our Concern
INTRODUCTION: In 1999, there was a wild polio virus isolated in one of the Island communities in the East Gonja District called “37” and the DHMT had no idea…Message came from National to RDHS Dr. Sylvester Anemana who in turn Read more
The Ghana Association of Public Health Technical Officers which is an amalgamation of Disease Control Officers, Health Information Officers, Nutrition Officers, Health Records Assistants and Field Technicians working in the Ministry of Health, Ghana Health Service, Health Training Institutions and Read more
27/7/2021. The Neglected Tropical Diseases Programme under the Ghana Health Service (GHS) Public Health Division, has launched the national Mass Drug Administration (MDA) against Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) under the theme “Face NTDs End the Neglect through effective and quality Read more
The Ghana Association of Public Health Technical Officers (GAPHTO) as part of efforts towards the fight against Covid-19 have donated items worth ¢50,000. In a press release, the Association commended government for the yeoman’s job it is doing since the Read more
PRESS RELEASE ON CORONAVIRUS DISEASE (COVID-19) The global spread of COVID-19 is really an issue of great concern. As at 15th March 2020, The Ghana Health Services Reports 156,399 cases have been confirmed with 5833 deaths in more than 146 Read more
Accra, Dec.22, GNA – The Ghana Association of Public Health Technical Officers (GAPHTO), a professional body, has welcomed the call for the establishment of a Ghana Centre for Disease Control for early detection and response to disease epidemics, or unusual Read more
Mr Kwaku Agyeman Manu, the Minister of Health has launched an improved facilitating technology known as the District Health Information Management System (DHIMS2) Dashboard, for programme tracking and improving cause of death statistics. The DHIMS, which was first deployed by Read more
Yes, it is a fact that most schools in Ghana especially the Senior High Schools (SHS) has been battling with the challenge of high enrolment, few infrastructure since independence even though free SHS only existed in the Northern part of Read more
ADDRESS BY THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT, KWADAM SELASE, ON THE OCASSION OF THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF GHANA ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH TECHNICAL OFFICERS (GAPHTO). 11TH OCTOBER, 2017 AT SPLENDOR HOTEL – KUMASI Nana Chairman, Hon. Regional Minister Regional Director of Read more
Tamale, Oct. 3, GNA – The Ghana Association of Public Health Technical Officers (GAPHTO), has called for expedite action on the creation and implementation of a degree salary grade for members. The call of GAPHTO was directed to Ghana Health Read more
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