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Ghana nurses president blames systemic failures for Charles Amissah’s death, warns against scapegoating
The president of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), Perpetual Ofori-Ampofo, has attributed the death of Charles Amissah at the centre of a national controversy to deep-rooted systemic failures in Ghana’s healthcare system, cautioning against blaming individual health workers. Speaking on the...
EOCO picks up Weija Children’s Hospital contractor after meeting with Health Minister
The contractor in charge of the Weija Children’s Hospital has reportedly been apprehended by officials from the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO). This action follows a meeting with the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, regarding the delays in making the facility operational. According to a Citi News...
KATH Blood Bank appeals for more donors amid fears of shortage due to rising road crashes
The Blood Bank at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) is appealing for voluntary blood donation to help avert a possible shortage, as the increasing number of road traffic accidents continues to put pressure on the facility’s blood reserves. According to officials, the blood bank uses more than 100 pints of blood...
When Politics Meets Perception: Will Ken Ofori-Atta return to Ghana?
One moment, a former Finance Minister leaves Ghana amid investigations and public controversy. The next moment, the sitting President publicly jokes that his children are calling for him to return home because they miss their father, assuring him that the government will provide security and that due process will be fo...
Upper East records 27 maternal deaths despite 100% antenatal care coverage
The Upper East Regional Health Directorate has achieved 100 per cent antenatal care coverage for pregnant women in the first half of 2026, but maternal mortality remains a major concern in the region. According to the Directorate, 27 pregnant women died during childbirth between January and June 2026, compared to 60 ma...
Zipline medical drone delivery: Ghana operations decline as Nigeria expands to reach 100m people
Nigeria launched its first Zipline delivery centre in Kaduna in 2022, and later expanded with three more centres in Cross River and Bayelsa states, covering about 1,300 health centres and 13 million people. Following the impact, the Nigerian government and Zipline have announced plans to immediately build 12 additional...
Presidential Envoy for Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations Office donates GH¢100,000 to Korle Bu Dialysis Centre
The Office of the Presidential Envoy for Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations has presented GH¢100,000 to the Urology and Nephrology Centre of Excellence at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital to support patients undergoing dialysis treatment. The donation, presented at a brief ceremony held at the hospital's administration...
CHAG delivers up to 40% of Ghana’s healthcare with just 7% of facilities – Executive Director
The Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) says it continues to play a disproportionately large role in the country’s health system, delivering up to 40 per cent of healthcare services nationwide despite owning only about seven per cent of Ghana’s health infrastructure. Speaking at the opening of the 2026 CHAG An...
Government commits GH¢10.7bn to NHIS, allocates GH¢6.5bn for claims
The government has committed GH¢10.7 billion to the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) for 2025, with GH¢6.5 billion earmarked for claims payments to healthcare providers in a move aimed at improving cash flow within the health sector and supporting the implementation of the Free Primary Healthcare programme. Tech...
AngloGold Ashanti delivers GHC6.8m healthcare boost to Obuasi host communities
AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine has commissioned two health centres worth nearly GH¢6.8 million in the Ashanti Region, expanding access to primary healthcare for thousands of residents as part of its long-term community development programme. The Apitikooko Health Centre and Staff Quarters and the Dokyiwa/Binsere Health...
SABC apologises after falsely linking Ghana to Ebola outbreak
South Africa's public broadcaster, SABC News, has issued a public apology after incorrectly reporting that Ghana had recorded thousands of Ebola infections and hundreds of deaths, a claim the Ministry of Health had earlier dismissed as false.
From promise to impact: GMTF already saving lives, Administrator tells majority caucus
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund has moved beyond legislation to become a life-saving national institution, with dozens of patients already receiving critical medical interventions and major investments underway to transform specialised healthcare nationwide. Addressing Parliament’s Majority Caucus Retreat in Ho in the Vol...