Health

Second person dies from monkey pox in South Africa

A second person has died from monkey pox in South Africa, the Health Minister has announced, less than 24 hours after the country's first...

Closure of renal unit at Cape Coast Teaching Hospital leaves patients worried

Kidney patients who visited the Renal Unit at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital in the Central region have expressed frustration following the unit's closure. The...

Is it safe to have sex during pregnancy?

Although you probably think you know everything about sex by the time you get pregnant, you may still have plenty of questions about sex during pregnancy. Those...

Government allocates funds to clear Global Fund commodities at port

The Ministry of Health has announced it has received funds from the Ministry of Finance to clear 64 Global Fund containers currently held at...

We’ll clear medical supplies at Tema port within two weeks – Okoe Boye

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has assured that the backlog of medical supplies held at the ports will be cleared within the next two...

Plastic is everywhere in Ghana’s marine waters – Researcher

A Senior Researcher with the Institute of Marine Research in Norway, Jens Otto Krakstad, and Cruise Leader for the Research Vessel, Dr. Fridtjof Nansen,...

NHIA settles GH¢300m claims

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has disbursed over GH¢300 million as payment for claims to healthcare facilities across the country. The amount predominantly covers...

Uncleared medical supplies at Tema Port are only mosquito nets – MoH

The Ministry of Health has denied allegations that the locked containers from the Global Fund at the Tema port contain crucial drugs for tuberculosis...

Minority issues 24-hour ultimatum to govt over uncleared medical supplies

The Minority in Parliament has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the government to ensure the containers of medical supplies stuck at the Tema port...

Non-subscribers of NHIS qualify for free dialysis treatment – CEO

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) says the free and subsidized dialysis treatment is not limited to its subscribers. According to the Chief Executive Officer,...

New sexually transmitted infection ‘Trichophyton mentagrophytes type VII’ found in US

A sexually transmitted ringworm caused by a rare fungus has been reported for the first time in the United States. The case report, published Wednesday...

Cancer survivors walk unites Accra

Accra hosted its inaugural Cancer Survivors Walk last Saturday, uniting hundreds of survivors, NGOs, medical practitioners, and other members of the public to raise...

Bawumia announces commissioning timelines for Sewua and Afari hospitals 

Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has announced that the Sewua and Afari hospitals will soon be completed. He said...

Ghana likely to face TB, malaria, other drugs shortage if…

Ghana is likely to face a significant shortage of some essential drugs by the end of June. This is according to the Ghana Medical Association...

Global Fund threatens to terminate support to Ghana over delayed medication clearance

The Global Fund has issued a final warning to Ghana demanding immediate clearance of tuberculosis (TB) and malaria medications that arrived in the country...

95% of diseases covered by the NHIS now – Miracles Aboagye

The spokesperson for the Bawumia campaign team, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has claimed that the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) now covers 95 percent of...

Increasing heart disease in young Ghanaians: A physician, dietician explain the disturbing trend

Two experts recently delivered insightful presentations about an alarming trend in Ghana and other sub-Saharan African countries: the rising incidence of heart disease among...

Tema General Hospital to hold mass burial

The Tema General Hospital in the Greater Accra Region will hold a mass burial for three unclaimed bodies deposited at the hospital’s mortuary. The bodies,...

Camphor exposure is toxic! Recent alert

Camphor, popularly known and patronised in some homes, is said to be closely related to what is known in some other places as mothballs. Despite...

I have undergone three prostate surgeries – Allotey Jacobs 

Former National Democratic Congress (NDC) Central Regional Chairman, Bernard Allotey Jacobs, has opened up on his battle with prostate enlargement. According to him, he has...

I still pay for dialysis – Patient

Despite the government's initiative to cover the cost of dialysis for renal patients for six months, some patients at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital...

Surprising facts about sex

Sexual intercourse has many benefits. It may help you feel happier, be healthier, and live a longer life. Sex may even help protect against...

Medical laboratory scientists declare nationwide strike

The Medical Laboratory Professional Workers' Union (MELPWU) has announced a nationwide strike set to commence on Monday, June 17, 2024. This decision comes as a...

Common low-calorie sweetener linked to heart attack and stroke, study finds

A low-calorie sweetener called xylitol used in many reduced-sugar foods and consumer products such as gum and toothpaste may be linked to nearly twice...

Assin Fosu Polyclinic: Striking nurses back on duty

Normal operations have resumed at the Assin Fosu Polyclinic following a "sit-down" strike by nurses that left patients stranded. The strike was a protest against...

Free Dialysis Session: Black Stars commend NHIA

Ghana’s senior national football team, the Black Stars, has praised the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) for its timely intervention in funding dialysis treatment...

Patients stranded at Assin Fosu polyclinic as nurses embark on sit-down strike [Photos]

Patients at the Assin Fosu Polyclinic in the Central region are currently stranded due to a sit-down strike by nurses and other medical staff. This...

We need to set up a fund for renal patients – Former MP tells NHIS

Former Member of Parliament for Builsa North constituency, Timothy Ataboadey Awotiirim has asked the National Health Insurance Scheme if a fund could be created for...

End infertility stigma against women – Director of Xoese Ghana urges

The Director of Xoese Ghana, Emelia Naa Ayeley Aryee, is calling for an end to the stigma surrounding infertility, particularly against women. Speaking at the...

NHIS coverage may be expanded to other chronic illnesses, not only renal diseases – NHIA CEO

The CEO of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has announced that the National Health Insurance Scheme’s (NHIS) coverage for renal diseases may be...

FDA warns public against misuse of Naphthalene products

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has warned the general public regarding the proper use of naphthalene-containing products. It says that these products are registered...

Women perform better and make fewer mistakes when on their period, new research says

The physical and emotional toll of menstruating is real and widespread for many women, but new research challenges the assumption that women perform worse...

Kidney Association urges govt to consider dialysis support permanently

The Ghana Kidney Association (GKA) has praised the government’s decision to offer free dialysis sessions to kidney patients under the National Health Insurance Scheme...

NHIA arrears: Committee chair pleased with plan to pay off $2 billion

The Parliamentary Health Committee has said that the road plan to pay service providers and settle outstanding balances is a relief to the Health...

NHIS risks collapse if Finance Ministry doesn’t release GH₵2.4bn owed scheme

It is emerging that the Ministry of Finance owes eight months of revenue arrears to the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). The arrears in this...

Why women should allow frequent sex in their relationships – Health expert explains

A Ghanaian nursing professional, Maxwell Otibu, has said that regular sexual activity is very important for men's health. He explained that, the daily production of...

Heavy rainfall wrecks havoc in Suntreso hospital

The Suntreso Government Hospital in the Ashanti region is facing a critical issue that has persisted for nearly a year. Water leaks from a main...

Fertility journey needs patience – Specialists

Reproductive health experts and gynaecologists have urged couples and individuals on the journey of childbirth to exercise patience. This is because conceiving babies is a...

Both caesarean and vaginal births are safe’ – Senior midwife calls for an end to stigma in Ghana

The 2023 Greater Accra Region’s best–practising midwife Racheal Hesse Matey has cautioned the public against the stigmatization of mothers who deliver babies through caesarian...

Multiple sexual partners linked to cervical cancer risk – Doctor warns

An Obstetrician and Gynecologist at Obaatan Pa Women's Hospital, Dr Angela Durowaa Frempong, has cautioned women about the heightened risk of cervical cancer associated...