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Adamus launches breast cancer awareness month campaign in Nzema

Adamus Resources Limited has launched breast cancer Awareness Month Campaign in Nzema in the Western Region with a call for steong call on women...

Don’t let poverty decide who lives – Ga Mantse

The Ga Mantse, His Royal Majesty King Nii Teiko Tsuru II, has called for a healthcare system in which poverty does not determine who...

PAC questions suspension of Health Directorate officer over sale of seven state vehicles

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has questioned the decision to suspend a Transport Officer at the Northern Regional Health Directorate after he...

Charles Amissah case: Doctors still facing possible sanctions as institutions implement recommendations

Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh says doctors and other health professionals implicated in the Charles Amissah case could still face sanctions as institutions implement...

Gov’t deploys National Rapid Response Team to Upper West over Yellow fever cases

The government has intensified its response to suspected and confirmed yellow fever cases recorded in parts of the country, with a National Rapid Response...

Health Minister reveals 450 suspected yellow fever cases recorded since June

Ghana recorded about 450 suspected yellow fever cases between June and September 2026, with 74 reported in the Upper West Region, Health Minister Kwabena...

Gov’t begins pilot of national emergency bed management system

The government has begun piloting a national emergency bed management system as part of efforts to tackle Ghana’s persistent “no bed syndrome” in hospitals. Health...

Oguaa Omanhene endorses GMTF, says ‘There is hope for the future’

The Omanhene of the Oguaa Traditional Area, Osbarima Kwasi Atta II, has thrown his weight behind the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF), describing its...

NHIS coverage rises to 70% under Mahama government – Health Minister

Minister of Health Kwabena Mintah Akandoh says coverage under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has increased from 57 per cent to about 70...

“I almost died” – Stephanie Benson recounts 34-hour surgery to remove breasts (Video)

Ghanaian-British singer Stephanie Benson has opened up about the life-threatening complications she experienced after undergoing surgery to have both breasts removed following her cancer...

“Those quick fixes won’t help you”- Stephanie Benson urges women to prioritise exercise

Ghanaian-British singer Stephanie Benson has urged women to prioritise exercise, discipline and healthy eating rather than relying on cosmetic procedures to achieve their desired...

“I think it’s about time women have more than one husband” – Stephanie Benson

Ghanaian-British singer Stephanie Benson has called for a rethink of traditional marriage structures, arguing that women should also have the option of having more...

How to spot a toxic partner and when it’s time to walk away

Sometimes, the person you fall in love with is not the person you eventually find yourself living with. At the beginning, everything can feel almost...

Breast self-check: A simple way to examine your breasts at home [Video]

Breast self-examination does not require any special equipment. The idea is to become familiar with how your breasts normally look and feel so that...

Sissala East MP raises alarm over seven reported deaths from suspected Yellow Fever outbreak

Member of Parliament for Sissala East, Mohammed Issah Bataglia, has expressed concern over reported deaths linked to a Yellow Fever outbreak in parts of...

‘Ghanaians are still selling their homes to save lives’ – GMTF Administrator warns as specialised healthcare crisis persists

Families are still selling homes, disposing of property, borrowing heavily and emptying their life savings to pay for specialised medical treatment, a stark reality...

Ghana Medical Trust Fund has surpassed expectations in first year – Health Minister

The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) has delivered a stunning first-year performance, exceeding expectations and emerging as a critical vehicle for expanding access to...

Mahama urges African governments to treat healthcare as an investment, not budget cost

President John Mahama has called for a major rethink of healthcare financing in Africa, urging governments and investors to treat the sector as an...

MoH announces mop-up recruitment for 465 nursing and pharmacy vacancies

The Ministry of Health has announced a nationwide mop-up recruitment exercise to fill 465 vacancies for nurses and pharmacy professionals after some applicants reportedly...

Mahama calls for removal of barriers to boost Africa’s pharmaceutical industry

President John Dramani Mahama has called for the removal of regulatory and financial barriers that continue to hinder the development of integrated health and...

