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6 new Mpox cases, recorded in Ghana, total confirmed infections now 1,070 since outbreak
Ghana has recorded six new cases of Mpox, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 1,070 as of May 10, 2026, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced. The new cases indicate a continued but relatively low level of transmission of the viral disease, which spreads mainly through close contact wi...
New 24-hour Kumdi health facility offers free snakebite treatment, aims to eliminate maternal, child deaths
Residents of Kumdi and surrounding communities in the Kpandai District are set to benefit from free snakebite treatment and blood transfusions at a newly opened medical facility.
Gov’t urged to prioritize welfare of autistic children to reduce stigmatization and street begging
The Chief Executive Officer of the Akua Anningwaa Legacy Foundation, Madam Akua Ataa Amoaniwaa, has appealed to the government to prioritize the welfare and inclusion of children living with autism in order to reduce stigmatization and street begging. According to the mother of a 17-year-old autistic child, many parent...
GHS intensifies surveillance at ports over Hantavirus concerns
The Ghana Health Service has intensified surveillance at the country’s ports of entry following confirmed cases of Hantavirus linked to passengers aboard a cruise ship that recently docked in Cape Verde. The heightened alert comes after health authorities confirmed five cases of the virus among passengers on the vessel...
Delays in Red Cross Act passage hindering humanitarian efficiency — Society
The Ghana Red Cross Society has expressed concern over prolonged delays in the passage of the Ghana Red Cross Bill.
MP for Dome-Kwabenya Akurugu celebrates Mother’s Day at Ga East Hospital, Taifa Polyclinic
Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Elikplim Akurugu, marked this year’s Mother’s Day celebration with a compassionate outreach to mothers and women receiving treatment at the Ga East Municipal Hospital and Taifa Polyclinic.
Trust Hospital staff union marks 10 years of resilience
The Trust Hospital staff union has celebrated its 10th anniversary in Accra, with management acknowledging the union's role in turning around the struggling health facility, while pledging continued support for workers. Dr Henry Alhassan, the Supervising Director and CEO of the Trust Hospital Company Limited, said that...
Hantavirus Outbreak: Ghana Health Service heightens surveillance
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has assured the public that enhanced disease surveillance measures have been activated across the country following reports of Hantavirus infections linked to a cruise ship currently docked in Cape Verde. In a press release issued on May 8, signed by the Director-General of the GHS, Samue...
Garden City University set to build Ghana’s first private university teaching hospital
Garden City University has broken ground for the Ashanti region’s first private University teaching hospital. The 100-bed teaching hospital project, situated at its Kwabre Kenyasi campus in the Ashanti Region, would be the first by a private university in Ghana.
Dr Arthur Kennedy urges systemic reforms to address ‘no-bed syndrome’ in Ghana’s hospitals
Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential aspirant, Dr. Arthur Kobina Kennedy, has called for urgent and comprehensive reforms in Ghana’s healthcare system, following the release of a committee report on the country’s ongoing “no-bed syndrome.”
Health professionals push preventive care to reduce pressure on Ghana’s health system
Health professionals in Ghana are intensifying calls for a stronger focus on preventive healthcare, warning that the country’s growing dependence on curative treatment is placing enormous pressure on the health system. The call formed the centrepiece of the Ghana Medical Association’s (GMA) Bi-Annual Wellness Walk orga...
Ghana Medical Association push preventive care to reduce pressure on Ghana’s health system
Health professionals in Ghana are intensifying calls for a stronger focus on preventive healthcare, warning that the country’s growing dependence on curative treatment is placing enormous pressure on the health system. The call formed the centrepiece of the Ghana Medical Association’s (GMA) Bi-Annual Wellness Walk orga...