HEALTH

Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has launched Ghana’s Free Primary Healthcare (FPHC) initiative in the Volta Region, describing the programme as a major step toward transforming the country’s healthcare system from one focused…
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Chiefs and elders of the Asogli State have expressed concern over the deteriorating condition of the Ho Teaching Hospital, citing inadequate medical equipment, infrastructure deficits, and challenges affecting healthcare delivery in the…
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The Ministry of Health is expected to host the 2026 Annual Health Summit, bringing together health professionals, policymakers, development partners, academics and other key stakeholders to discuss strategies for strengthening Ghana's…
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The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has released over GH¢113 million to healthcare providers across Ghana.  This payment, totaling GH¢113,650,234.12, covers claims for services rendered to NHIS members from January to March 2026,…
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Disability rights advocate Humphrey Matey Kofie has called for stronger and more clearly defined accessibility requirements in Ghana's proposed Persons with Disability Bill, arguing that the current Persons with Disability Act, 2006 (Act…
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The President of Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association, Mrs. Perpetual Ofori-Ampofo, has condemned the assault on a senior midwife at the Tema Community 22 Polyclinic and called for urgent measures to protect health workers…
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The School of Public Health at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has joined a major international consortium seeking to accelerate the development and deployment of a new dengue vaccine in Africa, as health…
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The Minister of Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has assuaged fears surrounding the Ebola virus, its surveillance and global developments while outlining Ghana’s preparedness. He explained that the Ministry’s communication seeks to…
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Medical doctors at St. Martin’s Catholic Hospital in the Amansie South District have raised concerns over a steady increase in hypertension cases, warning that self-medication and excessive consumption of energy drinks are contributing…
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The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has issued a public health alert warning of increased risks of waterborne and mosquito-borne diseases following the onset of the rainy season.Ghana cultural insights In a statement issued on Friday, May 29,…
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