Health

Morning sunlight remains key Vitamin D source – Public health expert

A public health expert, Dr. Nana Kwaku Agyemang Duah, has reaffirmed that morning sunlight remains one of the most reliable natural sources of...

Open letter to Minister for Health

The Urgent Need for The Establishment of The Hospital Laboratory Account in Ghana as The Ministry of Health Envisages the Retooling of Facilities IntroductionHospital laboratories...

Avika White launches ‘Market of Hope’ campaign to boost breast cancer awareness

Avika White has launched the maiden edition of its breast cancer awareness campaign, dubbed “Market of Hope: Creating Breast Cancer Awareness, Prevention, and Early...

Okoe-Boye urges gov’t to revive Agenda 111 projects to tackle unemployment

Former Health Minister, Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye, has criticised the government for neglecting the Agenda 111 hospital projects, saying the delay is worsening unemployment among...

Rotary Club of Accra-East and partners hold free breast and cervical cancer screening for Madina market women

The Rotary Club of Accra-East, in collaboration with 16 Rotary Clubs, 4 Rotaract Clubs, and 7 partner organisations, organised a successful breast and cervical...

Private Health Facilities Association holds 5th annual conference in Ho

The Private Health Facilities Association of Ghana (PHFAoG) has successfully held its 5th Annual Conference in Ho, Volta Region, under the theme: “Unlocking Opportunities:...

Akandoh defends stance; says apology over Tamale Teaching Hospital incident was unnecessary

Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has maintained that an apology was unnecessary over the April incident at the Tamale Teaching Hospital, arguing that he...

Breast cancer is not a spiritual disease, let’s debunk the myth – Beatrice Wiafe Addai

The President of Breast Care International and CEO of Peace and Love Hospital, Beatrice Wiafe Addai, has emphasized that breast cancer is not a...

Gov’t to launch free primary healthcare in 2026

Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has revealed that the government’s free primary healthcare programme is set to commence in January 2026. He was addressing...

Leukaemia Project Foundation partners with JoyNews Impact Makers Foundation to build Ghana’s first Centre for Hematology and Clinical Genetics

The Leukaemia Project Foundation and the JoyNews Impact Makers Foundation have partnered to change the course of blood cancer treatment in Ghana. This partnership is...

Midwife raises concern over late breast cancer reports in Tano South

A midwifery officer at the Bechem Government Hospital in the Ahafo Region, Elizabeth Sarpong, has expressed deep concern over the growing trend of women...

Health Minister should query GHS about the financial clearance – Ayew Afriyie

The Member of Parliament for Effiduase-Asokore, Dr. Nana Ayew Afriyie, has called on the Minister of Health to query the Ghana Health Service (GHS)...

Minority accuses Akandoh of misleading health workers over financial clearance and arrears payments

The Minority in Parliament has accused Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh of misleading health professionals with claims that the government has secured financial clearance...

Minority demands immediate payment of salaries owed to nurses and midwives

The Minority in Parliament has called on the government to immediately pay salaries owed to nurses and midwives, insisting that funds for the payments...

Gov’t to extend dialysis subsidy to private health facilities – Akandoh

Minister of Health Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has revealed that President John Dramani Mahama has instructed that the government’s dialysis subsidy be expanded to include...

Funding for La General Hospital project to be disbursed soon – Akandoh

The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has revealed that preparations are well underway to process the second Interim Payment Certificate (IPC) for contractors...

Ignore false claims about HPV vaccine – Health Minister

Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has dismissed claims circulating on social media that cast doubt on the safety of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine,...

Lightwave eHealthcare Solutions reaffirms commitment to Ghana’s E-Health Agenda, ongoing LHIMS support

Lightwave eHealthcare Solutions Limited (“Lightwave”), a wholly Ghanaian-owned company with a workforce of over 150 Ghanaians, has restated its firm commitment to advancing the...

Cancers in Ghana: Did you know that nearly 7 in 10 patients die annually?

