University of Ghana hit by new wave of COVID-19
The University of Ghana Health Services Directorate has issued a health alert to the university community following a resurgence in COVID-19 cases on and...
Midwife saves mother and newborn baby on farm in Upper Manya Krobo
A midwife and her assistant at the Sekesua Health Center have been praised for their swift response in safely delivering a pregnant woman who...
Health Top-Up Services transforms public health, safety in Ghana
Health Top-Up Services (HTU), a privately owned Ghanaian company, has spent the past 15 years promoting better care and wellbeing through the distribution of...
Echoes of obsession: When love becomes a dangerous game
LOVE. Often talked about like it’s the best thing that can happen to us, and for most people, it brings joy, connection, and meaning.
But...
Precious Baba leads grassroots fight against Malaria in Zimbabwe and Cameroon
In a world where malaria continues to claim thousands of lives each year—particularly among children—grassroots activism has emerged as a powerful weapon in the...
Buem-Jasikan MCE commissions CHPS compound with bungalows at Oseikrom
In a significant effort to enhance healthcare delivery in Buem-Jasikan, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Park-Davies Magyigbe, has commissioned a Community-based Health Planning and...
GRNMA Strike: It’ll be irresponsible if gov’t…. – Prof. Beyuo [Audio]
A former General Secretary of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA), Prof Titus Beyuo, has endorsed the Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh’s appeal to retired...
Gov’t has been unfair to striking nurses but… – Minority
The Minority in Parliament has criticised the Mahama-led administration over its handling of the ongoing strike by the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association...
We are receiving more bodies as a result of GRNMA’ strike – Mortuary workers
The Mortuary Workers Association of Ghana (MOWAG) has expressed serious concern over a sharp increase in the number of bodies being brought to mortuaries...
How can retirees with weak knees carry patients? – GRNMA questions Health Minister [Audio]
The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has ridiculed Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh's appeal for retirees to volunteer their services amidst the...
Ghana records 34 new Mpox cases, total now 79
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has reported 34 new confirmed Mpox cases, bringing the total number of infections to 79 as of June 10,...
Ghana records 26 new Mpox cases, total rises to 45
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has reported 26 new confirmed Mpox cases, bringing the total infections to 45 as of May 31, 2025.
No new...
Ofori-Atta diagnosed with cancer
Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has been diagnosed with cancer and is currently undergoing treatment, the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has revealed.
At...
St. Thomas Eye Hospital unveils cutting-edge laser technology to transform glaucoma treatment
In a major stride toward combating glaucoma — the leading cause of irreversible blindness in Ghana — St. Thomas Eye Hospital has officially launched...
Bleached children may suffer brain damage, other health complications – Dr. Beyuo
A member of the Parliamentary Health Committee, Dr. Titus Beyuo, has cautioned parents and guardians against bleaching their children’s skin in an attempt to...
Adom TV’s ‘Nkwa Hia’ now airs on Fridays
Nkwa Hia, a health talk show on Adom TV from June 6, 2025, will now be broadcast on Fridays at 8:00 pm.
The change from...
Bleached Babies: The toxic beauty obsession endangering Ghana’s children
A joint investigation by JoyNews and Nigeria Health Watch has revealed a troubling public health crisis in Ghana: parents are bleaching the skin of...
NCCE urges Ghanaians to make health a priority
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), in collaboration with the Ghana Health Service (GHS), has urged Ghanaians—particularly women—to prioritize their health and the...
Love without labels: Why the ‘talking stage’ is killing our emotional intelligence
We’re always “vibing,” but never arriving.Somewhere between “hey you up?” and “we’re just taking things slow,” a generation is losing the art of emotional...
Rotational nurses and midwives declare strike
The Rotational Nurses and Midwives Association of Ghana has declared its intention to embark on a nationwide strike effective Monday, June 2, 2025, to...
