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Amissah death probe: Don’t scapegoat health workers – Minority cautions gov’t
A member of the Minority in Parliament has cautioned against politicising the recent controversy surrounding emergency healthcare delivery, insisting that doctors and nurses should not be blamed unless proven negligent through established medical procedures.
Ghana’s favourite sausages might be costing your kids more than you think
They’re on every plate. In school lunchboxes, at kids’ parties, in chop bars from Accra to Kumasi. Chicken franks and sausages have become the easy win for busy parents and picky eaters. Kids love them. Adults love them. They’re fast, cheap, and “everybody eats it.” But here’s the part we don’t talk about at the […]
Flood survivors need psychological support, public health guidance — Dr Aboagye
Former Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr. Dacosta Aboagye, has called for urgent psychosocial support and stronger public health intervention for victims of the recent floods, warning that survivors could face serious emotional and mental health challenges in the aftermath of...
Flood-related death toll could rise amid possible disease outbreak — Susan Adu-Amankwah warns
The Executive Secretary of the National Interest Movement, Susan Adu-Amankwah, has warned that the death toll from the recent floods could rise in the event of a possible outbreak of diseases in affected communities.
Mahama to launch Free Primary Health Care Programme on April 15 at Dodowa
President John Mahama will on Wednesday, April 15, launch the Government’s flagship health sector initiative, the Free Primary Health Care Programme, at Dodowa in the Greater Accra Region. The announcement was made by Mr Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the Minister of Health, at the Government Accountability Series Press Confe...
Akandoh criticises Akufo-Addo over Agenda 111, promises completion of stalled hospitals
The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has criticised the previous administration of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo over what he describes as poor planning in the rollout of the Agenda 111 hospital project. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series, the Minister said that despite an estimated GH₵4.8 billi...
Turned away to die: Emergency doctor provides painful blow-by-blow account of her brother’s death over ‘no-bed syndrome’ in 3 hospitals
A grieving sister’s chilling account of how her younger brother was allegedly denied life-saving care by three major hospitals in Accra has reignited urgent concerns over Ghana’s emergency healthcare system.
From community kiosks to specialised care: How Mahama’s Free Primary Healthcare will be rolled out
President John Mahama on Wednesday provided a detailed roadmap for implementing his flagship Free Primary Healthcare Programme, outlining a tiered delivery system designed to bring medical services directly to the doorsteps of Ghanaians.
Ashanti Region records 778 maternal deaths in 5 years
Effective collaboration and integration among key stakeholders in the health sector is key towards tackling the rising maternal deaths in the Ashanti Region. Between 2021 and 2025, the region recorded a total of 778 maternal deaths. More specifically, in 2021, the region recorded 132 per 100,000 live births, which rose...
Doctors should not be scapegoated over Charles Amissah’s death – GMA President
The President of the Ghana Medical Association, Ernest Yorke, has cautioned against scapegoating doctors and nurses following the release of the investigative report into the death of Charles Amissah. Speaking on Ekosii Sen on Asempa FM, Prof. Yorke described the “no bed syndrome” as a broader systemic failure within G...
Gov’t to build regional hospitals in six new regions – Health Minister
The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced that the government will construct regional hospitals in the six newly created regions as part of efforts to improve access to quality healthcare across the country.
As floods bash Accra, poor sanitation costs Ghana more than GH¢6.2bn annually – ISSER study
Ghana is losing more than GH¢6.2 billion every year to poor waste management and sanitation, with preventable diseases costing the country billions in healthcare expenditure, lost productivity and thousands of avoidable deaths, a new study by the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) at the Uni...