November 15, 2023
Ghana: Work On Adentan District Hospital Begins... As Part of 'Agenda 111'
The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey, has cut the sod for work to begin on the Adentan District Hospital that forms part of government's 'Agenda 111.' Read more »
November 13, 2023
Ghana: GMA Elects Prof. Yorke As Veep
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has elected Professor Ernest Yorke as its Vice President to deputise Dr Frank Serebour for a two-year term. Read more »
November 10, 2023
Ghana: Govt Approves Gh¢4 Million to Settle Kidney Treatment Debt
The Ministry of Finance has approved the disbursement of the over GH¢4 million to settle the debt of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) Renal Unit Outpatient Department,… Read more »
Ghana: Gh¢4 Million Kidney Treatment Debt Settlement Timely
Few days ago, we appealed through our editorial to the government to intervene in the payment of a GH¢4million debt owed by the Renal Unit Outpatient Department of the Korle… Read more »
Ghana: Street Academy Gets New Health Post
The Street Academy, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has inaugurated a new health post to ensure easy and quality access to health care for children. Read more »
November 08, 2023
Ghana: Brukina Causes Cancer - the Science
This study was conducted by Kortei et al.(2022) and examined the Aflatoxin M1 levels and cancer risks associated with brukina from different locations of the Greater Accra Region… Read more »
November 07, 2023
Ghana: Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital Renal Unit Brouhaha Needs to Be Resolved
The Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, has been invited to appear before Parliament on Thursday to answer questions on the closure of the Renal Unit of the Korle Bu Teaching… Read more »
November 06, 2023
Ghana: Parliament, NTC to Deepen Ties
The head of the newly created Media Relations Directorate of Parliament, David Sabastian Damoah, has called on the Editor of the Ghanaian Times, David Agbenu. Read more »
November 03, 2023
Ghana: Police Hospital Undertakes Mass Burial of 140 Bodies Nov 22
A total of 140 unidentified and unclaimed bodies are set for mass burial by the Ghana Police Hospital, in Accra. Read more »
Ghana: Nib Holds 60th Anniversary Health Walk in Accra
The National Investment Bank (NIB) held a health walk on Saturday to commemorate its 60th anniversary. Read more »
November 02, 2023
Ghana: 20 YLOs Share Best Practices to Improve Healthcare
Representatives of 20 Youth-led Organisations (YLOs) met in Accra, Tuesday, to share lessons and best practices to effectively advance accountability and improve healthcare… Read more »
October 26, 2023
Ghana: Undertake Regular Breast Cancer Screening for Early Detection - Midwife
A Midwife at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) Mrs Tmma Akua Amoah has called on women to avail themselves for regular breast cancer screening and also encourage their… Read more »
October 25, 2023
Ghana: Invest in Health Promotion Interventions - Dr Ani-Amponsah
A Lecturer at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Dr Mary Ani-Amponsah, has urged government to invest in preventive health care… Read more »
Ghana: First Lady Appeals to Merck for Training More Radiologists for Ghana
The First Lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has made a passionate appeal to Merck Foundation, to help train more radiologists in Ghana to effectively and efficiently take care of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Begins Mass Hpv Vaccinations to Fight Cervical Cancer
Nigeria has begun a mass vaccination campaign against human papillomavirus (HPV) in a bid to drastically reduce cervical cancer rates. Read more »
Ghana: 5th CAMHA Games Held to Create Awareness On Mental Health
Care and Action for Mental Health in Africa (CAMHA), Ghanaian based healthcare non-governmental organization, held the fifth edition of its annual games atthe Madina Astro Turf in… Read more »
Ghana: October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month - Stepping up the Campaign Against Breast Cancer
The website contains very useful information about breast cancer. I have used a lot of information from the website for this piece. Read more »
October 24, 2023
Ghana: 493,400 Visually-Impaired Persons Lack White Cane
About 493,000 (40 per cent) of Ghana's visually-impaired population do not own a white cane thereby inhibiting their mobility and social inclusion. Read more »
Ghana: Health Facility Managers Urged to Validate Lab Equipment
Managers of health facilities in the country have been urged to adopt systems to constantly validate equipment used in their laboratories. Read more »
Ghana: Breast Cancer Awareness Month - Delta, BCI Walk for a Cure
In solidarity with the fight against the breast cancer canker this October, Breast Care International (BCI) in partnership with Delta Air Lines held its annual health initiative,… Read more »
October 12, 2023
Ghana: Health Service Records More Than 40,000 Mental Cases in 6 Months
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has at the end of the 2023 midyear recorded 40,716 new cases of mental health, which includes neurological and substance use disorder, says the… Read more »
October 10, 2023
Ghana: Dr Wiafe-Addai Demystifies Breast Cancer... Urges Women to Seek Early Detection, Treatment
The Chief Executive Officer of Breast Care International, a non-governmental organisation, Dr Beatrice Wiafe-Addai, says the death of a single Ghanaian woman from breast cancer is… Read more »
October 09, 2023
Ghana: WHO Walks to Mark Diamond Jubilee
To commemorate its Diamond Jubilee celebration, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has organised a health walk to promote awareness on Non-Communicable diseases. Read more »
Ghana: Mission195/Ghana Physicians and Surgeons Donate Medical Equipment to Todome Health Centre
The Mission195/Ghana Physicians and Surgeons DMV Chapter, non-governmental organisations based in Maryland, US, on Thursday donated non-drug medical consumables and surgical… Read more »
Ghana: Set up Breast Cancer Fund to Increase Survival Rate - Dr Aryeetey
The Breast Society of Ghana (BSoG) is advocating the establishment of a fund for the treatment of breast cancer in Ghana to increase survival rate of the disease. Read more »