HEALTH

The National Ambulance Service (NAS) has clarified media reports suggesting that 127 out of its 318 ambulances are permanently grounded, describing the figures as a temporary operational snapshot rather than a fixed situation. In a…
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Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has directed that all medical doctors refusing to report to work at their assigned postings in rural communities will have their names removed from the government payroll by the end of February…
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Research Fellow at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) Dr. Kwame Asiedu Sarpong has described Ghana’s health emergency system as a political and systemic problem rather than purely a medical one, highlighting long-standing…
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The Minister for Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has declared that the wearing of visible name tags by all health professionals on duty is non-negotiable, describing proper identification as a critical first step in strengthening…
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The Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HeFRA) has launched a full-scale investigation into the alleged refusal of emergency medical care that reportedly led to the death of a 29-year-old engineer, Charles Amissah. Mr. Amissah died…
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The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has issued a public alert warning against the unsafe practice of preserving beans with a white powdery substance believed to be cement, as shown in a viral video circulating on social media. The…
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The Akatsi South Municipality has recorded 314 teenage pregnancies in 2025, surpassing the national target despite intensified efforts by health officials to reduce adolescent pregnancies. “Sad as it may be, six girls aged 10–14 years…
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The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF), also known as Mahama Cares, has intensified preparations for its nationwide rollout to support patients living with chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Ghana’s newly created regions. The…
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Government is set to launch a full-scale investigation into circumstances surrounding the death of a patient who was reportedly turned away from three major health facilities in Accra - the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, the Greater Accra…
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Daniel Owusu-Amponsah, the Dormaa West District Director of Health, has appealed for urgent support to procure incubators for the Dormaa West District Hospital to improve the survival chances of preterm babies. Speaking to the Ghana News…
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