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Krachi East Assembly supports PWDs with start-up kits and working capital
The Krachi East Municipal Assembly in the Oti Region has extended economic support to 161 persons living with disabilities (PWDs), presenting them with start-up kits and working capital valued at more than GH¢300,000. The intervention forms part of efforts to promote inclusive development and improve livelihoods across...
Health Minister inspects Ghana’s Ebola preparedness at Airport
Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has inspected Ebola preparedness measures at the Accra International Airport as part of efforts to strengthen Ghana’s response against any possible outbreak of the disease. The visit focused on assessing screening procedures, emergency response systems, and the readiness of health...
GHS urges stronger partnerships to tackle ‘no bed syndrome’, rising maternal deaths
The Ghana Health Service has called for collaboration among stakeholders to address persistent challenges in healthcare delivery, including the “no bed syndrome” and worsening maternal mortality in the Greater Accra Region.
Health workers union launches fund app
The Health Services Workers Union (HSWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has unveiled a digital application to mobilise funds to support its members in need. The initiative, according to the National Chairman of the Union, Dr Emmanuel Llyod Baffoe, represented a bold step toward strengthening solidarity, promoting w...
Breast cancer campaign takes a new turn as advocates focus on what happens after screening
For a woman diagnosed with a suspicious breast lesion in a Ghanaian community, finding the problem may be only the beginning of a much longer journey. She may need to leave her community for a hospital, undergo further tests and eventually begin treatment. But Breast Care International says too often there is no one to...
Africa faces growing threat from biodiversity loss, UN warns
Africa is losing species and natural resources that millions of people depend on for food, income and clean water, the UN Convention on Biological Diversity has warned.
Dr Akoriyea advocates effective collaboration to improve public health emergencies
The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, has called for stronger collaboration among state institutions and other stakeholders to improve the country’s preparedness and response to public health emergencies. He said the country’s ability to protect its population during emergencies dep...
Free Primary Health Care to reach all districts by 2028 – Health Minister
The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced plans to expand Ghana’s Free Primary Health Care (FPHC) programme to all parts of the country by the end of 2028.
GHS boss calls for stronger commitment to make Free Primary Health Care work
The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, has called for stronger commitment from stakeholders to ensure the effective implementation of the Free Primary Health Care (FPHC) programme.
Mahama announces five-year plan to cut Ghana’s reliance on imported medicines
President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to expand Ghana’s pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity, with the goal of reducing the country’s dependence on imported medicines.
NHIA releases 13 staff to join Ghana Medical Trust Fund
Thirteen staff members of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) are set to formally join the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF), popularly known as Mahama Cares, after spending a year helping to establish and operationalise the Fund. The officers were seconded to the GMTF during its establishment and played key r...
KATH blood bank under pressure, dispenses 80 units of blood daily — Dr Lesley Osei
The blood bank at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi is continuously under pressure as it dispenses about 80 units of blood on a daily basis in the delivery of health care to patients. The head of the Transfusion Medicine Unit (TMU), KATH, Dr Lesley Osei, said the unit also supplies blood through Zipli...