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Swine flu outbreak: Arrival of vaccines hit by delays
The arrival of vaccines and anti-viral agents to deal with the outbreak of H1N1 influenza in parts of the country will delay, the Health...
Ministry of Health orders meningitis vaccines
The Ministry of Health has as part of measures to curtail the increasing cases of meningitis affecting second cycle students in the country has...
New vaccine may eliminate cervical cancer – Research
Cervical cancer could completely be eliminated, according to research, thanks to a new vaccine being reviewed by Australia's Pharmaceutical Authority.
A Melbourne-based study, led by...
Ghana Health Service distributes vaccines
Government’s inability to procure vaccines on time to restock hospitals that needed them caused a shortage in supply three weeks ago.
However, distribution commenced Wednesday,...
GHS refills depleted vaccines stock; distribution underway
Government’s inability to procure vaccines on time to restock hospitals that needed them caused a shortage in supply three weeks ago.
However, distribution commenced Wednesday, August 2,...
AIDS vaccine passes early test
The three-decade-old quest for an AIDS vaccine received a shot of hope on Monday when developers announced that a prototype triggered the immune system...
First vaccine shows ‘super gonorrhoea’ protection
A vaccine has for the first time been shown to protect against the sexually transmitted infection gonorrhoea, scientists in New Zealand say.
There are fears...
Queen Mothers receive day-old chicks under Nkoko Nkitinkititi project
Some queen mothers engaged in agriculture have received day-old chicks as part of the government’s Nkoko Nkitinkititi project during the 8th edition of the...
GoldBod engages small-scale miners in Kumasi
The GoldBod has held a stakeholder forum in Kumasi with small-scale miners as part of efforts to advance reforms in the gold trading sector...
Ghana records 1,038 Mpox cases, eight deaths since outbreak began – Health Minister
Ghana has recorded 1,038 confirmed cases of Mpox (Monkeypox) with eight deaths as of March 3, 2026, according to the Ministry of Health.
The outbreak,...
PREHENS-GH call for urgent support to tackle rising NCD deaths
Preventive Health Nurses of Ghana (PREHENS-GH) are calling for urgent government and financial support to combat the growing burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), which...
Lordina Mahama commissions new maternity, children’s ward at Asukawkaw
The First Lady, Lordina Mahama, has commissioned a newly constructed and fully furnished maternity and children’s ward at the Asukawkaw Health Facility in the...
SONA 2026: Accept postings to underserved areas – Mahama appeals to health workers
President John Dramani Mahama has appealed to health workers across the country to accept postings to underserved communities, describing it as a national call...
Catholic Bishops urge urgent action to rescue Ghana’s cocoa sector
The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has issued an urgent appeal to government and stakeholders to address the growing crisis in Ghana’s cocoa sector.
In a...
Catholic Bishops warn of deepening cocoa crisis and call for farmer relief
The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has raised alarm over the escalating crisis in Ghana’s cocoa sector, warning that delayed payments and declining producer prices...
Ghana Catholic Bishops highlights moral duty to protect cocoa farmers
The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has urged the government to take immediate steps to safeguard cocoa farmers amid mounting economic pressures.
In a statement, the...
Labour Commission orders striking university unions back to negotiation table
The National Labour Commission (NLC) has directed four striking tertiary education unions to continue engagements with the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), the...
Mahama extends Ramadan greetings to Muslims
President John Dramani Mahama has extended warm greetings to Muslims across Ghana as the holy month of Ramadan begins.
In a message released on Friday,...
Majority Leader outlines government’s ambitious education, health and infrastructure agenda for 2026
The Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, has unveiled an ambitious social and infrastructure agenda that the government plans to pursue in 2026, describing the coming...
US exit from WHO poses risks to Ghana’s health system – Abuakwa South MP
The Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, has cautioned that the United States’ withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) could...
US officially exits World Health Organization
The US has officially withdrawn from the World Health Organization (WHO), a year after President Donald Trump announced he was putting an end to America's 78-year-old commitment...
SIF hands over UG Microbiology Lab at Korle-Bu for upgrade
The Social Investment Fund (SIF) on Wednesday handed over the site to the contractor for the renovation and expansion of the University of Ghana...
Check out 5 ways to improve your health in 2026
The start of a new year is a natural time to think about health and make resolutions for science-backed habits that make a difference...
Indian scientists predict how bird flu could spread to humans
For years, scientists have warned that bird flu - better known as H5N1 - could one day make the dangerous leap from birds to...
Celestine Donkor partners with RSA to promote road safety awareness
Ghanaian gospel artiste Celestine Donkor has partnered with the Road Safety Authority (RSA) to launch a road-safety campaign, aimed at reducing the rising toll...
New mpox strain identified in England
A new strain of mpox, previously called monkeypox, has been detected in a person in England, say UK health officials.
The virus is a mix...
Akufo-Addo managed Covid-19 well – Kufour
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has praised former President Nana Akufo-Addo for his leadership during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, describing his overall...
Trump administration orders enhanced vetting for applicants of H-1B visa
The Trump administration on Wednesday announced increased vetting of applicants for H-1B visas for highly skilled workers, with an internal State Department memo saying...
US pledges $150m to expand Zipline’s drone deliveries across Africa
The United States Government has pledged up to $150 million to support Zipline International Inc. in scaling up its drone-enabled medical delivery operations across...
Health Ministry inaugurates new reconstituted National Immunisation Technical Advisory Group
The Ministry of Health has officially inaugurated the newly reconstituted National Immunisation Technical Advisory Group (NITAG-Ghana), aimed at reinforcing evidence-based vaccine policy and enhancing...
Okoe Boye warns against politicising zipline
dangerous attempts to ridicule and undermine the Zipline drone delivery system, warning that such narratives threaten the lives of people in remote communities who...
HFFG urges government to prioritise immunisation and primary health care in 2026 Budget
Hope for Future Generations (HFFG) has called on the Government of Ghana to prioritise immunisation and primary health care (PHC) in the implementation of...
NDC’s backward anti-Zipline agenda exposed: Dr. Ekua Amoakoh slams ‘bogus’ report and regressive politics
A Deputy Spokesperson to the former Vice-President, Dr. Ekua Amoakoh, has faulted the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) of attempting to drag Ghana’s health...
Zipline in talks with government over GH¢174m outstanding payments
Zipline Ghana has disclosed that it is in ongoing discussions with the government to recover outstanding payments exceeding GH¢174 million for 2025.
Speaking to Accra-based...
Zipline delivering less than 1% of core mandate – Prof. Beyuo
Member of Parliament for Lambussie and member of Parliament’s Health and Subsidiary Legislation Committees, Professor Titus Beyuo, has raised concerns over the effectiveness of...
Disruptive mindset from government – Dr. Afriyie on Zipline centres shutdown [Audio]
Ranking Member on Parliament’s Health Committee, Dr. Ayew Afriyie, has expressed serious concern over the closure of three Zipline drone delivery centres, warning that...
GHS alerts districts ahead of Zipline Sefwi Wiawso Centre suspension
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) in the Western North Region has directed all district health facilities to prepare for the temporary suspension of operations...
US congresswoman charged with stealing $5m in federal disaster funds
A Florida congresswoman has been charged with stealing $5m (£3.8m) in federal disaster funds.
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is accused of laundering some of the Federal Emergency...