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Korle Bu Teaching Hospital sees 700 cancer cases annually

Africa records over 24,000 new cancer cases annually, with Korle Bu Teaching Hospital documenting 700 cases each year since 2005. Dr Hannah Naa Gogwe Ayettey,...

GHS announces plans to reactivate Liver-Hepatitis Fund  

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced plans to reactivate the dormant Ghana Liver-Hepatitis Fund to help close funding gaps in the fight against...

Kenyasi Concern Youth Association supports maternity home with vital supplies

The Kenyasi Concern Youth Association has donated essential medical supplies to the Esther Maternity Home at Kenyasi No.2 in the Ahafo Region to help...

UGMC conducts its first Laparoscopic Bariatric surgery

The University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) has successfully performed Ghana’s first laparoscopic bariatric surgery, marking a major breakthrough in the country’s medical landscape...

Adom TV’s Afia Amankwaa Tamakloe graduates with Masters in Public Health

One of Ghana’s most recognisable faces in health-focused broadcasting, Afia Amankwaa Tamakloe, has added another feather to her cap, this time, in academia. The celebrated...

UNICEF lauds Ghana’s $24m vaccine payment to protect children’s health

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has commended the Government of Ghana for fulfilling its 2025 co-financing obligation of $24.5 million for vaccine procurement. UNICEF...

Minority, gov’t clash over Mahama Cares fund and NHIS financing

Parliament was thrown into heated debate on Tuesday as the Minority raised strong objections to the proposed Ghana Medical Trust Fund, popularly known as...

Ahafo Regional Minister supports toddler with GH₵20K to undergo heart surgery

The Ahafo Regional Minister, Charity Gardiner, has donated GH₵20,000 to support the surgery of 2-year-8-month-old Erica Kwarteng Bawuah, who has been diagnosed with a...

Noeline Kumor Blood Drive collects 87 units to support National Blood Service

The Noeline Kumor Blood Drive (NKBD), held on Monday, July 21, 2025, at St. John’s Grammar School in Accra, successfully collected 87 units of...

Let’s do more than inform, let’s inspire change – Cecil Ato Kwamena Dadzie

Everywhere you turn, there is a campaign — a catchy slogan, a bold poster, a trending hashtag. However, for development communicator Cecil Ato Kwamena Dadzie,...

Historical Adventist Church supports Konongo-Odumasi Government Hospital

The Historical Adventist Church in Konongo has donated a range of health-related items to the Konongo-Odumasi Government Hospital. Speaking to Adom News on behalf of...

UTAG charges Mahama to end ‘galamsey’ immediately, threatens strike

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has issued an ultimatum to President John Dramani Mahama, demanding the immediate fulfilment of his electoral pledge...

Customary marriage can be dissolved in court and claim property settlement – lawyer

A legal practitioner, Victor Owusu Asante, has addressed a common misconception among some Ghanaians regarding the legal status and protections of customary marriage —...

REMAPSEN and Galien Africa sign health-environment media partnership

In a step towards advancing Africa’s health and environmental agenda, the African Media Network for the Promotion of Health and Environment (REMAPSEN) and Association...

Six health facilities in Ahafo and Bono Regions receive $700,000 worth of medical supplies

In a bid to improve quality healthcare delivery in the Ahafo and Bono regions, Newmont, in partnership with Project C.U.R.E., has donated medical items...

WHO recommends twice-a-year HIV prevention shot

The World Health Organization (WHO) is now recommending that countries include an newly approved HIV drug for prevention, lenacapavir, as a tool in their...

“SafeCare is changing lives”: Gradually redefining quality care in Ghana

At a glance, the transformation might seem modest: a Cleaner, more conscious of disinfection routines, a Nurse adhering to protocols for wound dressing, or...

First malaria treatment for babies approved for use

The first malaria treatment suitable for babies and very young children has been approved for use. It's expected to be rolled out in African countries...

More HIV patients not on treatment – New report reveals

The Ghana AIDS Commission made this known at a press briefing in Accra last Thursday, where government officials, health experts and development partners convened...

