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Kidney patients have praised government for implementing free dialysis policy for all ages across the country.Some of the patients have said they were struggling...

The Chief Executive of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr. Da-Costa Aboagye, has commended President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for his exceptional contributions...

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has released GH₵200 million as claims payment to health facilities nationwide while rolling out the free dialysis treatment...

The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has announced 20 accredited hospitals across Ghana that will provide free dialysis treatment as part of its expanded...

Former Chairman of the Health Committee in Parliament, Dr. Kwabena Twum Nuamah, has clarified that the government's free dialysis initiative is not a political...

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr. Dacosta Aboagye, has announced that the government’s free dialysis services will be...

The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) will double its dialysis machines from the current seven to 14 through strategic partnerships and the facility’s internally...

In a touching moment, Grace Akweley, the mother of the young girl with end-stage kidney failure, fell to her knees in gratitude as she...

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr Dacosta Aboagye, has dismissed suggestions that the timing of the rollout for...

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has dispelled concerns that the free dialysis policy may be at risk before its launch.According to the authority,...

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Juaboso has expressed disappointment in the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) proposed policy of free dialysis treatment for kidney...

The President of the Renal Patients Association, Baffour Kojo Ahenkorah, has highlighted the extreme financial sacrifices kidney disease patients in Ghana are making to...

Presidential Advisor on Health, Dr Anthony Nsiah-Asare, says government’s plan to provide free dialysis treatment is motivated by compassion, not politics.In an interview on...

Renowned broadcast journalist Nana Aba Anamoah has commended the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, for his recent announcement of...

A Fellow at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD) Ghana, Dr Kwame Sarpong Asiedu, has questioned the timing of the upcoming free dialysis treatment...

Effective December 1, 2024, all kidney patients will receive free dialysis treatment covered by the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), according to Vice President...

Chief Executive Officer of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr. Opoku Ware Ampomah, has highlighted the critical shortage of funds for dialysis sessions, despite patients...

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has made payments totaling GH₵1 million to hospitals under the free dialysis intervention of the health insurance scheme.This...

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has made payment of additional GH¢1,001,329.00 under the government’s free dialysis programme.The allocation covered the expenses for dialysis...

The Renal Patients Association of Ghana has lauded the promise of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Mahama to build dialysis centres nationwide as...

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, has pledged to establish dialysis centres in all 16 regions of Ghana if he...

Chief Executive Officer of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr. Opoku Ware Ampomah, has clarified the circumstances surrounding the temporary shutdown of the hospital’s renal unit.He...

The demand for renal services at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) has more than tripled following the rollout of the free dialysis program...

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has procured 30 additional dialysis machines for the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.The new machines, which have their own consumables...

The Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) has assured the dialysis centre will resume full operations next week.In a press release, management said it has...

The Korle Bu Dialysis Unit has been closed for almost two weeks, leaving patients in urgent need of care with no choice but to...

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has announced the payment for its free dialysis coverage for certain vulnerable patient categories for the month of...

The Cape Coast Teaching Hospital (CCTH) has resumed haemodialysis services following a temporary suspension announced on June 14, 2024.The suspension was due to quality...

The Cape Coast Teaching Hospital has temporarily suspended haemodialysis services.A statement signed by the Public Relations Officer, Fred Nyankah explained the development is due...

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) says the free and subsidized dialysis treatment is not limited to its subscribers.According to the Chief Executive Officer,...

Despite the government's initiative to cover the cost of dialysis for renal patients for six months, some patients at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital...

Ghana’s senior national football team, the Black Stars, has praised the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) for its timely intervention in funding dialysis treatment...

The Ghana Kidney Association (GKA) has praised the government’s decision to offer free dialysis sessions to kidney patients under the National Health Insurance Scheme...

The Renal Patients Association of Ghana has commended the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) for the six-month free dialysis programme.In an interview aired on Joy...

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has announced six months free dialysis sessions for kidney patients below 18 and those above 60 years. The move...

Responding to the urgent appeal by Dr Ama Siaw of the 37 Military Hospital for support in managing end-stage kidney care, East Cantonments Pharmacy...

The Management of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi yesterday took delivery of three brand new dialysis machines from Nivaansh MediQas Ghana Limited,...

Research Fellow at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Dr Kwame Sarpong Asiedu, has called for a broader stakeholder engagement on the current dialysis...

Ghanaian music icon, Stonebwoy has urged the Ministry of Health to find ways to subsidize the cost of dialysis in the country.In a post...

Ranking Member on Parliament's Health Committee, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has denied suggestions that Parliament endorsed the new fees for dialysis treatment introduced by the...