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Kojo Adu Asare opens up on six-year kidney battle and high cost of dialysis [Watch]
Former Adentan MP Kojo Adu Asare has opened up about his six-year battle with end-stage renal disease, shedding light on the financial and emotional burden associated with dialysis treatment. Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosiisen on Friday, May 15, 2026, the former legislator revealed that his life depended on dialysis tre...
Nurse laureate launches Cancer Care Africa Foundation to tackle late diagnosis, workforce gaps
Ghanaian nurse and winner of the 2025 Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award, Naomi Oyoe Ohene Oti, has launched the Cancer Care Africa Foundation (CanCAF) and its flagship initiative, the Cancer Genetic Counselling Certificate Programme for Oncology Nurses in Africa (CGCP-ON Africa).
There are only 2 cardiologists serving northern Ghana – GMTF Administrator
The Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, has raised concern over the acute shortage of specialist healthcare professionals in northern Ghana, revealing that the entire northern sector has only two practising cardiologists serving millions of people.
Women in Air Quality Initiative pushes for gender-responsive clean air policies across Africa
Women across Africa are calling for air quality policies that better reflect the realities they face, arguing that gender differences in pollution exposure have been overlooked for far too long. Speaking to Michael Asharley on Clean Air Report Ghana at the Africa Clean Air Forum in Pretoria, South Africa, experts and a...
CPA intensifies crackdown on fake diapers across public hospitals
The Consumer Protection Agency (CPA) has intensified its nationwide campaign against fake and substandard baby diapers by extending its public education drive to public hospitals across Ghana. The campaign, dubbed “Safe Diapers for All Ghana’s Children,” is aimed at protecting babies from the health risks associated wi...
Young entrepreneurs showcase innovative solutions at Health Innovation Festival 2026
The Africa Health Collaborative (AHC) Health Innovation Festival 2026 has climaxed at the Fiesta Royale Hotel in Accra, bringing together over 100 participants from nine countries to tackle the continent’s most pressing healthcare challenges.
National Blood Service assures public of transparency and full traceability in blood supply chain
The National Blood Service (NBS) has reassured the public of the integrity, safety, and full traceability of Ghana’s blood supply system, while urging citizens to overcome fears and misconceptions and embrace voluntary blood donation.
Mahama delivers medical equipment to Ho District Hospital to boost Free Primary Healthcare programme
President John Mahama has presented a truckload of medical equipment to the Ho District Hospital as part of the government's efforts to strengthen primary healthcare delivery under the Free Primary Healthcare programme.
National Blood Service meets only 66% of requirement
Ghana met its national blood collection target for 2025 but still fell significantly short of the country’s overall needs, leaving a gap that continued to put patients at risk. This was revealed by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Blood Service, Dr Shirley Owusu-Ofori, at the service’s Annual Performan...
The Problem with Nutrition Advice on Social Media – Lessons from a study among University Students
The way people learn about food is changing, moving beyond lecture halls and health facilities into the everyday spaces of our phones, where a scroll, a swipe, or a short video can shape what we think and do about nutrition. Access to nutrition information has never been easier, but ease of access does not always guara...
Coalition of Unpaid Nurses and Midwives commend Health Minister for clearing salary arrears
The Coalition of Unpaid Nurses and Midwives of Ghana has commended the Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, for his intervention in resolving the salary arrears of nurses and midwives recruited in 2024. More than 99 per cent of the 13,500 affected health professionals have now received their salaries, following...
Government contemplating to reduce admissions to health training institutions to address employment backlog – Health Minister
The Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced that the government is contemplating reducing admissions to health training institutions to tackle the existing employment backlogs in the health sector. He explained that this move would help decrease the number of graduates produced annually, which far exceed...