What is it- Common diseases
Common diseases present in Ghana
Malaria and Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS and NDCs (Non-communicable diseases such as Cardiovascular diseases, Chronic Respiratory Disease, Cancer and Diabetes).
fact: In Ghana, communicable and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) made up about 45% of deaths in 2019.
Some hospitals you can go to
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH)
Kumasi Center for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine (KCCR)
International SOS Clinic
The one method the government used to help prevent Malaria cases
Sleeping under long-lasting insecticide nets
Causes of Malaria
Climate, altitude, vegetation, and control methods are factors that influence environmental conditions for mosquitoes to thrive. Rainfall provides breeding habitats for the mosquito parasites.
Fact: Plasmodium falciparum is the major parasite responsible for over 90% of malaria infections.
This modern facility provides high-level infectious disease diagnosis and treatments with their top-tier medical research.
UGMC (University of Ghana Medical center)
These are the prevention methods to reduce risks of Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS and Non-Communicable diseases.
HIV self-testing kits, pre-exposure prophylaxis, and never share needles or any other syringe equipment.
Do not smoke or use tobacco, limit artificial sugars, aerobic training, and quality sleep.