May 18
Ghana: 'Over 5m Ghanaians May Have Kidney Disease'
A Professor of Medicine and Nephrology at the University of Ghana, Prof. Vincent Boima, has raised concern over the growing burden of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in the country,… Read more »
May 14
Ghana: Asantehene Commends Getfund for Bringing Knust Teaching Hospital Vision to Life
The Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund), led by its Administrator, Mr Paul Adjei, has paid a working visit to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, to brief him on the award of a… Read more »
Ghana: Ho Teaching Hospital Launches Green Drive to Boost Patient Care
The Ho Teaching Hospital (HTH) has launched an environmental sustainability and beautification initiative aimed at transforming the facility into a serene, patient-friendly and… Read more »
May 15
Africa: The Three-Body Problem of Africa's Health Sovereignty Agenda
Physicists have a term for systems that look simple but behave badly: the three-body problem. With two bodies in space, gravity is predictable. Add a third, and the system turns… Read more »
West Africa: Pres Mahama Inaugurates West Africa's 1st Pet-Ct Cancer Facility in Accra
President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday inaugurated a Nuclear Medicine Facility at the Sweden-Ghana Medical Centre (SGMC) in Accra, describing it as a major breakthrough in… Read more »
May 08
Ghana: Societal Attitudes Worsening Maternal Mental Health - Ghs
The Director of Family Health at the Ghana Health Service (GHS) and Technical Advisor to the Vice-President on Health, Dr Kennedy T.C. Brightson, has called for intensified public… Read more »
May 06
Ghana: Investing in Health, Investing in Prosperity
The launch of the World Bank Group's new initiative, "Fit to Prosper: Investing in Health for Jobs and Development: Making Health Work," in Accra on Monday could not have come at a… Read more »
Ghana: Nabdam Residents Benefit From Free Health Screening
Residents of Nabdam in the Upper East Region have benefited from a four-day free health screening focused on non-communicable diseases. Read more »
Ghana: World Bank Launches 'Fit to Prosper' Health Initiative in Accra
The World Bank Group has launched a high-level strategic initiative aimed at transforming healthcare delivery across West and Central Africa. Read more »
May 04
Ghana: Ministry of Health Partners World Bank Group to Tackle Regional Health Challenges
The Ministry of Health, in partnership with the World Bank Group, has launched a Regional Health, Nutrition and Population Strategy to drive a new era of stronger, more resilient… Read more »
May 01
Ghana: Let's Raise Awareness About Mental Health This May - Betty Elikem Azornu
Mental health conversations in Ghana have long been buried under stigma, brushed off as problems that do not belong here. Read more »
Ghana: Health Ministry Warns Public Against Fake Recruitment Links
The Ministry of Health has cautioned the public against using fake websites circulating on social media for its ongoing recruitment exercise. Read more »
April 28
Ghana: A Turning Point in the Malaria Battle - Let's Not Lose Focus
There is something quietly encouraging about Ghana's fight against malaria these days. Read more »
April 23
Ghana: Don't Take Gains in Fight Against Malaria for Granted - Dr Nana Yaw Peprah
This year's World Malaria Day was launched in Accra yesterday to be celebrated on the theme: "Driven to End Malaria: Now We Can, Now We Must." Read more »
Africa: Deputy Health Minister Appointed to AU Secretariat On Global Health
The Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah, has been appointed as a Secretariat Member of the African High Level Ministerial Committee (AHLMC) to help lead the reform… Read more »
April 21
Ghana: We're Committed to Delivering Quality Healthcare Service This Year.
THE Western Regional Director of Health Services, Dr Marion Okoh-Owusu, has pledged the commitment of the Directorate to work hard to ensure quality and accessible primary health… Read more »
Ghana: Gh¢1.8m Chps Compound Inaugurated to Boost Healthcare in Sagnarigu
A GH¢1.8 million Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compound has been inaugurated at Yilonaayili, a farming community in the Sagnarigu Municipality of the… Read more »
Ghana: Government's New Free Primary Healthcare Policy Marks a Turning Point in Saving Lives in Ghana
ALTHOUGH the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) remains operational and has over the years supported access to healthcare, it has not fully removed the cost burden at the… Read more »
Africa: Nutritional Power of Cocoa - a Hidden Treasure for Ghana's Health and Economy
Cocoa, one of Ghana's most important agricultural commodities, is widely recognised for its economic value. However, its nutritional and health benefits remain underappreciated,… Read more »
Africa: West Africa's Healthcare Investment Momentum Builds...As Whx Returns to Nigeria
NIGERIA'S healthcare sector is undergoing rapid transformation, with forecasts predicting a 7.1 per cent expansion and an anticipated market value of $161.7 million by 2027. Read more »
April 15
Ghana: Resetting the Medical and Dental Council to Instill Confidence in Young Medical Doctors to Accept Posting to Certain Parts of Ghana
SOME of us were very happy the National Democratic congress (NDC) manifesto for the 2024 election was titled: "Resisting Ghana". However, we have not yet seen a resetting at the… Read more »
Ghana: Cheap Medicine, High Risk - A Growing Urban Threat
There is a worrying new normal unfolding on the streets of Accra and other parts of the country and it should concern us all. The open sale of medicines by unauthorised hawkers,… Read more »
April 16
Ghana: Free Primary Health Care Policy to Strengthen Universal Coverage
The launch of the Free Primary Health Care (FPHC) policy at Dodowa marks another significant attempt by government to bridge the longstanding gaps in Ghana's health delivery… Read more »
April 14
Ghana: Deniinoi Foundation Supports Taifa Polyclinic With Medical Equipment
The DeniiNoi Foundation has donated essential medical equipment, supplies, and financial support to the Taifa Polyclinic in Accra as part of its Easter outreach to strengthen… Read more »
Ghana: Tobinco Pharmaceuticals Donates Medication to Ghana Prisons Service
Tobinco Pharmaceuticals Limited has donated a large quantity of medication to the Ghana Prisons Service to support healthcare delivery for inmates and officers. Read more »
