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Ghana in ‘huge crisis’ over addiction care as specialist shortage worsens – Dr Owusu-Antwi
The Acting Head of the Psychiatry Unit at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) and Lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has raised concerns over Ghana's capacity to respond to the growing menace of substance abuse, warning that the country is facing a "huge crisis" due to a se...
For President Mahama, every mother must live. What about you?
For most families, childbirth is a moment of hope, joy and new beginnings. I believe that is exactly how God intended it to be. Yet for too many women in our dear country, pregnancy and childbirth remain dangerous journeys. Preventable complications continue to claim lives despite significant improvements in access to...
GHS outlines four priorities to strengthen Free Primary Healthcare delivery
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has identified four priority areas it says will determine the success of government's flagship Free Primary Healthcare programme
Health Ministry names Okyeame Kwame Hepatitis Ambassador, launches taskforce to eliminate disease by 2030
The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Ghana Health Service (GHS), has marked World Hepatitis Day 2026 with a renewed commitment to eliminate viral hepatitis by 2030, unveiling a National Viral Hepatitis Technical Working Group and appointing musician Okyeame Kwame as the country's National Hepatitis Ambassa...
Minority accuses government of starving health sector, warns of growing public health crisis
The Minority in Parliament is accusing the government of failing to back its healthcare promises with the necessary resources, warning that continued underinvestment could deepen Ghana’s health crisis.
African countries urged to increase domestic financing
The Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), Winnie Byanyima, has urged African countries to increase domestic financing for health and tackle inequalities that continue to fuel HIV infections. She said although the continent had recorded significant progress in reducing HIV infect...
KNUST Vice-Chancellor designate calls for genotype awareness and national action to combat sickle cell disease
The Vice-Chancellor designate of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has called for urgent national action to strengthen awareness, improve genotype testing, and expand healthcare access in the fight against sickle cell disease in Ghana.
Sewua Hospital to be operational by end of year – Titus Beyuo
The Member of Parliament for Lambussie, Prof. Titus Beyuo, has assured that the Sewua Hospital in the Bosomtwe District of the Ashanti Region will be fully operationalised before the end of the year, as government works to resolve outstanding issues delaying its opening. The facility was commissioned by the New Patriot...
Mid-Year Budget: Gov’t targets 150 underserved districts under Free Primary Healthcare Policy
The government has announced that the first phase of the Free Primary Healthcare Policy will target 150 underserved districts across the country as part of efforts to improve access to quality healthcare. Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson disclosed this while presenting the 2026 Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review in Pa...
Traditional Medicine Practice Council cracks down on unqualified massage therapists
The Traditional Medicine Practice Council (TMPC) has announced renewed efforts to sanitise Ghana's rapidly expanding massage therapy sector, warning that the increasing number of unqualified practitioners poses a serious risk to public health. The Council said it is strengthening regulation of the industry through cont...
Understanding belly fat and why it matters
Many people are concerned about their belly size and shape for aesthetic reasons and often aim for a flat stomach. However, your belly shape can reveal important information about your diet and overall health. There are two main types of fat in the abdominal area. One lies just under the skin, while the other (known […...
Health officials urge expansion of blood collection capacity at Ashaiman Hospital
Health authorities have called for the expansion of blood collection and transfusion services at the Ashaiman Municipal Hospital and its neighbouring district health facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to life-saving blood products across multiple districts in the Greater Accra Region. The call was made...