Health

Ghana to fully finance vaccines, critical medicines as global fund support winds down – Finance Minister

The Government of Ghana is preparing to fully budget for and finance vaccines and critical medicines ahead of the gradual withdrawal of support from...

Doctors should not be scapegoated over Charles Amissah’s death – GMA President

The President of the Ghana Medical Association, Ernest Yorke, has cautioned against scapegoating doctors and nurses following the release of the investigative report into...

Charles Amissah’s death: Some leaders must learn to resign when they fail – Dr. Nawaane [Listen]

Chairman of Parliament’s Health Committee, Dr Mark Kurt Nawaane, has called for accountability in the handling of emergency health cases, following the death of...

Charles Amissah’s death: Headlines blaming only health workers miss the bigger picture – GMA President [Listen]

Ghana Medical Association (GMA) President, Dr Ernest Yorke, has called for broader reforms in Ghana’s healthcare system following the findings of the investigative report...

Charles Amissah’s death: This should serve as a warning – Doctor on conduct of health workers [Listen]

Chairman of Parliament’s Health Committee, Dr Mark Kurt Nawaane, says the findings of the investigative report into the death of engineer Charles Amissah should...

Charles Amissah death: Health Minister assures full implementation of Akosa Committee recommendations

The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has assured the public that all recommendations contained in the Akosa Committee report into the death of...

GMTF launches nationwide specialist training initiative to strengthen healthcare delivery

The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) has launched a nationwide initiative to support specialist training for healthcare professionals as part of efforts to strengthen...

Autism Awareness Month: Mulan Neurodiversity School champions inclusion with dinner, outreach, and neuro walk

As part of activities to mark Autism Awareness Month in April, Mulan Neurodiversity School, led by its CEO, Thara Brigitte Mills, an Autism Advocate,...

Health Ministry explains delay in operationalising Weija Paediatric Hospital

The Ministry of Health Ghana has responded to a demonstration held at the Weija Paediatric Hospital on May 5, 2026, outlining challenges that have...

Medical laboratory workers declare nationwide strike over KBTH dispute

The Medical Laboratory Professional Workers’ Union has announced a nationwide strike set to begin on May 12, 2026, over what it describes as the...

Opoku-Agyemang visits Ghana Medical Trust Fund, commends progress on healthcare initiative

Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has paid a working visit to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund to assess progress made in the establishment and implementation of...

Cutting off donor aid now would deepen health sector strain – Akim Oda MP

Ghana is not yet ready to walk away from donor support, according to former Deputy Health Minister, Alexander Akwasi Acquah. Speaking on JoyNews PM Express,...

Korle-Bu doctors suspend strike after talks with management

Doctors at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital have called off their strike after reaching an agreement with management over tensions at the facility’s Central Laboratory. The...

US Health Deal: Ghana cannot cut off health aid overnight – Former Deputy Minister

Ghana cannot cut off health aid overnight, former Deputy Health Minister and Akim Oda MP Alexander Akwasi Acquah has warned. Speaking on PM Express on...

Korle-Bu doctors withdraw services over patient safety concerns

Doctors at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital have withdrawn their services, citing concerns over patient safety and professional standards. In a notice issued by the Korle-Bu...

Ghana walking away from US health deal a good move – CDD Fellow

Public Health Fellow at the Centre for Democratic Governance (CDD), Dr. Kwame Sarpong-Asiedu, has described government’s decision to cancel a proposed health agreement...

PharmAccess leads Ghana’s health system transformation with data, financing and digital care

Ghana’s healthcare system is undergoing a steady but significant shift, as new financing models, quality standards and digital tools begin to address long-standing gaps...

‘Choke system’ driving Ghana’s no-bed syndrome — Former Korle Bu CEO

A former Chief Executive of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr Opoku Ware Ampomah, has described Ghana’s persistent “no-bed syndrome” as the result of...

Attitude must change — Titus Beyuo on healthcare concerns

Member of Parliament for Lambussie and Board Chairman of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Titus Beyuo, has called for a change in the conduct of...

Five-year-old battles life-threatening brain condition as family seeks GH₵53k for urgent surgery

A deeply distressing medical case involving five-year-old Miguel Ntsiful has come to light, with urgent calls for support as he battles a severe brain...

