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Ministry of Health temporarily closes Techiman Krobo Nursing Training College over unrest

The Ministry of Health has announced the temporary closure of the Nursing Training College at Techiman Krobo in the Bono East Region following unrest...

Western North Regional Health Directorate raises alarm over rising hepatitis cases

The Western North Regional Health Directorate has raised an alarm about the increasing number of hepatitis cases in the region, urging Ghanaians to visit...

Societal pressure on northern women: Balancing culture, marriage, education and opportunity

For many women in northern Ghana, growing up often means navigating expectations that extend far beyond school or career ambitions. While opportunities for education...

Gov’t urged to extend NHIS coverage to herbal clinics to improve access to healthcare

A renowned herbal medicine practitioner, Apostle Dr. Amagashie, has called on the government and the Ministry of Health to extend the National Health Insurance...

108-year-old woman who still drives, lives independently shares 5 simple secrets to a long life

At 108 years old, Susan Young Browne likes to drive her blue Subaru everywhere she needs to go. She lives independently in her own house...

FDA confiscates fish after viral video exposes unhygienic handling practices

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has confiscated smoked and salted (dried) fish exposed to unhygienic conditions after a viral video raised concerns about...

Gov’t underspending on healthcare despite GH¢34.1bn allocation – Dr. Agyemang

The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Health Committee, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, has criticised the government for what he describes as poor spending in the health...

Health Ministry awaiting financial clearance to recruit 8,000 nurses — Akandoh tells Otumfuo

The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has disclosed that the government is awaiting financial clearance from the Ministry of Finance to recruit an...

Sewua Hospital to be commissioned during Mahama’s next visit to Kumasi — Health Minister tells Otumfuo

The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has assured the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, that the Sewua Regional Hospital in the Ashanti region...

Health Ministry intensifies fight against viral hepatitis as 3 million Ghanaians estimated to be infected

The Ministry of Health has intensified its campaign against viral hepatitis, urging Ghanaians to get tested, vaccinated and seek early treatment as the country...

Upper East Regional Hospital celebrates renal patient recovery

The Upper East Regional Hospital in Bolgatanga has recorded a remarkable success story following the recovery and discharge of a 64-year-old man who was...

Korle Bu to receive major diagnostic equipment upgrade under Mahama Cares

The Korle Bu Teaching Hospital is set to receive a major boost in its diagnostic and treatment capacity under the Ghana Medical Trust Fund...

Almost 80% of sachet water sampled contained bacteria — Study reveals

Ghana is facing a systemic food safety crisis, as there is widespread contamination across the country’s food production and distribution chain, the Ghana Medical...

Silent danger in shopping baskets: Why Ghanaians need warning label to survive

Imagine reaching for a cold bottle of drink on a hot afternoon along the busy streets of Makola or grabbing a packaged snack from...

Ghana to deploy condom vending machines nationwide to boost HIV prevention

Ghana will begin installing condom vending machines across the country by the last quarter of 2026 as part of efforts to improve access to...

First person gets new experimental vaccine for Ebola

The first volunteer in the world, a 37-year-old UK man called Ed Hunt, has received an experimental vaccine against the Ebola virus. Hunt said he...

Birim North appeals for urgent postings, as only three doctors serve over 87,000 people

The Birim North District Health Directorate in the Eastern Region has appealed to the government and the Ghana Health Service to urgently deploy more...

KGL partners Ghana Medical Trust Fund to build an ultra-modern diagnostic centre at Ridge Hospital

The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF), in partnership with KGL Group and the KGL Foundation, has commenced implementation of a major healthcare infrastructure project...

KATH Blood Bank appeals for more donors amid fears of shortage due to rising road crashes

The Blood Bank at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) is appealing for voluntary blood donation to help avert a possible shortage, as the...

Herbal medicine experts call for unified regulations, stronger support for industry growth

Herbal medicine experts have called on the government to establish a unified national standard for herbal medicines and improve the implementation of Ghana’s Essential...

