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GHS condemns assault at Akoti Health Centre, calls for immediate probe

The Central Regional Health Directorate of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has strongly condemned a violent incident that disrupted operations at the Akoti Health...

Beginning the Year Right: Non-communicable diseases top causes of adult deaths in Ghana – Dr Okoe Boye

Physician and former Health Minister, Dr Bernard Okoe Boye, has identified non-communicable diseases as the leading causes of death among Ghanaian adults, urging the...

Adaklu Waya DCE pledges completion of CODA Chips facility by month-end

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Adaklu Waya, Hon. Jerry Ameko, has assured residents of Adaklu Kpatsu in the Volta Region that the long-abandoned...

Health Workers threaten strike after armed attack at Akoti Health Centre

Health workers at the Akoti Health Centre in Assin Wurakese, within the Assin Fosu Municipality of the Central Region, have threatened to withdraw their...

GHS warns public as Meningitis cases remain a threat

The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Ghana Health Service, has issued a renewed public health alert on meningitis, urging Ghanaians to remain...

Health Minister directs teaching hospitals to operate 24-hour OPD and lab services

The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has directed all public teaching hospitals to immediately operate their Out-Patient Departments (OPDs), laboratories, and diagnostic centres...

Dr. Assibey-Yeboah urges Mahama government to complete Agenda 111 hospitals

Former Member of Parliament for New Juaben South, Dr. Mark Assibey-Yeboah, has called on the Mahama administration to continue and complete the Agenda 111...

UTNMG calls for urgent government action on allowance delays

The Union of Trainee Nurses and Midwives, Ghana (UTNMG), has called on the government to take urgent action to address persistent delays in the...

Patient donates items worth GH₵40,000 to Korle-Bu Surgical Ward

The CEO of Kadosh Adonai Enterprise, Doris Adjei, has donated five electric suction apparatuses to the Korle-Bu Surgical Ward to support their work. Mrs. Adjei...

How you spend your weekend determines Monday pressure – Psychologist

A psychologist, Derrick Oppong, has advised people to prioritize how they spend their weekends to reduce pressure and ease the transition into the workweek. His...

Ghana Medical Trust Fund(Mahama cares) – The beginning of an end

Cardiac catheterization, in simple terms, is a highly sophisticated yet minimally invasive diagnostic and interventional medical procedure. It involves the use of fine, flexible...

Health Ministry hints at support for Parkinson’s disease under MahamaCares

The Ministry of Health has hinted that neurodegenerative and genetic conditions may soon be brought under the MahamaCares health support programme. This follows a public...

Parkinson’s is not a weakness’ – Anidaso Foundation condemns stigma after Franklin Cudjoe disclosure

The Anidaso Parkinson’s Disease Foundation has thrown its support behind policy analyst Franklin Cudjoe following his public disclosure of living with Parkinson’s disease. It has...

Health officials worry about continued increase in HIV infections in Ashanti Region

Health authorities in the Ashanti Region have expressed worry about the continuous increase in HIV infections among residents, despite various interventions to control the...

Presbyopia, cataract cases rising among the aged in Asutifi North – Optometrist

An optometrist has raised alarm over the increasing cases of vision impairment among elderly residents in the Asutifi North District of the Ahafo Region,...

She claims to be my father’s lover, now she owns his house — Son fights back

What began as a shocking accusation of property takeover has ended in a dramatic on-air settlement after days of tense adjudication on Nhyira FM’s...

No wedding, no responsibility? Father accused of walking away from his child

A heartbreaking appeal for parental responsibility unfolded on Nhyira FM as a young mother accused the father of her child of abandoning their baby...

Check out 5 ways to improve your health in 2026

The start of a new year is a natural time to think about health and make resolutions for science-backed habits that make a difference...

AMA launches Cervical Cancer Campaign, targets HPV vaccination and screening services

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has launched a month-long Cervical Cancer Awareness campaign aimed at intensifying public education, expanding Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination...

