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Low-cost lifesaver: Rural midwife designs basket for emergency newborn transfers in Bosomtwe

In the rural stretch linking Apinkra, Behenase, Nuaso and Kokrobikro in the Bosomtwe District of the Ashanti Region, the journey to advanced medical care...

Decentralise FDA to district level — NPP Communicator on the issue of illegal street drug hawking

Western Regional Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Issah Fuseini, has called on government to decentralise the Food and Drugs Authority to...

Mahama promises posting priority for health workers under free primary healthcare programme

President John Dramani Mahama has assured that health professionals and volunteers who participate in the government’s Free Primary Healthcare programme will be given priority...

Free primary healthcare policy to complement NHIS – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has clarified that the government’s Free Primary Healthcare Policy is intended to complement, not replace, the National Health Insurance Scheme...

Street drug hawkers also sell narcotics — Expert reveals

Governance and International Relations expert Mathias Bonzo-Ewereko Boateng has warned that illegal street drug hawkers are not only selling over-the-counter medicines but are also...

Illegal street drug hawking is a national security threat — Governance expert

Governance and International Relations expert Mathias Bonzo-Ewereko Boateng has described illegal street drug hawking as a major security threat that requires urgent national attention. Speaking...

Healing in borrowed spaces: Patients with different infectious diseases treated in makeshift wards

At the Emergency Operations Centre in Pantang, disease control officers monitor screens tracking infectious diseases across the regions. With surveillance systems in place, Director-General...

GH₵1.2bn Free Primary Healthcare plan ‘misplaced priority’ — Ayew Afriyie

The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Health Committee and Member of Parliament for Effiduase/Asokore, Dr Nana Ayew Afriyie, has criticised the government’s decision to commit...

Laboratory Scientist urges SHS authorities in Ahafo to prioritise student healthcare

A Medical Laboratory Scientist at Saint Elizabeth Hospital, Ransford Yakubu, has urged management of senior high schools in the Ahafo Region to prioritise the...

NHIS coverage rises to 66% in 2025, gaps remain – NHIA boss

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority, Dr Victor Bampoe, has disclosed that coverage under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS)...

Obra Show: After 20 years of marriage, husband demands DNA tests for five children amid infidelity claims

After 20 years of marriage, Isaac Bediako is demanding DNA tests to confirm whether the five children he raised are biologically his. The request dropped...

Mahama to launch Free Primary Health Care Programme on April 15 at Dodowa

President John Mahama will on Wednesday, April 15, launch the Government’s flagship health sector initiative, the Free Primary Health Care Programme, at Dodowa in...

Nambro and Bahyirenwere communities rent private house as CHPS to improve healthcare delivery

Nambro and Bahyirenwere communities in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Region have rented a private house to serve as a...

Silent killers surge with NCDs now behind nearly half of deaths in Ghana – Health Minister

Ghana is facing a growing public health crisis, with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) now accounting for nearly half of all deaths, according to the Minister...

Gov’t explores three financing options to complete Agenda 111 hospitals

Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has disclosed that government is considering three financing options to ensure the completion of the Agenda 111 hospital projects. Speaking...

Health workers’ refusal of posting to Krachi West undermines healthcare delivery

Health workers’ refusal to accept postings to Krachi West Municipality in the Oti Region is increasingly undermining healthcare delivery, according to the Municipal Health...

Government will not relent on its efforts to make conditions good for health workers – Mintah Akandoh

The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has assured that government will continue efforts to improve conditions of service for medical doctors and other...

Health Minister clarifies free primary healthcare scope

The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has clarified that teaching hospitals and regional hospitals will not be included in the government’s Free Primary...

Health Minister unveils nationwide preventive care expansion plan

The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced a major shift in Ghana’s healthcare delivery system, with renewed focus on prevention rather than...

Health Minister details scope of Ghana’s primary healthcare policy

The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has detailed the scope of Ghana’s primary healthcare policy, describing it as the foundation of a strong...

