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CanCAF launched to address Africa’s rising cancer burden
Ghanaian nurse and 2025 Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award winner Naomi Oyoe Ohene Oti has launched the Cancer Care Africa Foundation (CanCAF), alongside a regional training programme aimed at strengthening oncology nursing and cancer care across Africa. The initiative, unveiled at the West African Genetic Medicine C...
Upper East Regional Hospital celebrates renal patient recovery
The Upper East Regional Hospital in Bolgatanga has recorded a remarkable success story following the recovery and discharge of a 64-year-old man who was diagnosed with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). The patient, Mr Zoug Morimmaha, was admitted to the hospital’s Male Medical Ward on May 20, 2026, in an unconscious and...
Ho West MP launches five-day free medical outreach, hands over two ambulances
The Member of Parliament for Ho West, Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, has launched a five-day free medical outreach programme expected to provide specialised healthcare services to about 15,000 residents in the constituency and surrounding communities. The outreach, which began on Monday, is being held in two phases, with the...
Maternal mortality rises in North East Region
Institutional maternal mortality has increased from 48 per 100,000 live births in 2024 to 60 per 100,000 live births in 2025 in the North East Region, representing a rise from 10 to 14 cases. The North East Regional Director of Health Services, Dr Godfred Kwabena Sarpong, who disclosed this, attributed the situation to...
Health Ministry seeks UNFPA support to construct new fistula centre at KATH
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has called for support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to construct a stand-alone fistula centre at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region. The Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah, said it was important for the new centre to...
Protect children against infections, flooding risks during rainy season — Paediatrician
President of the Paediatric Society of Ghana, Dr Hilda Mantebea Boye, has urged parents and caregivers to step up measures to protect children against respiratory infections, diarrhoeal diseases and flood-related hazards as Ghana experiences colder weather and heavy rains.
Biohacking: How sunlight can prolong your life, according to Dr Naa Asheley Ashietey
Early morning sunlight could be one of the simplest and most effective ways to improve health, slow biological ageing and enhance longevity, according to Dr Naa Asheley Ashietey, founder of Nova Wellness Center.
“We had patients on floors and stretchers”: GMA explains Komfo Anokye shutdown
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has defended the decision by Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital to temporarily halt emergency admissions, describing the move as a necessary step to protect patient safety amid severe overcrowding. Speaking on the Asaase Breakfast Show on Friday (5 June), GMA Deputy General Secretary Dan...
9 in 10 Ghanaians trust vaccines, support local production — Survey
Nine out of ten Ghanaians say they have confidence in vaccines and want the country to make its own, a major national survey has found.
NHIS coverage rises to 66% in 2025, gaps remain – NHIA boss
The Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority, Dr Victor Bampoe, has disclosed that coverage under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) increased from 57 per cent to 66 per cent in 2025. Speaking in an interview, he attributed the improvement to efforts made under the administration of J...
HeFRA to crack down on health facilities operating unsafe makeshift wards
The Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HeFRA) has announced plans to inspect health facilities implicated in reports of unsafe treatment conditions following revelations of makeshift wards being used to manage infectious diseases.
UNFPA to use census data to help African governments tackle health inequalities – Dr Sennen Hounton
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) says improved data systems and modern census methods will be critical in helping African governments identify underserved communities and address persistent inequalities in access to healthcare.