Struggling with sex in marriage? Uncle Ebo Whyte offers practical solutions

Renowned Ghanaian playwright and marriage counsellor, Uncle Ebo Whyte, has once again demonstrated why he remains one of Ghana’s most respected voices on relationships. Drawing...

Scented candles linked to cancer, respiratory diseases – Toxicologist

A toxicologist, Dr Regina Ama Oppong Wiredu, has warned that some scented candles may release harmful chemicals when burnt, especially in enclosed spaces. She...

There are no cases of Covid-19 in Hohoe – Volta Regional Hospital

Authorities at the Volta Regional Hospital in Hohoe have debunked reports suggesting three confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the municipality. According to a JoyNews source,...

Virologist urges Ghanaians to embrace COVID-19 vaccines amidst resurgence

The Head of Virology at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, Professor Kofi Bonney, has called on Ghanaians to commit to taking COVID-19...

Health Ministry creates donation desk to aid tax exemptions on medical equipment and materials

The Ministry of Health has established a Donation Desk to assist philanthropists and corporate entities wishing to donate medical equipment and materials from outside...

Full Text: Health Minister’s statement on COVID-19 resurgence

Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has updated Parliament on a recent spike in COVID-19 cases at the University of Ghana, assuring the public...

Gov’t moves to secure COVID-19 vaccines as cases surpass 100

The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced that the government is taking steps to secure COVID-19 vaccines locally in anticipation of a...

Health Minister reveals cause of COVID-19 spike at University of Ghana

A recent surge in COVID-19 cases within the University of Ghana community has been directly linked to the institution’s hall week celebrations, Health Minister...

Virologist warns of widespread COVID-19 resurgence amid rainy season

Head of Biology at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), Professor Kofi Bonnie, has cautioned that the recent resurgence of COVID-19 is...

COVID-19 remains a threat – GHS cautions public

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has reiterated that COVID-19 remains present within the country and has not been eradicated since the onset of the...

Zoomlion extends sustainable waste management solutions to Burkina Faso

Zoomlion Ghana Limited, the leading subsidiary of the Jospong Group of Companies, is poised to expand its expertise into Burkina Faso's waste management sector,...

Mahama arrives in Brussels as advocate for GAVI Vaccine replenishment

President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Brussels, Belgium, for the Global Summit on Health and Prosperity through Immunisation. The President is attending the summit...

University of Ghana hit by new wave of COVID-19

The University of Ghana Health Services Directorate has issued a health alert to the university community following a resurgence in COVID-19 cases on and...

Midwife saves mother and newborn baby on farm in Upper Manya Krobo

A midwife and her assistant at the Sekesua Health Center have been praised for their swift response in safely delivering a pregnant woman who...

Health Top-Up Services transforms public health, safety in Ghana

Health Top-Up Services (HTU), a privately owned Ghanaian company, has spent the past 15 years promoting better care and wellbeing through the distribution of...

Echoes of obsession: When love becomes a dangerous game

LOVE. Often talked about like it’s the best thing that can happen to us, and for most people, it brings joy, connection, and meaning. But...

Precious Baba leads grassroots fight against Malaria in Zimbabwe and Cameroon

In a world where malaria continues to claim thousands of lives each year—particularly among children—grassroots activism has emerged as a powerful weapon in the...

Buem-Jasikan MCE commissions CHPS compound with bungalows at Oseikrom

In a significant effort to enhance healthcare delivery in Buem-Jasikan, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Park-Davies Magyigbe, has commissioned a Community-based Health Planning and...

GRNMA Strike: It’ll be irresponsible if gov’t…. – Prof. Beyuo [Audio]

A former General Secretary of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA), Prof Titus Beyuo, has endorsed the Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh’s appeal to retired...

Gov’t has been unfair to striking nurses but… – Minority

The Minority in Parliament has criticised the Mahama-led administration over its handling of the ongoing strike by the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association...

We are receiving more bodies as a result of GRNMA’ strike – Mortuary workers

The Mortuary Workers Association of Ghana (MOWAG) has expressed serious concern over a sharp increase in the number of bodies being brought to mortuaries...