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No charges for free primary healthcare, only valid ID required – Akandoh
The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has clarified that Ghanaians will not be required to make any payment to access services under the government’s Free Primary Healthcare policy, stating that only a valid national identification card will be needed.
The “no bed syndrome” is a direct effect of the destruction of LHIMS – Dr Ekua Amoakoh
Dr Ekua Amoakoh, Deputy Spokesperson for former Vice-President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has attributed the persistent “no bed syndrome” in Ghana’s health facilities to the dismantling of the Lightwave Health Information Management System (LHIMS). Speaking on the issue in a stateme...
We’re under more pressure – KATH overwhelmed as ‘no bed syndrome’ persists
The Deputy Medical Director of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Dr Yaw Opare Larbi, has raised concern over the growing pressure on the facility as the “no bed syndrome” persists. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express, he said the situation at KATH mirrors what is happening at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, but with even...
Genetic and environmental factors play key role in autism — Specialist
Child and adolescent mental health nurse specialist Vivian Baah Mintah has clarified that Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) does not have a single known cause, explaining that it results from a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Speaking on Accra-based UTV Ghana, she noted that research has yet to identify...
Ghana and Africa show early signs of progress against air pollution, but risks remain
Ghana is slowly seeing early progress in air quality, according to the 2025 report by Swiss-based air quality technology firm IQAir, even as the country continues to face serious pollution challenges. The report highlights that while Ghana remains among the most polluted countries in Africa and the world, positive chan...
CAGD to clear salary arrears owed to teachers and health workers by August
The Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) said Wednesday it had begun paying salary arrears owed to affected education and health workers dating back to August 2024, with the process expected to run over four months. In a statement signed by the department’s head of public relations, Cephas N. Dosoo, th...
WFP, UK Govt push for fortified rice in school feeding to tackle child malnutrition
The World Food Programme (WFP) and the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) are urging Ghana to introduce fortified rice into the Ghana School Feeding Programme, describing it as a practical and cost-effective way to address malnutrition among children. The call follows a cost-benefit anal...
The six KNUST air quality ambassadors championing clean air action across Ghana and West Africa
It hangs in the air before most Ghanaians are fully awake. The smoke from burning rubbish at the end of a street. The exhaust from tro-tros and trucks sitting in traffic that barely moves. Dust lifted from unpaved roads, fumes drifting from fish smokers and roadside food vendors, emissions from factories and constructi...
Midwives appeal for incentives to improve healthcare delivery in remote communities
Midwives at the Mimima CHPS compound in the West Mamprusi Municipality of the North East Region have appealed to the North East Regional Minister, through the Regional Health Directorate, for incentives to improve healthcare delivery in remote communities. The midwives revealed that most of their colleagues are rejecti...
Savannah Health Service confirms missing newborn at Salaga Hospital
The Savannah Regional Health Directorate of the Ghana Health Service has confirmed an incident involving a missing newborn at the East Gonja District Hospital in Salaga, describing it as “deeply unfortunate” and currently under investigation.
Strong public confidence boosts Ghana’s drive towards local vaccine production
A nationwide vaccine perception survey conducted by the National Vaccine Institute has revealed strong public confidence in vaccines and growing support for Ghana’s ambition to begin local vaccine production by 2027. The survey, described as one of the country’s most extensive assessments of vaccine perception, challen...
Teens need to press pause on late-night doomscrolling
Teens’ glued-to-their-phone habits are turning many of them into night owls on school nights — at a time when they need all the sleep they can get.