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Tano South MCE pledges completion of abandoned OPD building at Bechem Government Hospital
The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Tano South in the Ahafo Region, Emmanuel Kwame Frimpong, has confirmed that the assembly will complete and commission the long-abandoned Out Patient Department (OPD) building at Bechem Government Hospital to enhance healthcare delivery. Speaking during an engagement with health w...
New Nkwakwanua health centre opens to replace facility plagued by years of challenges
Residents of Nkwakwanua in the Sekyere East District now have reason to hope for better healthcare after a new health centre was officially opened, replacing an old facility that had long struggled with poor infrastructure, security concerns, and unreliable services.
Investigative Committee submits findings on “Medical Kalabule” allegations
The Ministry of Health has received the investigative report into the alleged “medical kalabule” scandal involving the Greater Accra Regional Hospital and the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. Deputy Minister for Health, Prof. Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah, received the report on behalf of the Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, des...
Investigative Committee submits findings on “Medical Kalabule” allegations
The Ministry of Health has received the investigative report into the alleged “medical kalabule” scandal involving the Greater Accra Regional Hospital and the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.
AMA installs new public waste bins in Accra to boost sanitation
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has begun installing new public waste bins in the Central Business District (CBD) as part of efforts to improve sanitation and encourage proper waste disposal.
God Bless Child Development Centre, Our Lady of Grace Hospital mark International Youth Day with eco-friendly, life-saving initiative
The God Bless Child Development Centre, in partnership with the Our Lady of Grace Catholic Hospital, has marked International Youth Day with a tree-planting exercise and voluntary blood donation drive at Breman Asabiem in the Central Region. The initiative brought together young people, health professionals and other s...
Meet Dr Emmanuella Amoako, winner of $100,000 global health award
Dr. Emmanuella Amoako, a pediatric oncologist at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital advancing childhood cancer care in Ghana, has been named the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation’s (IHME) 2026 Roux Prize winner. Dr. Emmanuella Amoako will receive a $100,000 award for using evidence to improve early diagnosis, e...
KGL partners Ghana Medical Trust Fund to build an ultra-modern diagnostic centre at Ridge Hospital
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF), in partnership with KGL Group and the KGL Foundation, has commenced implementation of a major healthcare infrastructure project to significantly enhance diagnostic services at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge). The project, which goes beyond the Trust Fund’s initial appeal...
Ministry of Health warns against fraudulent recruitment links ahead of nursing intake
The Ministry of Health has issued a firm warning to the public regarding the circulation of unauthorised links purporting to provide access to its ongoing recruitment portal.
Health Minister cautions Boards against interfering in day-to-day running of institutions
Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has called for a clear separation between the responsibilities of governing boards and management in Ghana’s health institutions. He said boards and their members should focus on governance and oversight rather than becoming involved in the day-to-day administration of institution...
Prof. Agyare calls for evidence-based practice in herbal medicine
The Provost of the College of Health Sciences the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Prof. Christian Agyare, has called for evidence-based practice in herbal medicine in the country. He has, therefore, stressed the need for rigorous research, quality assurance, and professional excellence in he...
26 Districts to discontinue Indoor Residual Spraying due to funding cuts
A total of 26 districts which have been benefiting from free Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) since 2015 will no longer receive the service from 2027 due to a lack of funds. Ten of the districts being supported by USAID in the Northern and North East regions and the other 16 by the Global Fund in the Upper West, Upper Ea...