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Agenda 111: Government to operationalise Oforikrom and Trede projects in 2026, says Amoakohene
The government will prioritise the completion and operationalisation of two Agenda 111 hospital projects in the Ashanti Region as part of a broader national strategy to bring selected facilities into service, Ashanti Regional Minister Frank Amoakohene has said. Speaking in an interview on Ahenfie FM on Wednesday (27 Ma...
More than 2000 bipolar cases reported in 3 regions
Within the last four years (2022-2025), more than 2,000 people were diagnosed with bipolar disorder in three regions in the country.
US court limits mail-order access to abortion pill mifepristone
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Kpandai DCE cuts sod for CHPS compound at Meme after decades without healthcare
Residents of Meme, a farming community in the Kpandai District of the Northern Region, have expressed immense joy following the sod-cutting ceremony for the construction of a modern Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compound. The project, spearheaded by the District Chief Executive for Kpandai, Haruna...
Playback: JoyNews National Dialogue on Ghana’s emergency care crisis
JoyNews National Dialogue on Ghana’s emergency care crisis is underway, bringing focus to patients lying on hospital floors, overcrowded Accident and Emergency (A&E) units, and delays that could mean the difference between life and death.
Menstrual Poverty: United Pension Trustees calls for end to menstruation stigma
United Pension Trustees is advocating an end to the stigma surrounding menstruation, stressing that open dialogue and access to sanitary products are essential for protecting girls’ health and future. As part of activities marking Menstrual Hygiene Day, the trustees, in collaboration with the Nkɔsuoɔhene of the Juaben...
Thousands register and renew NHIS in Jomoro healthcare campaign
Thousands of residents in the Jomoro Municipality of the Western Region have benefited from free registration and renewal of National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) cards, ensuring that both new applicants and those needing renewal can access healthcare services. The exercise, which began on Wednesday, March 11, 2026,...
Ashanti Regional Minister leads efforts to resolve KATH healthcare disruption
A breakthrough has been reached in efforts to end a strike by doctors, nurses and midwives at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), after a meeting between union leaders and the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene. The minister said on Sunday (7 June) that discussions with representatives of the Komfo Anok...
2 Institutions partner to promote eye health at Nima
More than 500 schoolchildren at Nima have undergone eye health screening as part of a collaborative initiative between the Ayawaso East Municipal Health Directorate and Clear Horizon, a non-profit organisation founded by Ghanaian-Canadian medical students. The exercise, which began with screenings at the Nima Cluster o...
Health Minister unveils nationwide preventive care expansion plan
The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced a major shift in Ghana’s healthcare delivery system, with renewed focus on prevention rather than treatment. Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen show, he said the government aims to move from “sick care” to true healthcare by encouraging regular medical chec...
Gov’t to roll out free primary healthcare policy nationwide – Health Minister
The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced that government will fully absorb the cost of primary healthcare services under a new flagship initiative aimed at improving access and strengthening preventive care across the country. The policy, dubbed the Free Primary Health Care initiative, seeks to el...
Beyond the headlines: Rethinking emergency care in Ghana
Over the past few months, Ghana’s health sector has once again been thrust into the national spotlight.