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Accra is the largest city in Ghana, so it has the most medical and health resources. The Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, considered to be the best health care facility in the country, is located in Accra. | Accra is the largest city in Ghana, so it has the most medical and health resources. The Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, considered to be the best health care facility in the country, is located in Accra. | ||
In Ghana, contraception (birth control) is available without a prescription. However, modern contraceptive methods are not widely used, especially among poor women. Emergency contraception (the morning after pill) is available without a prescription and there are no age restrictions. There are no travel restrictions tied to HIV status, and more open-minded STD/STI testing facilities (that work with queer, sex worker and HIV-positive individuals) can be found. While abortion is not legal in all cases, it is legal under many circumstances and is certainly practiced in Ghana. For those interested in | In Ghana, contraception (birth control) is available without a prescription. However, modern contraceptive methods are not widely used, especially among poor women. Emergency contraception (the morning after pill) is available without a prescription and there are no age restrictions. There are no travel restrictions tied to HIV status, and more open-minded STD/STI testing facilities (that work with queer, sex worker and HIV-positive individuals) can be found. While abortion is not legal in all cases, it is legal under many circumstances and is certainly practiced in Ghana. For those interested in obtaining women's health services, such as gynecological exams or referrals for abortion providers, Marie Stopes Ghana is a good places to consult first. For more general information on Ghana, you can visit the [[Ghana]] page on Gynopedia. | ||
==Contraception (Birth Control)== | ==Contraception (Birth Control)== | ||