Abrubruwa pregnant women turn to TBAs amid lack of maternity facility

Pregnant women in Abrubruwa, a farming community in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region, are increasingly relying on Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs)...

Eight ways to stay happier this year, according to science

Why not try these science-backed tips to get more happiness in your life? Some people are born to be happier than others. But whether you're the...

The surprising benefits of a glass of orange juice

The habit of drinking a glass of orange juice can have a considerable effect on your health. If you're anything like me, then your idea...

Nsroma Star Queen Miracle donates medical equipment to Kintampo Municipal Hospital

In support of government efforts to improve healthcare delivery, particularly maternal health services, Adom TV’s Nsroma Season 2 finalist, Queen Miracle, has donated essential...

Mintah Akandoh hails health workers as backbone of Ghana’s healthcare

The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has paid glowing tribute to health workers across the country, praising their dedication and resilience and describing...

Two words to avoid when making your New Year’s resolution

"New Year, New You" messages are everywhere right now. Adverts for gym and diet plans pop up in your socials and back-to-work chat turns to...

Evangelical Church of Ghana Hospital commissions ultramodern mortuary in Kpandai

The Evangelical Church of Ghana (ECG) Hospital in Kpandai, Northern Region, has commissioned a new ultramodern mortuary facility valued at GH¢3 million, aimed at...

900 women die in childbirth in 2025 – Gender Ministry warns Ghana is off-track on maternal health

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has raised alarm over Ghana’s worsening maternal health situation, revealing that about 900 women have died...

Family seeks over GH¢200K to save young woman battling life-threatening brain haemorrhage

A family has launched an urgent public appeal for financial support to save the life of 36-year-old Rebecca Odarquaye, who is battling a life-threatening...

Ghanaians urged to prioritise health amid rising galamsey hazards

A Senior Medical Practitioner at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr Prince Aggrey, has urged residents, particularly those in mining communities, to undergo regular medical...

Aggrey and Associates Foundation provides free health screening for Konongo residents

Residents of Konongo, in the Asante Akyem area, have benefited from a free health screening exercise organised by the Aggrey and Associates Foundation, an...

Frequent use of emergency contraceptives could affect fertility, youth warned

Ms Doris Ocansey, the Adolescent Health Focal Person at the Tema Metropolitan Health Directorate, has cautioned adolescents and young people against the frequent use...

Ghana High Commission hosts health workshop to promote staff wellbeing

The Ghana High Commission has reinforced its commitment to staff welfare by partnering with the Ghanaian Doctors and Dentists Association UK (GDDA-UK) to hold...

Asutifi South District cracks down on littering following clean-up exercises

The Environmental Health Analyst for the Asutifi South District in the Ahafo Region, Yaw Adusei, has warned that the District Assembly will no longer...

Tests confirm sachet water in Asutifi North safe, not cause of typhoid

Tests have confirmed that sachet water produced in the Asutifi North District of the Ahafo Region is not responsible for the typhoid cases reported...

Mysterious salty tilapia raises alarm along Afram River

Residents of the Afram Plains and parts of the Volta Region face a potential public health risk if urgent action is not taken over...

PSCSA walks for health, urges public servants to prioritise wellbeing

The Public Services Commission Staff Association (PSCSA) has organised a health walk and sensitisation drive as part of activities to conclude its 2025 calendar...

Unemployed Environmental Health Officers to demonstrate over delayed postings

Unemployed Environmental Health Officers and Assistants have announced plans to stage a demonstration on Monday, December 15, 2025, to protest what they describe as...

Awerco Construction denies claims World Bank cancelled Weija Paediatric hospital contract

Awerco Construction Limited has rejected reports suggesting that the World Bank has cancelled the contract for the Weija Paediatric Hospital Project, describing the claims...

A healthy man suffers a stroke and permanent damage after consuming numerous energy drinks

He was healthy and fit at 54, an avid runner with no vices — he didn’t smoke, drink or do drugs. So when he...

Noguchi Memorial Institute makes HIV therapy breakthrough

The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) has developed what scientists describe as “a ground-breaking research” which can significantly alter HIV care if...