UCC professor proposes mobile lab to combat food fraud
Professor of Food Integrity Engineering at the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Ernest Teye, has proposed the establishment of a mobile food integrity laboratory...
Free Obstetric Fistula surgeries rolled out in Ghana to restore dignity and hope
In what many are calling a life-restoring breakthrough for maternal health in Ghana, free obstetric fistula surgeries are now being offered across five regional...
GHS confirms eight new Mpox cases, urges public vigilance
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed eight new cases of Mpox (formerly monkeypox), raising the total number of infections in 2025 to nine...
Star Assurance, Hope for Little Lives deliver transformative outreach
As part of activities to mark its 40th anniversary, Star Assurance Limited, in partnership with HOPE for Little Lives – a Non-Governmental Organisation -...
Laboratory Professionals petition Chief of Staff over recruitment discrimination
The Medical Laboratory Professional Workers Union (MELPWU) has petitioned the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, over what it describes as systemic recruitment discrimination against...
Safety Professionals issue guidelines to curb spread of Mpox
The Ghana Institute of Safety and Environmental Professionals (GhiSEP) has expressed concern about the health of the general public after Ghana recorded four Mpox...
GHS takes measures to check Mpox outbreak
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has initiated contact tracing efforts to identify individuals who might have come into contact with the two confirmed cases...
The Hidden Jewel: Unveiling the true strength of Ghana’s healthcare system
“Jewels shine brighter in impoverished conditions” is a statement that captures the resilience and strength of physicians in Ghana.Charged with the demanding responsibility of delivering...
Honesty is the first step to healing — Counselor urges truth in troubled marriages
Marriage counsellor, Tina Amaniampong, has advised couples to uphold trust and mutual respect in their relationships, describing marriage as a deliberate and sacred commitment.
Her...
The potential of local foods in hypertension prevention and treatment
World Hypertension Day is here with us! Hypertension also known as High blood pressure and commonly referred to as ‘BP’ in Ghanaian medical consulting...
Ghana strategically positioned to manufacture vaccines – Health Minister
Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh says Ghana is now strategically positioned to manufacture its own vaccines following the establishment of the National Vaccine Institute.
He...
Rotational Nurses and Midwives issue one-week ultimatum to gov’t to release delayed allowances
Thousands of Rotational Nurses and Midwives in Ghana are expressing their frustration over the continued delays in the disbursement of their service allowances.
Despite having...
Plastics can kill – Lecturer warns Ghanaians
A lecturer at GIMPA Business School, Dr. Richard Kwesi Bossu, has warned of the severe health risks associated with plastic use and is calling...
Gifty Anti Foundation donates incubator to Tema Regional Hospital ahead of Mother’s Day
The Gifty Anti Foundation, in collaboration with Geisha Ghana, has donated an incubator to the Tema Regional Hospital as part of its annual pre-Mother’s...
Ghana Health Service reshuffles senior staff in major structural overhaul
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has reshuffled and reassigned over a dozen key officials in a move that the new Director-General says is aimed...
Parliamentarians unite for immunisation financing in Africa and Asia, resulting in the Istanbul call to action
In the heart of Istanbul, a powerful alliance emerged last week as 21 Members of Parliament (MPs) from across Africa and Asia gathered with...
How I lost family members to diabetes and cancer – Mahama recounts
President John Dramani Mahama has called for a nationwide campaign to promote public awareness, household screening, and early detection in response to the growing...
Why Mahama ordered audit into Agenda 111 projects – Health Minister discloses [Video]
The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has disclosed that none of the hospitals under the Agenda 111 initiative is currently operational.Speaking in an...
Ghana achieves 97% reduction in malaria deaths
Ghana has been able to reduce deaths caused by malaria by over 97% between 2014 and 2024.
In addition, outpatient department cases have declined by...
GHS reaffirms commitment to strengthening health sector partnership with Japan
The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Prof. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, has reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to deepening its partnership with the Government of...