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Mahama announces expansion of specialist cardiac care centres across Ghana
President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to expand access to specialised cardiovascular care across Ghana through the establishment of new comprehensive cardiology centres in the middle and northern parts of the country.
Korle Bu’s new Cath Lab marks ‘better recovery’ after 2025 fire setback – Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has described the inauguration of a new Cath Lab at the National Cardio Centre of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital as a significant milestone in the facility's recovery following the devastating fire that struck parts of the hospital in 2025.
Attack on Community 22 Polyclinic midwife sparks renewed call for safety at health facilities
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has thrown its full support behind a senior staff midwife who was allegedly assaulted by a relative of a patient while on duty at the Community 22 Polyclinic in Ashaiman, describing the incident as unacceptable and a threat to the safety of healthcare professionals across the country.
HTH doctors, nurses, others trained in improved cancer care
About fifty doctors, orderlies, nurses and cleaners at the Ho Teaching Hospital (HTH) have completed a six-month course in Improved Cancer Care. The training was meant to create awareness among the participants in the assessment and management of pain in cancer patients. The objective was also to create a multidiscipli...
Why do mosquitoes bite some people more than others?
Long before they land, mosquitoes are reading our body signals from afar. Find out if you feature high on the bloodsuckers' hit list.
Oppong Nkrumah raises concerns over growing challenges in health sector
Ranking Member on Parliament's Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has raised concerns over deteriorating performance indicators in Ghana's health sector.
Tepa Nursing and Midwifery Training College appeals for support to address infrastructure deficit
The Tepa Nursing and Midwifery Training College in the Ahafo Ano North District of the Ashanti Region has appealed to the government for infrastructure development to improve teaching and learning. Board Chairman of the college, Addai Amankwa, is seeking urgent support to address critical infrastructure and welfare cha...
FDA warns of fake HIV test kits on Ghanaian market
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has issued a public health alert after discovering falsified HIV diagnostic kits being sold in Ghana, raising concerns about the risk of wrong test results and delayed treatment.
Study finds eight antenatal visits significantly improve birth outcomes in Ghana
A new study by researchers from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has found that pregnant women who complete at least eight antenatal care (ANC) contacts are significantly less likely to experience adverse birth outcomes, reinforcing the World Health Organization’s recommendation fo...
Nexus Global Services holds workshop to prepare kidney patients for transplants
Patients living with chronic kidney disease in Ghana are set to receive guidance on kidney transplantation, nutrition and mental health at a workshop organised by Nexus Global Services in partnership with the Urology and Nephrology Centre of Excellence at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.
Red Cross volunteers die from suspected Ebola in DR Congo
Three Red Cross volunteers died in the Democratic Republic of Congo from suspected Ebola likely caught while managing dead bodies, the organisation has said.
Presidency donates over GH¢6.1m to Ghana Medical Trust Fund to support critical healthcare
The Presidency has donated GH¢6,102,737.80 to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund as part of efforts to support patients suffering from serious non-communicable diseases and to improve access to specialist healthcare across the country. The donation forms part of a pledge made by President John Dramani Mahama and staff of the...