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Deputy Health Minister advocates transparent, merit-based admissions into health training institutions
Deputy Minister for Health, Professor Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah, has called for a transparent, fair and merit-based admissions process into Ghana's Health Training Institutions, saying the quality of healthcare delivery depends on the calibre of students admitted for training.
I returned to Ghana to make a difference in healthcare — Dr Naa Ashietey
A Ghanaian chiropractor who left a comfortable life in the United States to establish a career in her homeland has revealed that her decision was driven by a desire to bridge a major gap in healthcare and educate Ghanaians on the importance of spinal health.
Weija Children’s Hospital: Health Minister denies facility completion, and some equipment not installed
The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has attributed the delay in operationalising the 120-bed Children’s Specialist Hospital at Weija to the contractor’s failure to complete and hand over the facility. Addressing Parliament on Wednesday, July 8, Mr Akandoh said the Ministry of Health is ready to commence op...
No Ebola outbreak in Ghana — Health Ministry dismisses false SABC report
The Ministry of Health has dismissed as false and misleading reports claiming that Ghana has recorded 2,300 Ebola cases and 930 deaths, assuring the public that the country has not registered a single case of the disease.
Mahama to host AU Extraordinary Summit on Universal Health Coverage in Accra
President John Dramani Mahama will host the African Union (AU) Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Accra from July 21 to 22, 2026. The summit will be held under the theme: “Advancing Justice, Equity and Universal Health Coverage: Ending AIDS, TB, Improving Maternal Health, Addressi...
Specialist links rising kidney disease cases among children to toxic pollutants, heavy metals
The Head of the Paediatric Nephrology Unit at the University of Ghana Medical Centre, Dr. Beatrice Nyann, has raised concern over the growing number of children diagnosed with kidney disease, warning that environmental pollution and delayed diagnosis are contributing to an emerging public health crisis.
Malaria prevention and control have expanded across Africa- Amb. Twum-Amoah
African Union Commissioner of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development Amb. Amma Twum-Amoah, has said Africa has made significant progress in the fight against malaria, with prevention and control interventions expanding across the continent.
Health Minister calls for increased production and consumption of African-made medicines
Ghana’s Health Minister, Mintah Akando, has called on African countries to prioritise the production and consumption of medicines manufactured on the continent.
FoSCel appeals for urgent national support amidst surge in sickle cell crises during rainy season
The Focus on Sickle Cell Foundation (FoSCel) has expressed concern over a sharp rise in health complications among people living with sickle cell disease, linking the increase to cold weather and seasonal changes associated with the ongoing rains. In a statement issued on Wednesday, July 1, the Foundation said it has r...
Obuasi Government Hospital appeals for completion of stalled projects, more staff
The Obuasi Government Hospital has appealed to the appropriate authorities to expedite work on its stalled infrastructure projects and to post more staff to the facility to improve service delivery. The call was made by the immediate past Medical Superintendent, Dr. Kwadwo Asamoah Nyarko-Jectey, during his retirement s...
About 8 million Ghanaians are carriers of the sickle cell gene – Former Deputy Health Minister
Former Deputy Minister of Health and Member of Parliament, Alexander Akwasi Acquah, has revealed that an estimated eight million Ghanaians are carriers of the sickle cell gene, raising concerns over the growing public health burden posed by the inherited blood disorder. Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Thursday,...
Tarkwa youth warned against abusing painkillers
The President of the Society of Family Physicians of Ghana (SOFPOG), Dr Baaba Damoah, has cautioned young people in Tarkwa and its environs against the misuse of painkillers, warning that excessive or unsupervised use of pain-relief drugs can cause serious kidney damage and other adverse effects on the body. Speaking t...