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GHS launches 2026 mass drug campaign to eliminate river blindness, elephantiasis and bilharzia
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has officially launched its 2026 Integrated Mass Drug Administration (MDA) Campaign aimed at eliminating three major Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs): Onchocerciasis (River Blindness), Lymphatic Filariasis (Elephantiasis), and Schistosomiasis (Bilharzia). The nationwide public health in...
Zoomlion swiftly investigates concerns raised at PAC hearing, restores cleanliness in Asante Akyem South municipality
Zoomlion Ghana Limited has moved swiftly to address sanitation concerns in the Asante Akyem South Municipality after allegations were raised by the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Hon. Maame Safoah Appiah, during a recent sitting of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in Kumasi.
GHS and International Sickle Cell Centre sign 5-year MoU to strengthen national response to sickle cell disease
– The Ghana Health Service (GHS) and the International Sickle Cell Centre (ISCC) have signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen Ghana’s national response to sickle cell disease (SCD) through coordinated action across education, screening, comprehensive care, research, policy and health systems...
NHIA vows crackdown on illegal charges at health facilities
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has declared a renewed crackdown on illegal charges at health facilities, warning that the practice is eroding public confidence in the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) and undermining efforts to achieve Universal Health Coverage. Chief Executive Officer of the NHIA...
Men now “topping chart” in fertility issues as sperm quality declines – Urologist warns
A urologist and fertility specialist, Dr Yaw Amoah, has raised concern over a growing global trend showing a decline in male fertility, stating that men are increasingly accounting for a higher proportion of infertility cases than previously recognised.
World Drug Day: UPSA-RCC, NACOC study reveals high substance use among youth in La Nkwantanang-Madina Municipality
As Ghana joined the rest of the world to mark World Drug Day on June 26 under the theme “World drug problem: Persisting issues, new challenges, innovative responses,” stakeholders renewed calls for stronger action to protect young people from the growing threat of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking. World Dru...
Return to duty: suspended KATH CEO makes direct appeal to striking staff
The suspended Chief Executive Officer of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) has appealed to striking staff to return to work, saying the “supreme interest of Ghanaians and our valued patients” must come first. In a letter dated 8 June 2026 addressed to “All Staff Members” of KATH, Dr. (Med) Paa Kwesi Baidoo thanked...
National House of Chiefs backs Ghana Medical Trust Fund, pledges nationwide advocacy
The National House of Chiefs has pledged its full support for the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF), committing to champion the initiative nationwide to ensure more Ghanaians living with chronic diseases benefit from financial assistance for specialised healthcare. The commitment was made during a courtesy call by the Ad...
GHS warns of disease risks, reptile encounters as rainy season begins
The Ghana Health Service has issued a public health alert warning of increased risks of waterborne diseases, mosquito-borne illnesses, and reptile encounters as the rainy season sets in across the country. In a public notice issued on May 29, the Service said following prolonged dry periods, the early rains often lead...
Ibrahim Mahama to pay hospital bills of Ghana’s tallest man battling gigantism
Businessman and philanthropist Ibrahim Mahama has pledged to fully cover the medical expenses of Abdul-Samed Sulemana, popularly known as Awuche, the man believed to be Ghana's tallest, following an appeal for support to undergo urgent treatment. The intervention comes after Awuche's health reportedly deteriorated due...
GMTF, Tamale Teaching Hospital tighten partnership to accelerate lifesaving care
Management of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) has held a high-level review meeting with the leadership of Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) to assess progress of the partnership between the two institutions and identify measures to strengthen the delivery of specialized healthcare services to patients. The meeting, he...
Ageing Kechiebi CHPS puts health workers and patients at risk
The Kechiebi Community-Based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) Compound, a key health facility serving residents in the area, has reportedly deteriorated to a dangerous state, raising serious safety concerns for both staff and patients. Built by community members in 1994, the structure has not received any major reno...