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Silent killers surge with NCDs now behind nearly half of deaths in Ghana – Health Minister
Ghana is facing a growing public health crisis, with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) now accounting for nearly half of all deaths, according to the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah-Akandoh.
Ashanti health authorities raise alarm over hypertension threat
Health authorities in the Ashanti Region have raised concerns over the growing threat of hypertension, warning that the condition continues to pose a major public health risk despite a slight decline in recorded cases.
Nature’s Sprout to host AWARE 2026 autism advocacy walk in Accra on 25 April
Nature’s Sprout Academy, in partnership with Nature’s Sprout Foundation, is set to host AWARE 2026—an autism advocacy walk aimed at promoting inclusion, awareness, and access to care for neurodivergent children and their families. The event, scheduled for Saturday, 25 April 2026, will begin at 6:30am from North Legon i...
An Evening for Cure: Otumfuo leads global appeal to support Ghana’s new $100m cancer centre
The Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Comprehensive Cancer Center of Excellence (OOTII CCCoE) is set to host a major fundraising gala in the United States to mobilise support for the construction of a new world-class cancer treatment and research facility in Ghana.
Free primary healthcare to prevent emergencies and reduce ‘No Bed Syndrome’- Health Minister
The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, says government’s free primary healthcare policy is aimed at shifting Ghana’s health system from a reactive, emergency-driven model to a preventive one that reduces pressure on hospitals and tackles challenges such as bed shortages.
Why I spend my days raising mosquitoes
Every morning, I walk into a room full of mosquitoes. While most people spend their lives trying to avoid them, I spend my days raising, monitoring and studying them. It may sound unusual, but understanding mosquitoes helps to answer important questions about how well malaria prevention tools are performing.In 2024 alo...
GMTF Administrator Obuobia Darko-Opoku announces construction of 3 Cardiology centres
The Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, Adwoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, has announced plans to establish three state-of-the-art cardiology centres at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, and Tamale Teaching Hospital. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, May 11, Mr...
Ghana Medical Trust Fund spends over GH¢4.8m on life-saving treatments nationwide – Adjoa Obuobia
The Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, also known as MahamaCare, Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, has disclosed that over GH¢4.8 million has been spent to support persons living with chronic illnesses across the country, covering a wide range of critical medical interventions.
Older mangrove woods for smoking fish contain high levels of cancer-causing agents – KNUST study
A recent study by researchers at the Department of Wood Science and Technology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has found that older mangrove wood used for smoking fish contains high levels of cancer-causing agents. The 2026 study revealed that older mangrove wood had alarming concentrations...
44,000 Ghanaians develop tuberculosis each year – Health Ministry
Ghana continues to grapple with a significant tuberculosis (TB) burden, with about 44,000 people developing the disease annually, yet fewer than half are detected and placed on treatment. This concern was highlighted by the Deputy Minister for Health, Grace Ayensu-Danquah, as the country joined the global community to...
Health Ministry receives probe report on ‘medical kalabule’ allegations, cites misconduct but no collusion
The Ministry of Health has received the findings of an investigative committee set up to probe allegations of “medical kalabule” involving the Greater Accra Regional Hospital and the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.
GHOSPA raises concern over low recruitment of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians
The Government and Hospital Pharmacists Association (GHOSPA) has expressed concern over what it describes as the inadequate recruitment of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians under the Ministry of Health’s latest employment exercise.