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National Vaccine Institute makes impressive strides
The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the National Vaccine Institute (NVI), Dr Sodzi Sodzi-Tettey, has disclosed that the NVI is making giant strides in its quest to achieve vaccine self-sufficiency in the country’s health delivery.
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GHANET urges govt to activate HIV/AIDS Fund to support children born with HIV
The Ghana HIV and AIDS Network (GHANET) has called on the government to activate the National HIV/AIDS Fund to support children born with HIV.
While treatment and prevention have progressed, GHANET said the reduced public education has…
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Mahama pledges completion of KATH maternity block
President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his commitment to completing key health infrastructure projects in the Ashanti Region, notably the long-delayed maternity block at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi.
He made…
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Health Ministry assures continuity of LHIMS services
Ministry of Health has confirmed ongoing LHIMS services following resolution with Lightwave, ensuring uninterrupted digital healthcare support nationwide.
The Ministry has reassured health workers and the public of uninterrupted services…
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Mpox outbreak: 26 new cases confirmed, total cases now 45
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed 26 new cases of Mpox, bringing the total number of infections across the country to 45.
The new cases were reported as of May 31, 2025, and were announced by the Ministry of Health in an…
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Infrastructure woes cripple Suntreso hospital operations
The Medical Superintendent of the Suntreso Government Hospital, Dr. Thomas Agyarko-Poku, has called for urgent intervention to improve the hospital’s infrastructure and boost healthcare delivery.
Despite significant challenges, he…
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Gov’t Adds Dialysis Cost To NHIS – Akandoh
The government has announced the inclusion of dialysis support for needy patients under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), marking a significant step toward easing the financial burden on individuals suffering from kidney…
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Approve posting of 599 Pharmacists or risk healthcare crisis – GHOSPA to govt
The Government and Hospital Pharmacists Association (GHOSPA) has made an urgent appeal to the Ministry of Finance to grant immediate financial clearance for the posting of 599 pharmacist house officers, warning that failure to act could…
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Health Ministry: Nearly 100,000 trained health workers unemployed
The Ministry of Health has raised concerns about the growing number of unemployed health workers, attributing the situation in part to the unchecked expansion of private health training institutions.
This comes after the Parliamentary…
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World Vision Ghana launches Community Pad Bank to tackle menstrual poverty
The Agortime Cluster of World Vision Ghana has launched a Community Pad Bank initiative in Yadzo, within the Kadjebi Area Programme, as part of the 2025 Menstrual Hygiene Day celebrations.
The initiative seeks to provide free sanitary…
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