“We may lose up to 50% of patients,” Totimeh says on Ebola mortality
Ebola remains one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases, spreading through direct contact with infected bodily fluids and killing up to half of those infected...
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Neuroscience, surgery partnerships take centre stage on Asaase Breakfast Show
The future of neuroscience in Africa and emerging global neurosurgical collaborations were in focus on Thursday’s edition of the Asaase Breakfast Show, hosted by Dr...
COVID-19, misinformation driving vaccine hesitancy and disease resurgence — Dr Totimeh
Consultant neurosurgeon Teddy Totimeh has warned that vaccine hesitancy, fuelled by misinformation and COVID-19-era distrust, is contributing to the global resurgence of preventable diseases. Speaking...
Dr Teddy Totimeh urges sustained immunisation as vaccine hesitancy threatens disease control gains
Consultant neurosurgeon Dr Teddy Totimeh has underscored the critical role of vaccines in preventing infectious diseases, warning that declining public confidence could reverse decades of...
TB still killing in Ghana despite free treatment — Dr Totimeh
Consultant neurosurgeon Teddy Totimeh has warned that tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health threat in Ghana, with a significant number of cases going undetected...
Remove taxes on hearing aids to improve access – ENT specialists
Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) specialists are calling for early detection and improved access to treatment to address the growing burden of hearing loss among...
Heart disease not just an adult problem — early checks could save Ghanaian babies, says Teddy Totimeh
Heart disease in children is far more common than many Ghanaians realise, and delayed diagnosis is quietly costing lives, Teddy Totimeh, a consultant neurosurgeon, has...
Spina bifida in Ghana: neurosurgeon urges early prevention and folic acid fortification
Dr Teddy Totimeh, a consultant neurosurgeon, has raised alarm over the prevalence of spina bifida in Ghana, calling for stronger preventive measures and early intervention....