In Ghana, cancer has become one of the leading causes of death and disability, placing an increasing strain on the country’s health system. According to...

Three out of 5 Agenda 111 hospitals fully operational – Ashanti Regional Minister

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, has revealed that the Mahama administration has made three out of five Agenda 111 hospitals fully operational....

You don’t have to live in a galamsey zone to be at risk – Toxicologist

A food systems toxicologist and health risk assessment expert at the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), Dr. Ekpor Anyimah-Ackah has issued a serious warning...

Health Minister pledges payment of salaries to 6,500 unpaid nurses

The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has given assurances to the remaining group of unpaid nurses that their outstanding salaries will be settled...

Junior doctors’ strike: GMA urges gov’t to act swiftly

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has urged the government to urgently engage the leadership of the Junior Doctors’ Association of Ghana to avert an...

GES pledges support for HPV vaccination exercise in Ahafo Region

The Ghana Education Service (GES) in the Ahafo Region has pledged full support for the upcoming Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign aimed at protecting...

Ghana Health Service dismisses reports of diarrhoea outbreak in Gomoa East

The Gomoa East District Health Directorate of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has refuted media claims that 20 diarrhoea cases have been recorded in...

FDA report reveals Lead and Mercury in turmeric, cereal mixes, and more

A National Summary Report on Heavy Metal Contaminant Assessment conducted by the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has revealed elevated levels of heavy metals...

Landmark deal paves way for cheaper HIV protection jab

A new HIV prevention drug will be made available at a lower cost in over 100 low-income countries within two years — a move...

Mahama joins African leaders in push for health sovereignty at Africa CDC meeting

President John Mahama on Monday joined fellow African heads of state and government at a high-level meeting of the Africa Centres for Disease Control...

#StopGalamseyNow: Youth march in Accra to demand immediate action [Photos]

Several young Ghanaians took to the streets of the capital on Monday to demand an immediate end to illegal mining activities, popularly known as...

 Goaso Diocese Bishop urges pastors to intensify efforts to fight drug abuse

The Bishop of the Goaso Diocese in the Ahafo Region, Most Reverend Peter Kwaku Atuahene, has called on pastors to intensify efforts in combating...

HIV cases rising among Ahafo youth – Regional Health Directorate

The Ahafo Regional Health Directorate has raised concerns over a sharp rise in HIV cases, particularly among adolescents and young people. Speaking at a press...

Many Ghanaian doctors battling mental health, substance abuse – Medical and Dental Council

The Medical and Dental Council has revealed that a significant number of Ghanaian doctors are battling psychiatric conditions and substance abuse, raising concerns about...

When Lettuce becomes a treasure

Lettuce often gets overlooked as just another leafy green tossed into salads. But when it grows in your own backyard, it becomes something far...

Ahafo Health Directorate urges journalists to champion cervical cancer awareness

The Ahafo Regional Health Directorate has appealed to journalists to step up public education efforts to help curb the rising incidence of cervical cancer...

Health Minister urges traditional medicine practitioners to uphold standards

The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has called on members of the Traditional Medicine Practice Council (TMPC) to adhere strictly to standards in...

Mpox vaccine study to begin in DRC amid outbreak

A new study is set to begin in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to assess the efficacy of the LC16m8 Mpox vaccine in...

Ministry of Health extends deadline for dialysis machines tender

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has extended the deadline for submitting proposals for the supply and installation of dialysis machines in selected hospitals across...

Ghana records 27 new Mpox cases, total now 494

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed 27 new cases of Mpox, raising the country’s total to 494 as of September 1, 2025. In its...

Woman shares how husband infected her with HIV

A woman has revealed on Joy Prime’s relationship show Let’s Talk that her late husband infected her with HIV, falsely accused her of infidelity, and...

“I didn’t know I had PCOS”: The silent syndrome affecting young women

When Evelyn, a 24-year-old university student, missed her period for six months straight, she thought it was just stress from school. But a hospital...