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North East Regional Minister highlights major development gains at maiden Government Accountability Series
The North East Regional Minister, Mr. Ibrahim Tia, has outlined what he describes as significant progress across key sectors of the region over the past 16 months, citing major interventions in infrastructure, health, education, agriculture, security, and economic growth.
KATH records 16 per cent reduction in deaths
The Chief Executive Officer of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Dr Paa Kwesi Baidoo, says the facility has exceeded several of its performance targets during the year under review, recording notable improvements across specialist care, emergency services, and surgical operations.
Health Minister launches Free Primary Healthcare policy in Oti Region
The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has officially launched the Free Primary Healthcare (FPHC) Policy in the Oti Region, describing the initiative as a major milestone in the government’s efforts to strengthen Ghana’s healthcare system and expand access to essential medical services.
Free primary healthcare policy to complement NHIS – Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has clarified that the government’s Free Primary Healthcare Policy is intended to complement, not replace, the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). Speaking at the launch of the initiative in Accra on Wednesday, April 15, President Mahama explained that the policy will provide free bas...
Street drug hawkers also sell narcotics — Expert reveals
Governance and International Relations expert Mathias Bonzo-Ewereko Boateng has warned that illegal street drug hawkers are not only selling over-the-counter medicines but are also involved in the distribution of dangerous narcotics. Speaking on Accra-based UTV Ghana, he alleged that many of these sellers use the open...
Heat Stress and Health Risks: Caring for Newborns in Tamale’s Rising Heat
A mother of two retreating from a Climate change is turning homes in Tamale into hazardous "heat traps." In communities like Duko, traditional thatch housing which naturally balances temperature, is being replaced by zinc roofed structures with no ceilings and poor ventilation.
GH¢20m unexecuted hospital payment exposes systemic failure in public spending – Edem Senanu
Anti-corruption campaigner Edem Senanu has raised concerns over what he describes as systemic failures in public financial management, following the summoning of a former health minister over a controversial GH¢20 million payment for an uncompleted hospital project.
Health Ministry announces mop-up exercise for validation and posting of health professionals
The Ministry of Health has announced a mop-up exercise for the validation and posting of health professionals as part of ongoing recruitment processes for the health sector.
Korle-Bu overcrowding driven by broken referral system, not just bed shortage – Doctors
The crisis at the Accident and Emergency Centre of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital goes beyond a lack of beds, the Korle-Bu Doctors’ Association (KODA) has stated, pointing to a weak national referral system that is overwhelming the facility. In a statement issued on March 23, 2026, KODA said the persistent overcrowding at...
KNUST’s new clean-air centre seeks regional partnerships as Africa faces funding squeeze
The newly established West Africa Centre for Clean Air (WACCA) is looking to build stronger regional partnerships and mobilise long-term support for air-quality management as funding for clean-air action continues to decline globally. The Centre, hosted by the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST),...
Mahama pledges infrastructure overhaul for Bole Nursing College
President John Dramani Mahama has formally committed to a comprehensive infrastructure intervention at the Bole Nursing and Midwifery Training College, aiming to eliminate the barriers currently hindering academic and clinical excellence at the institution.
Ghana risks deepening inequality by neglecting early childhood investment – UNICEF study
Ghana risks widening inequality and weakening the systems designed to support children if it fails to balance investments across health, education, social protection and child welfare, according to a new UNICEF-backed study.