Abuakwa South MP to roll out Kingsley Maternal Care in November

Pregnant women in the Abuakwa South Constituency are expected to receive additional support under a new maternal healthcare initiative announced by their Member of...

Pinktober 2026: Breast Society of Ghana urges early screening to improve breast cancer survival

The Breast Society of Ghana has urged women to prioritise early breast cancer screening and prompt medical attention, warning that delayed diagnosis significantly reduces...

Health Minister orders deployment of 40 medical staff to Weija Children’s Specialist Hospital

Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has directed the immediate deployment of 10 medical doctors and 30 nurses and midwives to the Weija Children’s Specialist...

Volta records 146 breast cancer cases, 10 deaths in 2026

The Volta Regional Health Directorate has recorded 146 breast cancer cases and 10 deaths so far in 2026, prompting renewed calls for residents to...

Mercy Ships targets over 2,000 surgeries, 3,500 dental treatments during Ghana mission

Mercy Ships is targeting more than 2,000 free surgeries and about 3,500 dental treatments during its 10-month medical mission in Ghana, with the humanitarian...

GMTF extends lifesaving equipment support to nine more hospitals

The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) has extended its nationwide healthcare support with the delivery of critical medical equipment to nine more hospitals as...

ADB Ghana Medical Systems partners Otumfuo for landmark cancer center projects

Ghanaian healthcare solutions provider ADB Ghana Medical Systems Group Limited is leading the hospital engineering and infrastructure component of the $100 million Otumfuo Osei...

GMTF, HeFRA explore partnership to strengthen healthcare regulation

The Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HeFRA) and the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) have begun discussions on a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening healthcare...

NAS CEO inspects progress of “operation restore fleet”

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Ambulance Service (NAS), Dr. (Med) George Kojo Owusu, has inspected ongoing works under the Service’s flagship “Operation...

Prostate Health Foundation Ghana begins nationwide screening for prison inmates and officers

The Prostate Health Foundation Ghana has commenced a nationwide prostate and general health screening exercise for inmates and officers of the Ghana Prisons Service. The...

Naa Badu Adiagba I urges Ghanaians to end stigma against breast cancer patients

Queen Mother of Abelemkpe and Dzorwulu, Naa Badu Adiagba I, has called on Ghanaians to stop stigmatizing people living with breast cancer and...

Life on hold: The story of a 28-year-old nurse fighting for life against kidney failure

Completing nursing school may mark a proud beginning of a fulfilling career for most young adults, financial independence, and a bright future of saving...

Ghana, Saint Kitts and Nevis strengthen labour deal to improve conditions for Ghanaian nurses

Ghanaian nurses recruited to work in Saint Kitts and Nevis are set to benefit from improved employment conditions under an additional bilateral labour agreement...

Barker-Vormawor proposes law to forbid sharing of Ghana’s critical health data with foreign entities

Lawyer and social commentator Oliver Barker-Vormawor has called for legislation to expressly prohibit Ghana from sharing critical health data with foreign countries and companies. His...

Sarkodie applauds Mahama over rejection of US health compact

Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie has commended President John Dramani Mahama for rejecting a proposed United States health compact that the government considered to contain unacceptable...

KNUST, GMTF explore AI partnership to transform healthcare delivery

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has initiated discussions with the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) on the use of Artificial...

Bawumia meets GMA leadership over challenges facing health sector

NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has held discussions with the leadership of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) on key challenges confronting Ghana’s health sector. The...

Cabinet threw out US health compact faster than anything I’ve seen – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama says he has never seen Cabinet throw out anything as fast as it rejected the United States health compact, after...

‘Our mental health is restored’: How Ghana Medical Trust Fund is healing doctors too

For neurosurgeon Dr. Hadi Mohammed Abdallah, the impact of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) is being felt far beyond the operating theatre. One year into...

Gov’t formally hands over construction site for 160-bed Savannah Regional Hospital

The long-awaited construction of a 160-bed Savannah Regional Referral Hospital has taken a step forward following the formal handover of the project site to...