HEALTH

The Minister for Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has called for Africa to take full control of its health future, stating that the continent is now showing what it intends to build, not what it lacks. Speaking during day 2 of the…
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As Ghana enters a pivotal phase in its legislative review of the Public Health Act, policymakers have a unique opportunity to shape a healthier, more economically vibrant future. Recognising vapes and tobacco-free oral nicotine pouches…
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A General Surgeon at the Breast Cancer Unit of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr. Josephine Nsaful, is calling for the establishment of more cancer centres across the country to help manage the rising number of breast cancer cases. She…
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The Ministry of Health has raised the alarm over Ghana’s low HIV/AIDS treatment coverage, warning that the persistent treatment gap threatens the country’s efforts to control the epidemic. Presenting Ghana’s 2024 National HIV Estimates…
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The Ministry of Health has inaugurated the newly reconstituted National Immunization Technical Advisory Group (NITAG-Ghana) to strengthen evidence-based vaccine policy and national health protection. Delivering a speech on behalf of…
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The Ministry of Health has received MEPCEP training equipment, advanced simulation models, and family planning commodities from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to strengthen midwifery education and reproductive health services.…
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Ghana on Monday joined the international community to commemorate World AIDS Day 2025, with renewed calls for sustained domestic financing to protect HIV prevention and treatment services amid declining global support. Stakeholders,…
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The government is intensifying efforts to curb the transmission of HIV from pregnant women to their babies, Minister for Gender and Social Protection, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has said. Speaking at the launch of the Civil Society…
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Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) has established a 24-hour Customer Care Desk to promptly attend to issues of customers and build a positive reputation for the facility. It is also to foster collaboration, teamwork and unity amongst…
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Ghana’s health sector is grappling with widespread disruption following the suspension of the Lightwave Health Information Management System (LHIMS), the electronic medical records platform that has served as the backbone of digital…
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