Ghana: Free Dialysis Treatment Now Accessible to People in Accra Newtown

The Accra Newtown Islamic Hospital, a private healthcare facility based in Accra have increased dialysis patients who receive treatment at its centre from 15 to 80 since the… Read more »

Ghana: Health Ministry Launches National Strategy for Sickle Cell Disease, Vaccine Policy

To advance the treatment of sickle cell disease in the country, the Ministry of Health has launched the National Sickle Cell Disease Strategy for 2024 to 2028, along with a… Read more »

Ghana: Govt Expanding Health Infrastructure Beyond Agenda 111 - Health Minister

The Minister for Health, Dr Bernard Okoe-Boye, has said the government is making significant progress in upgrading the country's healthcare infrastructure, beyond the widely… Read more »

Ghana: Consider Candidates From Rural Communities - Deputy Health Minister to Training Institutions

The Deputy Minister for Health (MoH), Madam Adelaide Ntim, has urged health training institutions to adopt a pro-rural admission policy that prioritises candidates from rural… Read more »

Ghana: Health Minister Donates Bus, Ambulance to Two Health Institutions

The Ministry of Health will roll out an endowment fund to help alleviate the financial burden on patients. Read more »

Ghana: Govt Funding for Vaccine to Increase From 49 Percent to 66 Percent - Dr Okoe-Boye

The Government Representative at the Ministry of Health, Dr Bernard Okoe-Boye, has disclosed that the government estimated funding for vaccines will increase from 49% to 66%. Read more »

Ghana: Govt to Construct 400-Bed Tema General Hospital, Three Other Facilities - Dr Bernard Okoe-Boye

The President Representative at the Ministry of Health, Dr Bernard Okoe-Boye, has announced that the government has obtained funds of €140 million to construct four health… Read more »

Ghana: Govt to Improve Health Sector Through Agenda 111 - NR Minister

The Northern Regional Minister, Alhaji Shani Alhassan Shaibu, has reaffirmed government's commitment to improve the general health infrastructure to propel the attainment of the… Read more »

Ghana: Dr Bawumia Shows Love to Cured Lepers, Lists Govt's Interventions Against Disease

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has reiterated his call for an end to stigmatisation against cured lepers, as he assures of the government's unwavering commitment to… Read more »

Ghana: Ghana to Eliminate Neglected Tropical Diseases By 2030 - Dr Chrysantus Kubio

The Savannah Regional Director of Ghana Health Service, Dr Chrysantus Kubio, has stated that Victims of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) suffer disfigurement and disabilities… Read more »

Ghana: Ministry of Health Launches National Diabetes Guideline

The Ministry of Health has launched the National Diabetes Guidelines to serve as a roadmap for healthcare professionals to outline best practices and evidence-based approaches to… Read more »

Ghana: Sanitation Minister Launches 'Hand Hygiene for All' Strategy

The Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources, Dr Freda Akosua Prempeh, has launched a 'Hand Hygiene for All Strategy and Roadmap' to mark Global Handwashing Day. Read more »

Ghana: Antiretroviral Drugs Cleared From Port - Ministry of Health

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has said the anti-retroviral medications that were delayed at the Tema Port have been successfully cleared. Read more »

Ghana: Ghs Recruits 33,000 New Staff

The Director General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye has disclosed that the service had recruited more than 33,000 new staff to increase the staff… Read more »

Ghana: Vice President Bawumia Cuts Sod for 100-Bed Agenda 111 Hospital At Ejura

Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has broken ground for construction works to begin on a 100-bed district hospital for the Ejura Sekyere Odumasi District in the Ashanti Region. Read more »

Ghana: COVID-19 No Longer a Public Health Emergency Issue in Ghana, World

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said Ghanaians can now breathe a collective sigh of relief as Covid-19 is no longer a public health emergency of international concern. Read more »

Ghana: Mental Health Authority (MHA) Commemorates World Schizophrenia Day

Ghana has joined the world to commemorate World Schizophrenia Day with the theme, "Celebrating the Power of Community Kindness" on Wednesday in Accra. Read more »

Ghana: Govt Steadfast in Improving Health Facilities in the Country-Oti Regional Minister

The Oti Regional Minister, Mr Joshua Gmayenaam Makubu, has said government is committed to improving health facilities in the country, hence, the Agenda 111 Hospital projects… Read more »

Ghana: Ghana Receives 12 Million Doses of COVID-19 Vaccines, Antivirals

Ghana has received 12 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines and antivirals from the US Government for the treatment of COVID-19 disease. Read more »

Ghana: 43,588 Newly Qualified Nurse Assistants, Nurses and Midwives Inducted Into the Nurses and Midwifery Council

43,588 newly qualified Nurse Assistants, Nurses and Midwives have been inducted into the Nurses and Midwifery Council. Read more »

Ghana: National Vaccine Institute Board Inaugurated

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has inaugurated the governing board of the National Vaccine Institute (NVI) to develop policy direction and implementation for vaccine… Read more »

Ghana: 37 Military Hospital Nursing and Midwifery Training College Commences Sale of Online Admission E-Voucher

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) wishes to inform the general public that the Nursing and Midwifery Training College, 37 Military Hospital has commenced the sale of online admission… Read more »

Ghana: Recall of Polyfort Suspension in Nigeria

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has announced the immediate recall, in Nigeria, of all batches of Polyfort Suspension, an antacid used for the treatment of heartburn,… Read more »

Ghana: GHS Urges Public to Take Precautionary Measures Against Lassa Fever

Ghana has recorded a total of 27 cases of Lassa Fever following the confirmation of two cases in the Greater Accra Region on February 24, 2023, with one person dying from the… Read more »

Ghana: Ghana Commemorates 2023 World Malaria Day

The Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Ghana Health Service (GHS) have joined the rest of the world to mark the 2023 World Malaria Day under the theme: "Time to deliver zero malaria:… Read more »