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Lives on the line: New MTN-funded emergency centre boosts critical care at Ho Teaching Hospital
A major upgrade to emergency healthcare in the Volta Region has been realized with the official handover of a modern Accident and Emergency (A&E) block extension at the Ho Teaching Hospital, funded by the MTN Ghana Foundation. The new facility, constructed and equipped at a cost of more than GHS 15 million, is expected...
Nairobi County expands healthcare with new cancer centre
The Nairobi County Government says it is investing heavily in healthcare, including expanded cancer screening, digitised health facilities, and the establishment of a new cancer treatment centre expected to begin operations in 2026.
How to cope with menstrual cramps
Menstrual cramps, also known as dysmenorrhea, are a common experience for many girls and women during their monthly periods.
Asante Akyem South Health Directorate records zero maternal deaths in 2025
The Director of the Asante Akyem South Health Directorate, Ruben Osei Antwi, has commended the municipal health team for achieving zero maternal deaths in 2025. Speaking to Adom News, Ruben Antwi acknowledged that maternal mortality has been a persistent challenge in the district. He noted that through targeted measure...
FHU Medical Matriculants charged to champion Health-for-All
Fifty fresh medical students of Family Health University (FHU) have been charged to champion the cause of Health-for-All and commit themselves to excellence, integrity and compassionate service as they were formally admitted into the University at a Matriculation and White Coat Ceremony. The charge is intended to shape...
Prof. Boima calls for shift in Africa’s approach to kidney care
Professor Vincent Boima, Head of the Department of Medicine and Therapeutics at the University of Ghana Medical School, has called for a fundamental shift in the approach to kidney care in Africa, describing chronic kidney disease (CKD) as a growing but under-recognised public health crisis on the continent.
Health is Wealth: Experts make economic case for urgent healthcare investment at Roche Africa Press Day
Health is not charity. It is capital. That was the resolve from policymakers, financiers and health leaders at the first panel discussion of the Roche Africa Press Day in Kenya, held to commemorate the 2026 International Women’s Day, with focus on breast cancer among women. Under the theme “Health is Wealth: What is th...
‘Health is no longer a cost, health is wealth’ – Roche Africa Press Day opens in Nairobi
The Roche Africa Press Day has opened in Nairobi with a bold call to reframe how governments, partners and the media understand the true value of health.
Galamsey could cause major health crisis in Ghana soon – Medical experts warn
Medical and public health experts are warning that Ghana could face a major public health crisis within the next five years if urgent action is not taken to end the environmental and health consequences of illegal mining. The warning came during the 10th edition of the Loud and Green X Space, a discussion themed “Galam...
CBG donates GHS300,000 to support GMTF’s Heal Ghana Month campaign
Corporate Ghana continues to show strong support for the Heal Ghana Month campaign, with Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG) making a major contribution to aid the treatment of non-communicable diseases across the country. On Wednesday, CBG presented a cheque for GHS300,000 to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) to advance i...
Persistent snoring could signal serious sleep disorder — Dr Rudolph Obo Addy
Head of Sleep Medicine Physician at University of Ghana Medical Center (UGMC), Rudolph Obo Addy, is warning that persistent snoring may be a sign of a serious sleep disorder that often goes undiagnosed.
KMA bans open display of salt in eateries to curb rising hypertension cases
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has banned restaurants, chop bars and other food establishments within the Kumasi metropolis from openly displaying salt on dining tables as part of efforts to tackle rising cases of hypertension. Chief Executive of KMA, Richard Ofori Agyeman-Boadi, said the policy forms part of b...