HEALTH

The Central Regional Health Directorate has initiated a formal investigation into a reported maternal death at the Kasoa Mother and Child Hospital, a development that has sparked concern among residents and renewed attention on maternal…
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The Chief Executive Officer of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH), Dr Yakubu Seidu Adam, has announced plans by the hospital to introduce In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) services and a Corporate Clinic before the end of 2026 as part of efforts…
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A test meant to unite families is instead tearing them apart one result at a time. It begins with hope. A father, working tirelessly in Canada, files documents to reunite with his wife and child. Forms are completed, fees are paid,…
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Ghana has turned down a proposed bilateral health agreement with the United States of America after negotiations collapsed over demands for access to sensitive health data, according to a Reuters report. The agreement was part of…
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The Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission, Brigadier General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, has raised alarm over the growing illicit tobacco trade, warning that it poses serious public health risks and results in significant revenue…
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There is an urgent call for intervention by health officials and the management of Asanko Gold Ghana Limited to address rising malaria cases, especially among children under five years in the Amansie West District and nearby communities.…
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Nearly 20 million measles-related deaths have been prevented in Africa since 2000, as vaccination efforts across the continent continue to expand, according to a new analysis by the World Health Organization and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.…
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When a mother delays treatment because she cannot afford the co-payment, when a farmer ignores chest pains to save for the harvest season, when a retiree rations medication to make it last, our communities sustain invisible wounds. These…
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The University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) has raised concern over a significant diagnosis gap in haemophilia cases in Ghana, warning that thousands may be living with the condition unknowingly. Medical experts at the facility…
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The University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) has unveiled a pioneering three-year research initiative at the Ho Teaching Hospital (HTH), aimed at tackling neonatal infections and the escalating threat of antimicrobial resistance…
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