HEALTH

AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine has commissioned two new health centres at Apitikooko and Dokyiwa/Binsere in the Ashanti region, as part of efforts to improve healthcare delivery and reduce Obuasi’s doctor-to-patient ratio from 1:10,000 to…
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The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has raised the alarm over the growing number of health workers refusing postings to rural communities because of terrible roads, poor accommodation and the lack of basic social amenities. According to the…
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The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has disbursed GH¢1.2 billion for claims to credentialled healthcare providers across the country, covering the first half of 2026. A milestone official say underscores the Authority’s…
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Health specialists at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) are warning of a sharp rise in diabetes among children in Ghana, with new research showing that Type 2 diabetes, once considered rare in young people, is becoming increasingly…
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The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced that all health facilities operating under the Ministry of Health will be required to install Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) systems as part of measures to improve security…
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The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has intensified its campaign against illegal charges for services covered under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), taking the fight directly to hospital wards in the Eastern Region.…
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The Deputy Minister for Health, Prof. Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah, has concluded a two-day working visit to the Central Region as part of the Maternal Mortality Action and Response Programme (MMARP), a nationwide initiative aimed at…
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The Ministry of Health has announced the recruitment of the 36th batch of medical officers and dentists who have successfully completed their housemanship and have been verified by the Medical and Dental Council. In a public announcement…
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 The Ghana Medical Trust Fund is courting the support of traditional authorities across the country to become key partners in promoting the Fund by using their influence to sensitise communities and encourage eligible beneficiaries to…
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Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has issued a strongly worded appeal for urgent national action to address the country’s recurring flood crisis, warning that the perennial disaster continues to claim lives, destroy livelihoods and expose…
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