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Ebola threat: Gov’t to build health posts at all land borders
In a direct and aggressive move to insulate the country against external health shocks, the government has announced a comprehensive national directive to construct and fully equip modern health posts across all land borders nationwide.
Ghana Medical Trust Fund expands renal care with new dialysis machines for Hohoe Hospital
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund has strengthened renal care services at the Volta Regional Hospital, Hohoe with the delivery of two new dialysis machines and additional critical medical equipment. The intervention is expected to significantly improve access to treatment for patients suffering from kidney disease in the re...
Juaben residents challenge district’s highest HIV prevalence ranking
The Juaben Municipality recorded the highest rate of HIV infections in the Ashanti Region in 2025, according to the annual report of the Ghana AIDS Commission. The Commission’s data shows that 2.82% of individuals in the area are living with the virus, placing Juaben ahead of other districts in the region. Health offic...
DR Congo governor warns Ebola outbreak is becoming “second war”
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) are struggling to contain a worsening Ebola outbreak in the eastern Ituri province, where officials say rising infections and limited resources are pushing the health system toward crisis point. The military governor of Ituri province, Johnny Luboya Nkashama, h...
Medical Lab Scientists appeal to government for their own regulatory council
The Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (GAMLS) has renewed its call to the government and Parliament to enact legislation for the establishment of a Medical Laboratory Science Council to ensure proper professional regulation of its members.
Deputy Defence Minister gives no clear completion date for Afari Military Hospital project
The government has not provided a clear timeline for the completion and operationalisation of the Afari Military Hospital in the Ashanti Region, as work continues to salvage the long-delayed project, according to the Deputy Defence Minister. The update by Yaw Brogya Genfi comes 24 hours after opposition New Patriotic P...
Jomoro MP donates medical mattresses to Beyin Health Centre
The Member of Parliament for Jomoro Constituency, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, has donated four medical mattresses to the Beyin Methodist Health Centre to support healthcare delivery and improve patient care in the community. The donation forms part of the MP’s commitment to strengthening healthcare services within the constitu...
Public health officers urge vigilance against disease outbreaks during rainy season
Public health officials have warned of a heightened risk of cholera, malaria and other communicable diseases as heavy rains and flooding continue to affect several communities across Ghana. The officials say poor sanitation, contaminated water sources and the spread of misinformation could worsen public health challeng...
Researchers urged to make academic work useful beyond journals
Research funded with public money should not remain hidden behind academic journals or expensive paywalls, the University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (USTED) says, urging researchers to communicate their findings in language that ordinary people can understand and use. The call was made during a...
I didn’t need parliamentary approval to suspend KATH CEO—Health Minister
The Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, says he did not need parliamentary approval to suspend the Chief Executive Officer of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Dr. Paa Kwesi Baidoo, after criticism over the decision.
Health Minister assures Ghana has recorded no Ebola cases despite WHO emergency declaration
Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has assured Ghanaians that no Ebola cases have been recorded in the country despite the World Health Organisation (WHO) declaring the disease a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
World Bank communication shows Awerco fulfilled contractual obligations – Lawyer on Weija Children’s Hospital project
The lawyer for Awerco Construction Limited, the contractor working on the Weija-Gbawe Children’s Hospital project, says communication from the World Bank indicates that his client properly executed the work assigned under the contract. Speaking in an interview on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, lawyer Yaw Acquah criticised recen...