Principal Medical Herbalist outlines key risk factors for erectile dysfunction

Principal Medical Herbalist at Medi Moses Clinic, Dr. Prince Osei, has outlined key risk factors that can lead to erectile dysfunction, grouping them into...

Gov’t to roll out free primary healthcare policy nationwide – Health Minister

The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced that government will fully absorb the cost of primary healthcare services under a new flagship...

MTN drives blood donation as Asante Mampong as part of Ashantifest

Hundreds of residents in and around Asante Mampong responded positively to the 2026 MTN Ashantifest blood donation exercise held over the weekend. The medical exercise...

Obra Show: Man rejects DNA test as paternity dispute sparks outrage on live radio

A heated and controversial paternity dispute has erupted on Nhyira FM’s Obra Show, leaving listeners divided and a child at the center of a...

Gideon Boako cuts sod for construction of maternity block at Duayaw Nkwanta Health Centre

The Dr. Gideon Boako, Member of Parliament for Tano North Constituency in the Ahafo Region, has cut sod for the construction of a new...

Zoomlion, Geo Pomona seal deal to transform Zimbabwe’s waste sector

Zoomlion Ghana Limited and Geo Pomona Waste Management (Pvt) Ltd., in Zimbabwe have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening waste management...

Home burials pose public health risk – Expert warns

A public health expert, Dr. Benjamin Arhin, has warned that burying dead bodies at home is dangerous and poses serious public health risks. His caution...

Mahama calls for equitable global health support at One Health Summit

President John Dramani Mahama has called for stronger global cooperation and equitable access to resources to improve health outcomes, particularly in Africa. Speaking as co-chair...

Ghana marks World Health Day with call for science-led healthcare

The Ministry of Health Ghana has joined the global community to mark World Health Day 2026, calling for science-driven decision-making and stronger cross-sector collaboration. In...

Former UGMC boss recounts ‘up and down’ hospital nightmare resulting in niece’s death

The former Chief Executive Officer of the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC), Dr Darius Osei, has revealed how he watched helplessly as his...

“Pay this, pay that, and the patient dies” – Former UGMC boss demands end to cash-and-carry in emergency care

The former Chief Executive Officer of the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC), Dr Darius Osei, has criticised the “pay-before-service” culture in Ghana’s emergency...

Mulan Neurodiversity School launches Autism Awareness Month with a dinner event

Mulan Neurodiversity School (MNS) has unveiled a series of activities to mark this year’s Autism Awareness Month, kicking off with a dinner and official...

Kpandai DCE cuts sod for CHPS compound at Meme after decades without healthcare

Residents of Meme, a farming community in the Kpandai District of the Northern Region, have expressed immense joy following the sod-cutting ceremony for the...

Ghana Month Donation Drive ends on high note as NPA donates GH₵1 million to GMTF

The Ghana Month Donation Drive has concluded on a high note, highlighted by a significant GH₵1 million contribution from the National Petroleum Authority (NPA)...

Mahama announces April 15 launch of Free Primary Healthcare Programme

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the government will officially launch the Free Primary Healthcare Programme on April 15, 2026. The initiative aims to...

‘I knew something wasn’t right’: Wrong sperm given to families by IVF clinics

"It was pretty soon after James was born that I knew something wasn't right," says Laura. She and her partner, Beth, have two children -...

Prudential Bank Ladies celebrate IWD with candid talk on love, life, and livelihood

It was a scene of warmth, elegance, and candid conversation at Prudential Bank Limited’s Head Office as the Bank’s female staff came together to...

Genetic and environmental factors play key role in autism — Specialist

Child and adolescent mental health nurse specialist Vivian Baah Mintah has clarified that Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) does not have a single known cause,...

Thousands register and renew NHIS in Jomoro healthcare campaign

Thousands of residents in the Jomoro Municipality of the Western Region have benefited from free registration and renewal of National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS)...

Krachi West MP commissions CHPS compound for Kadentwe community

The Member of Parliament for Krachi West, Helen Adwoa Ntoso, has officially commissioned a new Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compound for Kadentwe...