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‘Governance is continuous’ — Abban supports Agenda 111 project continuity
Former Deputy Health Minister, Alexander K. Abban, has called for continuity in governance, insisting that national development projects such as the Agenda 111 hospital initiative must be completed regardless of changes in political administration.
Western diet linked to sixfold increase in Kidney disease risk – New Ghana study
A study conducted in Ghana has established that individuals who consume a highly pro-inflammatory diet face more than six times the risk of developing chronic kidney disease compared to those who eat anti-inflammatory foods. The research, published on May 26, 2026, in Scientific Reports, a journal within the Nature por...
Mfantsiman Old Girls’ Association to hold nationwide health walk on June 27
The Mfantsiman Old Girls' Association (MOGA) has announced plans to hold its annual National Health Walk on Saturday, June 27, 2026, as part of efforts to promote preventive healthcare, wellness and community engagement among its members. Dubbed the "Reloaded Edition", this year's event will be held under the theme, "P...
Congo’s confirmed Ebola cases rises to 515
Democratic Republic of Congo said on Sunday that the number of confirmed Ebola cases had increased to 515 after 27 new samples tested positive in the previous 24 hours. The confirmed cases include 91 deaths, government data showed. The World Health Organization and the Africa Centres for Disease Contr...
251 food handlers in Upper West Region declared unfit to handle food
A total of 251 food handlers in the Upper West Region have been diagnosed with health conditions that render them unfit to handle food, raising concerns about public health and food safety in the region. The figure was contained in a regional sanitation situation report and was based on health screenings conducted amon...
Health Ministry defends suspension of KATH CEO amid doctors’ strike
The Ministry of Health has defended its decision to suspend the Chief Executive Officer of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Dr. Paa Kwesi Baidoo, describing the strike action by doctors and nurses at the facility as unfortunate. In a statement, the Ministry explained that the suspension was not intended as punish...
“Samansaman” in action: KMA taskforce storms Adum over unhygienic food practices
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has intensified its sanitation enforcement campaign, launching a fresh crackdown on food vendors operating under unhygienic conditions in the Central Business District (CBD). The operation formed part of the Assembly’s ongoing “Samansaman” exercise, which saw environmental health...
“It is worrying” – Prof. Akosa sounds alarm over failing medical ethics
The Medical and Dental Council (MDC) has expressed deep worry over a staggering surge in medical negligence, malpractice, and professional misconduct complaints filed against healthcare practitioners across the country.
Cabinet has approved establishment of Ghana Medical Equipment Services Ltd – Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has announced the establishment of the Ghana Medical Equipment Services Limited, a subsidiary of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, to oversee the management, maintenance, and efficient use of medical equipment in major hospitals across the country.
Ghana activates surveillance, isolation systems to counter Ebola threat – Deputy Health Minister
The Government of Ghana has activated surveillance and isolation systems at key border posts to help detect and prevent the spread of the Ebola virus disease in the country. This came to light when the Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah toured the busy Elubo and Aflao posts to assess Ghana’s response st...
Clean Air Fund warns waste burning during clean-up exercise undermines sanitation campaign
The Country Lead for the Clean Air Fund, Desmond Appiah, has criticised the burning of waste during the nationwide clean-up exercise, warning that the practice undermines the campaign's objective of promoting a cleaner and healthier environment. Speaking on JoyNews' The Pulse, Mr Appiah said while the nationwide exerci...
NGOs, govt collaborate to tackle malnutrition
Malnutrition continues to be a major public health problem in developing countries. Nutritional status is primarily measured by a child’s growth in height and weight and is directly influenced by food intake and the occurrence of infections. In Ghana, one in 10 children is severely stunted; that is, they are too short...