HEALTH

A six-year-old boy, Hanan Abdullah, has successfully undergone his fourth major surgery at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi, bringing to an end a four-year medical ordeal. Hanan’s condition began at the age of two when…
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The Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah, has revealed that the government has procured 10 new AI-enabled digital X-ray systems and 15 GeneXpert machines to enhance the country’s fight against Tuberculosis (TB). Speaking at…
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A medical expert has cautioned that while misuse of herbal medicines can contribute to kidney damage, they are not the leading cause of kidney disease. Dr Prince Mawutor, a researcher at the Centre for Plant Medicine Research, told the…
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Some casual staff at the Northern Regional Hospital, also known as Tamale Central Hospital, have embarked on a sit-down strike over five months of unpaid salaries. The industrial action has begun to take a toll on sanitation at the…
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Dr. Mensah Amoah, a Physician Specialist and Nephrology Fellow, has raised alarm over the growing burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Ghana, revealing that about 13 percent of the adult population, an estimated four million people,…
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The Ministry of Health has officially received the investigative report into the alleged ‘medical kalabule’ scandal involving the Greater Accra Regional Hospital and the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. The report marks a key step in efforts…
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The Ministry of Health has confirmed that all health workers have so far been cleared to receive their outstanding salaries and allowances. Speaking on the Channel One Newsroom on Saturday, March 14, the Ministry’s spokesperson, Tony…
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The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has warned the public not to consume a substance known as “Sukudai,” which is being marketed as a heart-cleansing remedy, after laboratory tests detected chloroform, a toxic chemical linked to serious…
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Ghana has recorded 1,038 confirmed cases of Monkeypox (Mpox) with eight deaths as of March 3, 2026, according to the Ministry of Health. The outbreak, which began in May 2025, has affected 124 districts across all regions, with the…
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The Melcom Care Foundation, the humanitarian arm of the Melcom Group of Companies, has donated GH¢500,000 to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund in support of the Fund’s ongoing “Heal Ghana Month” campaign. The donation was presented during a…
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