Health

UNFPA raises alarm over global shortage of contraceptives

The Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Ms Diene Keita, has warned that dwindling global funding for family planning is threatening...

We shouldn’t wait till October to get screened for breast cancer — PEADATO Foundation

The PEADATO Foundation has urged the government to extend breast cancer awareness campaigns beyond the month of October every year. The Foundation believes awareness and...

Kumasi Cheshire Rehab Centre appeals for urgent support as facility deteriorates

The Kumasi Cheshire Rehab Centre in the Kwadaso Municipality of the Ashanti Region is in a deplorable state, with parts of its structure at...

Health Minister refutes Okoe Boye’s claims over LHIMS ownership comment

Ranking Member on the Health Committee, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has dismissed claims by his predecessor, Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye, that he described the Lightwave...

Former Deputy GES boss holds free breast cancer screening for women in Goaso

Former GES Deputy Director-General Dr. Kwabena Tandoh has organised a free breast cancer screening exercise for about 200 women in Goaso, Ahafo Region. The initiative,...

Ridge Hospital staff laud new GHIMS digital platform

Member of Parliament for Lambussie and Parliamentary Select Committee on Health member, Professor Titus Beyuo, has revealed that health personnel at the Greater Accra...

Ghana deepens efforts to strengthen vaccine communication and local manufacturing

The National Vaccine Institute (NVI) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening public trust in vaccines and advancing Ghana’s goal of vaccine self-sufficiency through robust...

LHIMS contractors already paid $77m, no outstanding debt – Health Minister

The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has clarified that the government owes no outstanding debt to the contractors of the Lightwave Health Information...

Health facilities receiving timely NHIS payments – Health Minister

The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has assured that all health facilities under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) are receiving their payments...

Unpaid health workers to receive salaries from November – Health Minister

The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced that over 6,000 unpaid health professionals will begin receiving their salaries starting November 2025. Speaking on...

LHIMS contractors were holding Ghanaians to ransom – Health Minister

Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has accused the contractors of the Lightwave Health Information Management System (LHIMS) of holding Ghanaians “to ransom” by controlling...

Health Minister refers Lightwave Health System contract infractions to Attorney General

The Lightwave Health Information Management System (LHIMS) contract, signed under the previous administration, has been forwarded to the Attorney General for legal advice and...

Health Minister accuses LHIMS contractors of blackmail, unveils new digital system

The Ministry of Health has launched a new digital platform to manage health information nationwide following persistent disruptions in the country’s health data system. The...

NHIA rolls out ‘Market Storm’ campaign to boost active membership in Ahafo region

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) in the Ahafo Region has rolled out a new outreach programme dubbed “Market Storm” as part of efforts...

CHAG takes full leadership of its SafeCare journey after PharmAccess handover

The Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) has officially assumed full leadership of the SafeCare Quality Improvement system after six years of successful collaboration...

Joy Cancer Month Awareness Series: All that you missed in one click

October is Joy Cancer Awareness Month, a Super Morning Show special from Joy 99.7FM dedicated to shining a light on the fight against cancer. Throughout the month,...

NHIS challenges not funding-related — Mahama Ayariga replies Jerry Ahmed

Majority Leader in Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, has said the persistent challenges facing Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) are not due to a lack...

Health officials in Asutifi South intensify efforts to fight breast cancer

Saint Elizabeth Hospital at Hwidiem in the Ahafo Region has stepped up its campaign against breast cancer through a series of awareness and screening...

NHIS system disruption puts healthcare delivery at risk — Tia Mahama

The Member of Parliament for Walewale, Tia Abdul-Kabiru Mahama, has expressed concern over Ghana’s ongoing digital health disruptions, warning that the return to manual...

Bechem Hospital steps up breast cancer awareness to save more lives

The Bechem Government Hospital in the Ahafo Region has intensified efforts to promote early detection and treatment of breast cancer in the Tano South...

Public health facilities return to paper-based system as LHIMS shuts down

There is frustration in many public health facilities in the Ashanti region as doctors and nurses have returned to taking medical records in folders...

Krachi Nchumuru MP commissions renovated NHIS Office to boost healthcare access

The Member of Parliament for Krachi Nchumuru, Solomon Kuyon, has renovated and commissioned a new National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) office in Chinderi, the...

Nominations open for 2026 Ghana Medical and Health Awards

Nominations have officially opened for the third edition of the Ghana Medical and Health Awards, an initiative dedicated to celebrating excellence, innovation, and commitment...

Health Minister orders crackdown on unlicensed facilities and quack operators

The Minister of Health has directed all health agencies and regulatory bodies to intensify their enforcement activities against illegal operations that endanger public health. Speaking...

KATH takes delivery of hospital equipment worth over $100k

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints have donated hospital equipment worth approximately hundred thousand dollars to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital...

Cervical cancer: Delaying first sexual encounter could save lives – Gynaecologist

Obstetrician-gynaecologist Professor Samuel Antwi Oppong has urged girls and women to delay their first sexual encounter and limit their number of sexual partners in...

HeFRA unveils plan to strengthen regulation of fertility services

The Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HeFRA) has announced plans to roll out a new regulatory inspection tool to strengthen oversight of health facilities and...

Abuakwa South MP advocates for health justice legislation across Africa

Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, has called on African lawmakers to take bold legislative steps to close the continent’s healthcare...

CCC donates medical equipment to promote child health

A clergyman at Calvary Charismatic Centre (CCC), Pastor Joshua Obeng, has emphasized the importance of prioritizing children's health for sustainable development. As part of the...

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...