West Africa: Ghana to Host 23rd Edition of Aids, Sexually Transmitted Infections Conference

Ghana is set to host the 23rd edition of the International Conference on AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Africa (ICASA), bringing together over 3,000 delegates from 85… Read more »

Ghana: Renewing Commitment On World Aids Day

Yesterday, as the world marked World AIDS Day, we pause to reflect on one of the most defining public health challenges of the last four decades, one that has shaped policies,… Read more »

Ghana: Govt to Deploy 700 Medical Doctors to Districts - Minister of Health

The government has announced plans to deploy 700 medical doctors to districts where their services are most urgently needed, the Minister of Health, Mr Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has… Read more »

Ghana: Take Necessary Precautions On Harmattan to Stay Healthy ...Moh Advises Citizens

The Ministry of Health (MOH), through the Ghana Health Service (GHS), has advised the public to take the necessary precautions to stay healthy during the fast-approaching harmattan… Read more »

Ghana: NHIs Tariff to Be Increased By 120% - Health Minister

Effective next year, the tariff for service providers under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) will be increased, the Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has… Read more »

Ghana: Ghs Receives 486 Motorcycles to Enhance Service Delivery

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has received a total of 486 motorcycles to enhance service delivery at the sub-district and community levels, particularly under the Community-Based… Read more »

Ghana: Parliament Scraps Covid-19 Levy

Parliament has officially repealed the COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy Act, 2021 (Act 1068), which imposed a special tax on goods, services, and imports to raise revenue for… Read more »

Ghana: Government Injects Over 3.4 Billion Cedis Into NHIs

Government has injected more than 3.4 billion cedis into the National Health Insurance Scheme after the removal of the cap on NHIS funding. Read more »

Ghana: Ghanaians Urged to Donate Blood to Support National Blood Service

Ghanaians have been reminded of the need to voluntarily donate safe blood to the National Blood Service (NBS), as only 40 per cent of the country's blood supply comes from… Read more »

Ghana: Ghana-Korea Health Ties Strengthened As Ag. DG Ghs Receives Diplomatic Medal

At the 2025 Development Cooperation Day ceremony in Seoul, held on the theme "Together for Global Prosperity" Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, Acting Director-General of the Ghana Health… Read more »

Ghana: Accra Celebrates International Men's Day, Urges Health-Conscious Men

Accra marked this year's International Men's Day with a strong call for men to prioritise their health. Under the theme "Healthy Men, Strong Families, Progressive Workplace," the… Read more »

Ghana: 5th National Maternal Child, Nutrition Conference Opens in Accra

The Ministry of Health has reaffirmed its commitment to improving maternal, child, and adolescent health through strengthened primary healthcare and equitable access to essential… Read more »

Ghana: GSS Launches Small Area Estimation Reports to Support National Planning

The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) yesterday launched the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS) Small Area Estimation (SAE) reports to facilitate policy planning and… Read more »

Ghana: Health Minister Announces Uncapping of NHIs and Faster Payment of Claims

Health Minister Mintah Akandoh has announced that the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has been uncapped, fulfilling a key promise made by President Mahama. Read more »

Ghana: Majority of Ghanaians Can't Afford Healthy Diet - Nutrition Expert Reveals

About 65 per cent of Ghanaian adults cannot afford a healthy diet, Professor Anna Lartey, a Nutrition Expert at the University of Ghana, has revealed. She warned that the rising… Read more »

Ghana: Over 5,000 Annual Deaths in Ghana Linked to Antimicrobial Resistance - Health Experts

More than 5,000 people die in Ghana each year due to antimicrobial resistance (AMR), with an additional 23,000 deaths linked to drug-resistant infections, health experts have… Read more »

Ghana: 5.4m Ghanaians Practise Open Defecation ...Costs Nation $79m Annually - - Wash Expert

ABOUT 5.4 million Ghanaians still practise open defecation across the country, representing 18 per cent of the national population, Mr Yaw Attah Arhin, WASH Technical Specialist at… Read more »

Ghana: Journalists Urged to Promote Evidence-Based Health Reporting in Ghana

Journalists in Ghana have been urged to actively interpret and communicate findings from medical research to support evidence-based decision-making and strengthen healthcare… Read more »

Ghana: Herbal Practitioners Must Embrace Innovation - CEO, Greenfield Scientific Clinic

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Greenfield Scientific Herbal Clinic, Dr. Bright Stephen Okoh, has urged herbal medicine practitioners to adopt innovation to penetrate the… Read more »

Ghana: Local Production of Antiretroviral Drugs to Commence Soon

Atlantic Lifesciences Limited, a sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing company in the Ningo-Prampram district of the Greater Accra Region, has called on the government to support… Read more »

Ghana: Hefra Orders Closure of Ttu Hospital

The Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HeFRA) has ordered the immediate closure of the Tamale Technical University (TTU) Hospital for operating under unsafe conditions and with… Read more »

Ghana: Garcc Gets Fitness, Wellness Centre

A fitness and wellness centre has been inaugurated at the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council (GARCC) in Accra to promote staff health and well-being. Read more »

Ghana: Pregnant Woman Murdered in Dormaa West

A 27-year-old pregnant woman, Haggar Nyorkpatey, who went missing while on her way to her farm, has been found murdered at Yaw Wusukrom in the Dormaa West District of the Bono… Read more »

Ghana: Ministry of Health Marks Lead Awareness Week to Curb Lead Poisoning

The Ministry of Health (MoH), in partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and development partners, has observed this year's Lead Awareness Week under the theme… Read more »

Ghana: GIP, Mpharma Ghana Partner to Expand Access to Affordable Healthcare

Growth Investment Partners (GIP) Ghana Ltd, an investment platform established by British International Investment (BII), has announced a strategic investment in mPharma Ghana Ltd,… Read more »