November 28, 2023
Ghana: FOCOS Hospital Leads Campaign to Prevent AMR in Ghana
Focos Orthopaedic Hospital, a leading non-profit health facility in Ghana, as part of activities to mark the global Antimicrobials Resistance (AMR) awareness week has held a forum… Read more »
November 24, 2023
Ghana: 50 Percent of Babies Delivered At Korle-Bu Are Preterm - Dr Ahor-Essel
About 50 per cent of babies delivered annually at the maternity unit of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) are preterm, Senior Specialist Paediatrician, Dr Kojo Ahor-Essel, has… Read more »
Ghana: No Law Backing Newly-Inaugurated Sunyani Teaching Hospital - NDC
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has described the newly inaugurated Sunyani teaching hospital by the government as a hoax. Read more »
November 15, 2023
Ghana: Govt Secures New Funding Source for La General Hospital Construction
The government has identified alternative source of funds to finance the reconstruction of the La General Hospital, Health Minister, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, has revealed. Read more »
Ghana: No Limits Charity Organisation Donates Relief Items to Akosombo Dam Spillage Victims
No Limits Charity Organisation, a non-governmental organisation, has donated relief items to victims of the Akosombo Dam spillage at North Tongu and Central Tongu districts of the… Read more »
Ghana: Govt Develops Strategy to Tackle Tobacco Consumption
The government has developed a five-year National Tobacco Control Strategy (NTCS), to tackle the increasing consumption rate of tobacco in the country. Read more »
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 »