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SABC report claiming Ghana has recorded 2,300 Ebola cases, 930 deaths is false
Ghana has not recorded a single case of Ebola, and is certainly not dealing with deaths resulting from the disease, contrary to a false report broadcast by South Africa's public broadcaster, the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). SABC is claiming that Ghana has recorded 2,300 cases and 930 deaths from the d...
KATH appeals for support as wheelchair shortage hampers patient care
The Accident and Emergency Unit of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) is facing increasing pressure as it attends to hundreds of emergency cases daily, with a shortage of wheelchairs posing a major challenge to patient movement within the facility. Hospital officials say some critically ill patients require whee...
Health Minister urges AU members to finance their own healthcare systems
Ghana’s Health Minister, Mintah Akandoh, has called on the African Union (AU) to develop sustainable mechanisms to finance the continent’s healthcare systems rather than relying heavily on external support.
Ghana has not recorded any case of Ebola virus disease - Health Ministry clarifies; SABC news apologises for 'error' and 'incorrect' report
Ghana has not recorded any Ebola virus disease case, contrary to a news report by the South African Broadcasting Corporation, SABC News, that Ghana has recorded a case. Responding to the report by the South African broadcaster, the Ministry of Health in Ghana a statement indicated "the figures being circulated are fals...
AU Commissioner urges integrated action on health, water and sanitation
The African Union (AU) Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs, and Social Development, Ambassador Amma Twum-Amoah, has called on African leaders and policymakers to adopt a more integrated approach to health, water, and sanitation, stressing that the continent can no longer afford fragmented interventions if it...
NHIA announces free NHIS registration for Accra flood victims amid cholera fears
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has announced free National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) registration for persons affected by the recent floods in Accra as part of efforts to protect public health amid rising cases of diarrhoea and cholera. In a press release issued on Tuesday, July 1, the NHIA said th...
Two new health facilities opened for improved maternal healthcare delivery in North East Gonja
Two Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compounds aimed at improving maternal and child healthcare delivery have been officially opened for the Kanakulai and Tantuani communities in the North East Gonja District of the Savannah Region. This is to help provide easy access to healthcare services in the ar...
Ghanaian scholar advocates shift in media narratives on mental illness
A Ghanaian researcher is calling for broader changes in how mental illness is represented in the media, arguing that legal reforms alone are insufficient to reduce stigma without corresponding changes in public narratives and social attitudes. Jonathan Okoe, a doctoral student at the University of Texas at Austin, make...
Ministry of Health temporarily closes Techiman Krobo Nursing Training College over unrest
The Ministry of Health has announced the temporary closure of the Nursing Training College at Techiman Krobo in the Bono East Region following unrest and the breakdown of discipline on campus. In a statement issued on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, the Ministry said the closure takes immediate effect and will remain in forc...
Kpandai: NHIS begins district-wide NHIS registration
The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has commenced a district-wide registration exercise in Kpandai as part of efforts to operationalise the government’s Free Primary Health Care (FPHC) policy launched recently. The exercise, which began on April 16, 2026, and is expected to end on May 31, 2026, aims to expand a...
CHAG, government and partners chart new path for people-centred healthcare
The Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG), the Ministry of Health and development partners have pledged to strengthen healthcare delivery through closer collaboration and increased investment in frontline health facilities. The commitment includes expanding access to underserved communities, improving the qualit...
KADA explains why KATH strike continues despite Dr Amoakohene’s claim of resolution
The President of the Komfo Anokye Doctors Association (KADA), Dr Michael Leat, has revealed that a statement from the Ministry of Health worsened tensions and stalled what had been a near-breakthrough in efforts to end the strike at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. Dr Leat said discussions during a meeting with Asha...