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Ghana on track to exit Gavi Vaccine funding by 2030 — Mahama announces at World Health Assembly
President John Mahama has announced that Ghana is on course to exit financial support from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, by 2030 as the country works towards becoming more self-reliant in healthcare financing and vaccine delivery.
NHIA reports improved claims payments as tariff review nears
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) says it is making significant progress in clearing outstanding claims owed to healthcare providers and is preparing to implement a long-awaited review of service tariffs, a move expected to provide relief to hospitals and clinics across the country. Speaking at the 2026 Ch...
CHAG facilities to receive fair share of Free Primary Health Care investments – Finance Ministry
The Ministry of Finance has assured the Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) that it will receive its fair share of equipment and infrastructure investments under the government’s flagship Free Primary Health Care programme. Delivering remarks on behalf of Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson at the opening...
CHAG’s border hospitals strengthen Ghana’s health security – Dr. Peter Yeboah
The Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) has positioned its network of border health facilities as strategic national assets, saying they are not only expanding access to healthcare in underserved communities but also strengthening Ghana’s health security across West Africa. Speaking at the opening of the 2026...
CHAG indispensable to Ghana’s Free Primary Healthcare rollout – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has identified the Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) as a critical partner in the successful implementation of government’s flagship Free Primary Healthcare programme, citing the association’s extensive rural presence, decades of community service and trusted relationships...
Ebola’s mortality rate stands at 30–50% – Health Minister urges early reporting
Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has cautioned the public over Ebola preparedness, stressing that the disease carries a mortality rate of between 30 and 50 percent, making early detection and reporting critical to saving lives.
CHAG facilities remain backbone of NHIS in rural Ghana – NHIA boss
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has described the Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) as an indispensable partner in delivering healthcare under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), particularly in rural and underserved communities where many subscribers rely on CHAG facilities as their...
Allied Health professionals object to withdrawal of Korle Bu Laboratory head’s appointment
The Ghana Federation of Allied Health Professionals (GFAHP), Korle Bu Teaching Hospital Chapter, has expressed strong opposition to management’s decision to withdraw the appointment of the Head of Laboratory Services and reassign oversight of the Central Laboratory.
Over 1,000 persons acquire new HIV infections in Bono within five months – GAC
New HIV infections have increased in Bono, with the region recording 1,145 cases from January to May 2026, the Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC) has said.
Air Pollution exceeds EPA’s own standards across most of Ghana, authority reveals
There is a number Ghana set for itself. A limit. A line that says: if the air gets this dirty, something has to change. The country's national standard for PM2.5, the tiny pollution particles that travel deep into your lungs and into your blood, is 35 micrograms per cubic metre, measured over 24 hours. The World Health...
USTED, KNUST Host SFA Foundation team for NEPS Youth Mental Health Project review
Researchers from the University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (USTED), in collaboration with the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), have hosted a delegation from the Science for Africa Foundation (SFA Foundation) as part of the Ghana site visit and implementation re...
Too young for sugar sickness: The rise of diabetes among children in Ghana
In today's competitive job market, many parents have to wake up early to prepare their children for school while also getting ready for work. After school, these children often have to wait for their parents, who may return home late, making it a tiring cycle for the young ones. Unfortunately, the eating habits of thes...