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Only 2 MRI machines in state-owned hospitals are currently functional – MahamaCares Administrator
There are currently only two functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machines in government health facilities in Ghana, according to an assessment by the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, commonly referred to as MahamaCares. A nationwide needs assessment conducted by the fund found that, beyond the two functioning MRI mach...
TTH’s Cardiology Centre on track for August completion as Ghana Medical Trust Fund inspects project
Contractors constructing the ultra-modern Cardiology Centre at the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) have assured the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) that the project remains on schedule to be completed by the end of August.
UGMC hits new milestone with 15 successful kidney transplants
The University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) has announced the successful completion of four additional kidney transplant procedures, bringing the total number of successful transplants carried out at the facility to 15.
Dr. Joyce Emefa Addo-Klah honoured at Africa’s 100 Legendary Awards in Rwanda
Two years after capturing international headlines for a rescue aboard a transatlantic flight, Ghanaian physician and preventative health crusader, Dr. Joyce Emefa Addo-Klah, has been decorated with the prestigious Africa’s 100 Legendary Award in Rwanda.
UNFPA Regional Director begins five-day visit to Ghana ahead of AU Health Summit
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Regional Director for West and Central Africa, Dr Sennen Hounton, has arrived in Ghana to embark on a five-day official visit of the country from 19 to 23 July 2026.
Laboratory Scientist urges SHS authorities in Ahafo to prioritise student healthcare
A Medical Laboratory Scientist at Saint Elizabeth Hospital, Ransford Yakubu, has urged management of senior high schools in the Ahafo Region to prioritise the healthcare of students to enhance their academic performance. Speaking to Adom News at Goaso during a free medical screening organised by Ahafoman Senior High Te...
Spike in homosexual HIV infections sparks grave concern from Ghana AIDS Commission
Mr Ahmed Ibrahim Bambilla, the Bono, Bono East and Ahafo Regional Coordinator of the Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC), has bemoaned the rapid spread of new HIV infections in the gay community in the Bono Region.
Nobody should be punished – GRNMA defends KATH CEO over bed crisis
The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has defended the actions taken by management and health professionals at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH).
Climate change projected to cause more AC adoption for the wealthy and shorter lives for the poor – Report
Climate-driven temperature changes are on track to cause about 430,000 additional deaths every year by 2050, with 10 times more deaths occurring in poor countries than in richer ones. How many of those lives can be saved largely depends on access to energy, particularly the electricity needed for cooling. But how many...
'Don't be swayed by flavoured cigarettes – they still kill' – Health Minister warns Ghanaian youth
The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has admonished the youth not to be swayed by flavoured or electronic cigarettes because they still have the propensity to cause cancer and deaths. "It is estimated that about 13.6 per cent of youth smoke shisha and about 2.2 per cent smoke e-cigarettes. Nearly 450,000 adu...
1,600 health workers under consideration for deployment this year – Health Minister
The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, says government is intensifying efforts to strengthen Ghana’s health workforce, with about 16,000 health workers currently under consideration for deployment this year.
Free Primary Healthcare biggest health financing reform since NHIS, says Dr Bampoe
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has described the government’s Free Primary Healthcare programme as the most significant reform to Ghana’s health financing system since the introduction of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). The Authority says the success of the programme will depend heavily on...