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Support effort to tackle maternal mortality — Dr Ayensu-Danquah
The Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah, has called for the total support of all stakeholders in the health sector to tackle maternal mortality in the country. She said the phenomenon could not be solved by the ministry alone and, therefore, required the input of all players in the sector. The stakeholde...
FDA crackdown leads to confiscation of 4,504 unregistered cosmetic products
A week-long market surveillance exercise by the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has resulted in the seizure of 4,504 unregistered, counterfeit, and potentially hazardous cosmetic products across 15 regions of Ghana. The operation targeted supermarkets, cosmetic shops, and retail outlets as part of efforts to protect con...
How male infertility is still not getting enough attention
In mid-2020, while Covid lockdowns gripped the country, Luke and his wife decided to start a family. "All through my teens the message was clear: don't have sex without a condom or you might get someone pregnant," he says. "So, when you're older, you expect everything to just happen normally. When it doesn't, you don't...
Stop using groundnut, vegetable oil as lubricant – Health experts warn
A medical practitioner has cautioned sexually active people against using palm oil, vegetable oil and other oil-based substances as lubricants during sexual activity. Taofeek Adeleye, Senior Manager for Prevention Programmes at the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, gave the advice during a national training for media personn...
Kumasi spiritual centre housing 2,000 mentally ill persons to be shut down
The Mental Health Authority is taking steps to shut down a spiritual healing centre in Kumasi where more than 2,000 people with mental health conditions are reportedly being kept. Some of the individuals at the facility, according to Chief Executive of the Mental Health Authority, Dr Eugene Kobla Dordoye, believe they...
49 years of life, a legacy of giving: Medical Trust Fund Administrator empowers young people in Nsawam ahead of her birthday
The Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) has marked her 49th birthday with a significant donation to Saint John the Divine Anglican Parish in Nsawam, focusing on promoting dignity, education and the future of young people. The donation comprised GH¢50,000 in cash, 10,000 packs of sanitary pads, 5,000 st...
Microwaving is safe, but minimise aluminium foil use – Food Scientist advices
A Food Scientist at the University of Ghana’s Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Dr Joycelyn Quansah, says microwaving food is safe, but households must ensure meals are heated thoroughly, as food can appear hot on the outside while remaining cold inside, allowing harmful microorganisms to survive.
Eight projects win €2m Ghana grants for vaccine and drug research
Eight research partnerships have been awarded grants worth €2m to develop new vaccines and medicines in Ghana.
Ghana steps up Ebola surveillance amid rising cases in Africa
Ghana has stepped up surveillance at its points of entry and health facilities amid growing concerns over the spread of Ebola in Africa.
World Mosquito Day: AMMREN calls for stronger action against malaria as Africa records 94% of global cases
The African Media and Malaria Research Network (AMMREN) has called for renewed investment in science, community education and accurate health communication to sustain gains made against malaria and other mosquito-borne diseases. In a statement issued to mark World Mosquito Day 2026, the network said the fight against m...
NDPC urges investment in key sectors to unlock Ghana’s demographic dividend
The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) says Ghana must make sustained investments in key sectors if the country is to turn its changing population structure into a driver of economic growth. The commission made the call on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at a validation meeting for a revised report on Ghana’s...
Mental Health Authority targets Kumasi spiritual centre over expired licence, alleged chaining
The Mental Health Authority has begun steps to close a spiritual healing centre in Kumasi where more than 2,000 people with mental health conditions are reportedly being kept. Chief Executive of the Mental Health Authority, Dr Eugene Kobla Dordoye, said the Authority was concerned about conditions at the facility, incl...