Ministry of Health pays nurses’ arrears, announces plans to recruit 16,000 health workers

The Ministry of Health has confirmed the payment of two months’ arrears to newly recruited nurses and outlined plans to recruit up to 16,000...

World Malaria Day: Asanko Gold partners health authorities to tackle rising cases in Amansie West

Health authorities in the Amansie West District have raised concerns over increasing malaria cases, particularly among children under five, and are calling for urgent...

Mahama assures timely completion of LA General Hospital project

President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated government’s commitment to completing the La General Hospital reconstruction project, assuring that all necessary efforts are being made...

Ghana Medical Trust Fund and Free Primary Healthcare must never be scrapped – Akuapem Chief

Paramount Chief of the Akuapem Traditional Area, Oseadeeyo Kwasi Akuffo III, has called for the protection of two major healthcare interventions in Ghana—the Ghana...

Health Committee engages Ghana Medical Trust Fund on burden of non-communicable diseases

The Parliamentary Select Committee on Health has held a crucial meeting with the Ghana Medical Trust Fund to assess its role in addressing the...

Ghana launches a National Workplace HIV and Wellness Policy

Ghana has launched a new National Workplace HIV and Wellness Policy aimed at promoting healthier and stigma-free working environments across the country. The Deputy Minister...

Agenda 111: It is not realistic to complete all 111 hospitals in four years – Mintah Akandoh

The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has indicated that the current administration may not be able to complete all hospitals under the Agenda...

Deputy Health Minister Ayensu-Danquah appointed to AU Secretariat on global health

The Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Grace Ayensu Danquah, has been appointed as a Secretariat Member of the African High-Level Ministerial Committee (AHLMC) to...

Autism screening initiative brings hope, calls for improved support facilities

A significant step toward supporting children with autism has been taken through a recent screening exercise aimed at ensuring they receive the care and...

Rikair donates critical medical equipment to GMTF to support lifesaving care

A significant boost has been given to healthcare delivery in Ghana following a major donation of medical equipment by Rikair, led by its Board...

Ghana Medical Trust Fund expands renal care with new dialysis machines for Hohoe Hospital

The Ghana Medical Trust Fund has strengthened renal care services at the Volta Regional Hospital, Hohoe with the delivery of two new dialysis machines...

Mahama proposes cancer treatment centre in Tamale to expand specialist care in the North

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Ministry of Health to begin plans for a cancer treatment centre in Tamale to reduce the need...

Ghana Health Service explains role of tricycles in Free Primary Healthcare

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has clarified the circulation of viral videos on social media that wrongly depict tricycles procured under the government’s Free...

Free Healthcare Programme: Tricycles are not ambulances – Mahama clarifies

President John Dramani Mahama has clarified that tricycles being distributed under the Free Primary Healthcare programme are not ambulances, but are intended to support...

United Party lauds Free Primary Healthcare, says policy originated from its manifesto

The United Party (UP) has commended President John Dramani Mahama for introducing the Free Primary Healthcare policy, describing it as a people-centred initiative aimed...

Safe Homes, Strong Society: Health advocate calls for counselling and justice for abuse victims

A medical doctor and child health advocate, Maame Serwaa Gyamfi Aboagye, has stressed the need for psychological support and counselling for victims of abuse,...

Safe Homes, Strong Society: Familiar faces often behind child abuse cases – Health Advocate warns

A medical doctor and child health advocate, Maame Serwaa Gyamfi Aboagye, has warned that many cases of child abuse are perpetrated by people known...

Safe Homes, Strong Society: Culture of silence hindering reporting of domestic abuse – Health advocate

A medical doctor and child health advocate, Maame Serwaa Gyamfi Aboagye, has raised concerns over what she describes as a growing “culture of silence”...

Safe Homes, Strong Society: Women must be ready for parenting before childbirth – Traditional Leader

A representative of traditional leader Odeneho Ofosu-Kwabi Ayebiahwe, Vivian Agyapomaah, has urged parents, especially women, to be fully prepared for the responsibilities of parenthood...

Livestream: Adom brands host dialogue on ending domestic violence

A special thought leadership programme on domestic violence is currently underway across Adom media platforms, bringing together key stakeholders to address abuse and promote...