Africa’s pharmaceutical manufacturing vision becoming a reality – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has declared that Africa's vision of building a strong pharmaceutical manufacturing industry is steadily becoming a reality, urging leaders across...

‘It’s love in the middle of a disaster’: The couple who married in typhoon floods

One year ago, a couple got married in knee-deep water amid a powerful typhoon in the Philippines. The wedding photos quickly went viral as...

Kingsley Quiz Competition produces 20 Cuba-trained medical doctors for Ghana

Twenty students who excelled in the Kingsley Quiz Competition in Abuakwa South six years ago have graduated as medical doctors after completing their medical...

Mid-Year Budget: Gov’t targets 150 underserved districts under Free Primary Healthcare Policy

The government has announced that the first phase of the Free Primary Healthcare Policy will target 150 underserved districts across the country as part...

From overcrowded wards to record births: How one maternity block is redefining maternal healthcare in Keta

What was once a maternity ward struggling with congestion, inadequate space and overstretched resources has become one of the busiest centres for childbirth in...

Ghana Medical Trust Fund boosts Tamale Teaching Hospital NICU with oxygen equipment

The Ghana Medical Trust Fund has donated five oxygen concentrators, including a mobile oxygen concentrator, to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the...

Self-medication threatens Ghana’s public health – KNUST Pharmacy HOD

The Head of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Professor Isaac Ayensu, has...

FDA shuts down 44 food facilities over safety breaches

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has shut down 44 food manufacturing facilities, including sachet water producers and cold stores, for failing to comply...

Premier Health donates 20 wheelchairs to KATH amid acute shortage in A&E unit

The Accident and Emergency Unit of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) continues to face mounting pressure as it attends to hundreds of emergency...

Deputy Health Minister urges Africa to boost domestic health financing

Deputy Minister of Health, Professor Grace Ayensu-Danquah, has called on African countries to increase domestic investment in healthcare, warning that the continent can no...

Mahama urges bold action to tackle Africa’s growing health challenges

President John Dramani Mahama has called for renewed political commitment and bold action to address Africa's persistent health challenges, warning that millions of people...

Mount Camel Foundation, partners complete 22 life-saving cardiac procedures worth GH₵2m at Korle Bu

Mount Camel Foundation, in collaboration with the National Cardiothoracic Centre (NCTC) at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (MahamaCares) and Africa...

Korle-Klottey, Tema and Accra Metro lead HIV table in Greater Accra – AIDS Commission

The Ghana AIDS Commission has revealed that about 337,435 people are currently living with HIV in Ghana, with the Greater Accra Region recording the...

Ghana backs UNAIDS’ “40+20” milestone to end AIDS by 2030 as AU leaders prepare to meet in Accra

Ghana has pledged its full support for the UNAIDS “40+20” global milestone, a new roadmap under the Global AIDS Strategy 2026–2031 aimed at expanding...

Synchora Health pilots digital immunization reminder system in Ashanti Region

Ghanaian digital health startup Synchora Health has launched a pilot electronic immunization follow-up system across three health facilities in the Juaben Municipal District of...

AU Health Commissioner pushes for stronger domestic financing of Africa’s health systems

African Union (AU) Commissioner for Health, Ambassador Amma Twum-Amoah, has urged African countries to reduce their dependence on external donor support and build resilient...

Kumasi Evangel Choir donates GH¢21,000 to KATH Paediatric Oncology Unit

The Kumasi Evangel Choir, a choral group in the Ashanti Region, has donated GH¢21,000 to support cancer care for children at the Paediatric Oncology...

Health Ministry dismisses SABC’s false report on Ebola outbreak in Ghana

The Ministry of Health has dismissed as false and misleading reports circulating on social media claiming that Ghana has recorded 2,300 Ebola cases and...

KATH appeals for support as wheelchair shortage hampers patient care

The Accident and Emergency Unit of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) is facing increasing pressure as it attends to hundreds of emergency cases...

Ghana records decline in new HIV infections and AIDS deaths in 2025 – AIDS Commission report

Ghana has recorded a decline in new HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths, with the latest national estimates showing progress in the country’s response to...