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How Dr. Joseph Bonney’s ‘No Bed Syndrome’ moved from Ghana hospitals to global use
A term now widely used to describe hospital overcrowding and delayed admissions was first coined by Dr. Joseph Bonney, an emergency medicine specialist at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, according to a review of available evidence. Dr. Bonney introduced the term “No Bed Syndrome” in a 2017 paper published in Prehospita...
Doctors’ reluctance to accept postings to deprived areas serious – Health Ministry
The Ministry of Health has acknowledged that the growing refusal of doctors to accept postings to deprived areas in Ghana has become a serious concern, particularly in regions like Upper West and Upper East, where healthcare delivery is under increasing strain.
Weija Children’s Hospital would have been operational by end of May if… – Contractor’s lawyer (Listen)
Lawyer for Awerco Construction Limited, Yaw Acquah, has claimed that the Weija-Gbawe Children’s Hospital would have already been operational if the Ministry of Health had followed through on earlier plans to open the facility. Speaking in an interview on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, he expressed frustration over what he descr...
Survey reveals 9 in 10 Ghanaians trust vaccines, support local production
A nationwide survey conducted by the National Vaccine Institute has showed that the overwhelming majority of Ghanaians have confidence in vaccines and support efforts to manufacture them locally. The survey, described by the institute as one of the largest vaccine perception studies ever conducted in Ghana, involved 13...
Ghanaians’ confidence in local vaccine manufacturing
A national vaccine perception survey conducted by the National Vaccine Institute (NVI) has found that public confidence in vaccines across Ghana remains high, challenging the idea that vaccine hesitancy is widespread in the country. The study shows that many Ghanaians consider vaccines life-saving and also view vaccine...
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Open the hospital for us – Weija-Gbawe resident appeals to Mahama [Listen]
A resident of Weija, Haruna Amidu, has appealed to President John Dramani Mahama to intervene in the continued closure of the fully completed Children’s Specialist Hospital in the area and ensure it becomes operational. Speaking in an interview on Adom FM’s morning show Dwaso Nsem, Haruna urged government to engage the...
Access Plus Communications launches ‘Eye Focus App’ to broaden reach of AI-powered vision screening
The Eye Focus App, an AI-powered screening platform developed by Access Plus Communications, was launched at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra.
Health Ministry launches World Health Day 2026, urges science-based action
The Ministry of Health has joined the global community to launch World Health Day 2026, calling for science-driven decision-making and stronger collaboration across sectors.
Gov’t invests GH¢443m in Free Primary Health Care – Dr Asare Bampoe
The government has released GH¢443 million to retool selected facilities to implement the Free Primary Health Care (FPHC) programme. About GH¢36 million of the amount was released to 107 district health facilities nationwide to support the implementation. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Health In...
Ghana records 6 new Mpox cases; death toll remains 8
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed six new cases of Mpox, bringing the country’s total number of confirmed infections to 1,070 as of May 10, 2026. According to the latest update released by the GHS, no new deaths have been recorded, leaving the national death toll at eight. Mpox continues to spread mainly thr...
She Captures Humanity supports mothers at Pentecost Hospital in Madina
In commemoration of Cesarean Awareness Month and Mother’s Day, humanitarian initiative She Captures Humanity, in partnership with The Smile Project, organized the Cesarean Awareness and Maternal Support Project to provide relief and support to mothers receiving care at Pentecost Hospital, Madina.
Meet Ghanaian pediatric oncologist Dr. Emmanuella Amoako who has been transforming childhood cancer care which has earned her $100,000 award in IHME’s 2026 Roux Prize
Dr. Emmanuella Amoako, a pediatric oncologist at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital advancing childhood cancer care in Ghana, has been named the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation’s (IHME) 2026 Roux Prize winner. Dr. Emmanuella Amoako will receive a $100,000 award for using evidence to improve early diagnosis, e...