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NIHR Symposium 2026: Researchers meet in Ghana for sustainable solutions as NCDs surge worldwide
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has convened a cross-section of global health leaders, policymakers and scientists in Accra for a high-level summit focused on tackling non-communicable diseases (NCDs), now the leading cause of death worldwide.
‘Choke system’ driving Ghana’s no-bed syndrome — Former Korle Bu CEO
A former Chief Executive of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr Opoku Ware Ampomah, has described Ghana’s persistent “no-bed syndrome” as the result of a “choke system” within the healthcare delivery chain, rather than a simple shortage of beds. According to him, inefficiencies at various points in the patient care proc...
Youth health and wellbeing must remain central to national development – Osman Ayariga
Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Osman Ayariga, has called for greater attention to the health and wellbeing of young people as Ghana pursues its development agenda. He said the physical, mental and general wellbeing of the youth must remain a central consideration in policies and programm...
Deprived districts to benefit most from 8,000 health workers’ recruitment — Health Ministry
The Ministry of Health has announced that the ongoing recruitment of 8,000 health workers will prioritise deprived and underserved districts across the country as part of efforts to strengthen primary healthcare delivery.
Mahama vows to complete abandoned public projects, cites UTAS laboratory
President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed government’s commitment to completing abandoned and stalled public projects across the country, citing the ongoing four-storey central laboratory complex at the University of Technology and Applied Sciences (UTAS) in Navrongo as a key example. President Mahama inspected the...
Brekusu chief appeals to Mahama over deplorable Katesi-Brekusu-Dome-Kwabenya road
The chief of Brekusu, Nana Oteng Krankye II, has appealed to President John Dramani Mahama and the Minister of Roads and Highways to urgently intervene in the deplorable condition of the Katesi-Brekusu-Dome-Kwabenya road. According to the Chief, the poor state of the road has become a major concern for residents and mo...
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DRC, Uganda health emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola disease outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). This comes amid growing concerns over cross-border transmission and high mortality. A statement issu...
Health Ministry recruits over 6,200 nurses and midwives under primary healthcare drive
The Ministry of Health has announced that 6,245 nurses and midwives have been successfully recruited out of 6,500 available slots under the recent nationwide recruitment exercise aimed at strengthening primary healthcare delivery, particularly in underserved communities. The recruitment forms part of the government’s b...
At least six Americans exposed to Ebola during DR Congo outbreak
At least six Americans have been exposed to the Ebola virus during a deadly outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, sources have told CBS News, the BBC’s US partner. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the outbreak in DR Congo as an international emergency, with 336 suspected cases and 88 deaths repo...
Curbing period poverty: VOWAC Ghana to establish dignity kit bank in segregated schools
The Voices of Women and Children with Disabilities in Ghana (VOWAC Ghana), a disability advocacy organisation for women and children with disabilities and their caregivers, has announced plans to set up a dignity kit bank in segregated schools nationwide. This initiative aims to improve access to menstrual hygiene mate...
Posting delays, unpaid allowances undermining confidence among nurse trainees – GNMTA
The Ghana Nurse-Midwife Trainees’ Association (GNMTA) says the prolonged delays in posting graduate nurses and midwives are eroding confidence among students and threatening the pipeline of health professionals in Ghana.
Kasoa maternal death: GHS assures family of thorough investigation, rules out shoddy work
The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, has assured that a committee set up to investigate the death of a pregnant woman at the Mother and Child Hospital in Kasoa will conduct a thorough and transparent inquiry.