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African leaders call for greater domestic health financing to build resilient health systems
African leaders, policymakers, development partners and private sector actors have called for a fundamental shift in how healthcare is financed across the continent, urging governments to prioritise domestic resource mobilisation, strengthen accountability and embrace innovation to build resilient health systems.
Kumasi Evangel Choir donates GH¢21,000 to KATH Paediatric Oncology Unit
The Kumasi Evangel Choir, a choral group in the Ashanti Region, has donated GH¢21,000 to support cancer care for children at the Paediatric Oncology Unit of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH). The interdenominational musical group made the donation as part of its commitment to giving back to society and fulfilli...
KATH temporarily suspends admission of new cases at Accident and Emergency Centre
The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi has temporarily suspended the admission of new cases at its Accident and Emergency Centre following a latest wave of congestion at the health facility.
KATH CEO suspension unfair, counterproductive — Akim Oda MP
The Member of Parliament for Akim Oda in the Eastern Region, Alexander Akwasi Acquah, has criticized Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh over the suspension of the Chief Executive Officer of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), describing the move as unfair and potentially damaging to morale within the health sect...
Ghana risks potential shortage of HIV testing kits by end of July
Ghana risks a looming nationwide shortage of essential HIV testing commodities, both oral and blood-based kits by the end of July, raising concerns about possible disruptions to early diagnosis and treatment programmes if urgent measures are not taken. The testing kits are critical for confirming HIV status, particular...
Ghana faces a deadly gap between rising heat and its slow-growing electricity supply – Report
Ghana is set to get hotter over the coming decades, and a new energy-focused report from the Climate Impact Lab warns the country doesn't have enough electricity growth on the horizon to protect everyone from the heat. The report projects about 19 additional heat-related deaths for every 100,000 people in Ghana by 2050...
West and Central Africa UNFPA Director pledges continued support for adolescent empowerment programme in Ghana
The Regional Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for West and Central Africa, Dr Sennen Hounton, has reaffirmed the organisation's commitment to supporting vulnerable adolescents in Ghana through programmes aimed at improving the lives of adolescent girls and boys and young women.
What if we could regrow our teeth, instead of filling?
Teeth play greater roles in our health than many realise. Problems with our tooth can be the cause of life threatening infections. Dental issues, like bacteria from gum disease, can increase the risk of heart disease and respiratory infections. Beyond that, teeth affect our looks too. Some surveys suggest very high lev...
Outdoor air pollution cost Ghana GH¢28bn and claimed nearly 13,000 lives in 2024 – UNDP report
Outdoor air pollution cost Ghana an estimated GH¢28 billion (US$1.9 billion) in economic losses in 2024, representing about 2.3 per cent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) report on the Investment Case for Improved Ambient Air Quality and Health has disclosed.
Finance Ministry cites ¢10.7bn 2025 NHIS funding as health financing reforms deepen
The Ministry of Finance says the government's GH¢10.7 billion allocation to the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) in 2025, including GH¢6.5 billion for provider claims, formed part of a broader package of reforms to strengthen the scheme's financial sustainability and support the rollout of the Free Primary Healt...
UNFPA and partners triple fistula repairs but Ghana needs 2,249 a year to meet 2030 target
Every year, an estimated 845 women in Ghana develop obstetric fistula, a severe and preventable childbirth injury that leaves the body permanently altered, that ends marriages, ends livelihoods, and ends the life a woman knew before she went into labour. Fewer than 30 per cent of these women will ever receive the surgi...
President Mahama discusses health-related matters with top UN officials
President John Dramani Mahama has hosted top global health leaders at the Jubilee House in Accra for high-level talks on continental public health.