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Don’t store bread beyond four days – Baker advises consumers
Madam Florence Ofori-Agyeman, the Chief Executive Officer of Baker’s Relish, a baking firm, has advised bread consumers to avoid keeping it beyond four days, warning that extended shelf life could indicate excessive use of preservatives or unsafe baking practices.
Ghana walking away from US health deal a good move – CDD Fellow
Public Health Fellow at the Centre for Democratic Governance (CDD), Dr. Kwame Sarpong-Asiedu, has described government’s decision to cancel a proposed health agreement with the United States as a prudent move in the interest of national security. He argues that health data is highly sensitive and must be protected, as...
M-CARE’s first steering committee meeting targets chronic and mental health care integration in Ghana
The M-CARE project is a five-year initiative focused on improving healthcare for people with multiple chronic conditions and mental health challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa. The project is being implemented in Ghana, Kenya, and Uganda, adapting WHO’s evidence-based guidelines to deliver integrated, patient-centred care...
US criticises Zambia for lack of engagement as $1 billion health deal stalls
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Ghana’s AI strategy must deliver for healthcare, not just innovation hype
Ghana’s 2026 National AI Strategy signals ambition. It places the country within the global race for artificial intelligence and positions healthcare as a priority sector. But ambition alone is not progress. The real test is whether AI can solve actual healthcare or simply add another layer of complexity to systems alr...
Rehab centre sensitises students to substance abuse
A private rehabilitation and anti-drug advocacy organisation, Chosen Rehab Centre, has sensitised students from the St Mary’s and the Accra Wesley Girls Senior High School to substance abuse prevention. The outreach, held last week, focused on prevention through awareness creation and aimed to address curiosity and pee...
Pesticide air pollution linked to respiratory illnesses among farmers
A Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana School of Public Health, John Arko Mensah, has urged farmers to wear nose masks and other protective equipment when spraying pesticides to reduce their exposure to harmful chemicals. He said chemical drift from pesticide spraying was contributing to air pollution and putting...
Health Committee engages Ghana Medical Trust Fund on burden of non-communicable diseases
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Health has held a crucial meeting with the Ghana Medical Trust Fund to assess its role in addressing the growing burden of non-communicable diseases in the country. The engagement focused on the financial and social impact of life-threatening conditions on individuals and families,...
Health experts, CSO’s push for health sovereignty...As donor support dwindles
The Programme Manager of the National AIDS/STI Control Programme, Emmanuel Teviu, has said the country’s current progress in the fight against HIV and AIDS was real but “it was rented and not owned”. According to him, the country's current gains were due to donor support, but with the dwindling of such support, the cou...
Africa CDC backs local manufacturing to strengthen health sector
Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Director-General, Jean Kaseya, has urged African countries to increase investment in local pharmaceutical manufacturing, health financing and disease preparedness to reduce reliance on external support and strengthen the continent’s health security. Speakin...
WHO to hold emergency committee meeting as Ebola death toll rises to 131
A panel of experts led by the WHO is to meet to discuss vaccine options for new epidemic.
Up to 90% of children with sickle cell risk early death without timely care — Dr Bankas warns
Health experts have raised concerns over the high mortality risk among children born with sickle cell disease in Ghana, warning that a significant number may die before the age of five if they do not receive early diagnosis and consistent care. Co-founder of Heale, Dr Enam Sefakor Bankas, says about 15,000 babies are b...