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UNICEF, Ghana Health Service expand safety net intervention to 44 more health facilities in Central Region
About 100 health service providers have undergone training to strengthen support for pregnant adolescents following the expansion of the Safety Net Intervention to an additional 44 health facilities in the Central Region. The participants, comprising midwives, community health nurses, health information officers and di...
University of Ghana study links West African gene to higher kidney disease risk
A study by Professor Vincent Boima has revealed that genetics may be contributing significantly to the rising prevalence of kidney disease in Ghana and across West Africa. According to the study, certain genetic traits found among many West Africans may increase susceptibility to chronic kidney disease (CKD), particula...
First Ghanaian-owned pain and neurorehab clinic opens in Dubai
A major milestone has been achieved in Ghanaian-led healthcare innovation with the official launch of Philanx Pain and Neurorehab Clinic, the first Ghanaian-owned facility of its kind in Dubai. The cutting of the tape to officially commission the facility The clinic, which specialises in pain management and neurologica...
Security pledge for pharmacies under 24-Hour Economy initiative will enhance service delivery – PSGH
The Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana (PSGH) has welcomed the government’s flagship 24-Hour Economy initiative and the proposed 24-Hour Economy Market project. According to the Society, the provision of adequate security, tax relief, and guaranteed market access will enable pharmacies to operate 24 hours, boost business...
18,000 children born with sickle cell disease annually in Ghana – WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged Ghana to accelerate investments in early diagnosis, comprehensive care, surveillance systems and research to improve outcomes for the estimated 18,000 children born annually with sickle cell disease (SCD) in the country. Dr Pascal Kingsley Mwin, Technical Officer at the WHO...
Asanko Gold Ghana Limited joins fight against growing malaria burden in Amansie West
Health authorities in the Amansie West District of the Ashanti Region have raised concern over a surge in malaria infections, particularly among children under five, calling for intensified collaboration with mining firm Asanko Gold Ghana Limited to curb the trend. Data from the district health directorate shows malari...
NHIS tariffs to increase in August as government cracks down on illegal co-payments – Health Minister
The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced that tariffs under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) will be increased from August 2026 as part of efforts to strengthen the scheme and improve healthcare delivery. Speaking before Parliament’s Assurance Committee, Mr. Akandoh said the tariff adju...
GHS Director-General tours health facilities to assess Ebola preparedness
The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, has embarked on a tour of key health facilities in Accra to assess Ghana’s preparedness in the event of an Ebola outbreak.
FDA confiscates fish after viral video exposes unhygienic handling practices
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has confiscated smoked and salted (dried) fish exposed to unhygienic conditions after a viral video raised concerns about unsafe fish processing practices. In a press release issued on Tuesday, July 28, the FDA said it swiftly deployed a rapid response team to the location on Monday,...
Government considers deployment of 16,000 health workers this year – Akandoh
The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has disclosed that the government is considering the deployment of about 16,000 health workers this year as part of efforts to strengthen Ghana’s healthcare workforce and improve service delivery across the country. According to the Minister, 1,500 health workers have al...
Cleaner air, lower costs: Electric bikes find early adopters in Ghana’s north
Every morning, Bukari Rahinatu used to ride through clouds of exhaust on her way to work in Ghana’s northeast town bordering Burkina Faso and Togo. The 25-year-old graduate from the University of Education, Winneba, says the smoke from fuel-powered motorbikes became part of daily life in the busy northern town. By the...
GAEC hosts major international SAPPHIRE workshop to boost cancer treatment capacity in Africa
The Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC), through its Radiological and Medical Sciences Research Institute (RAMSRI), has hosted a high‑level international training workshop.