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A centenary of health care: Eastern Regional Hospital eyes teaching hospital status
The Eastern Regional Hospital (ERH) in Koforidua is aiming to attain teaching hospital status as it marks 100 years of healthcare service. Speaking on the sidelines of the launch of the hospital’s centenary celebration, Medical Director Dr. Saanwie Suntaa Aiden said the facility has the personnel and wide range of serv...
NPP neglected Volta’s health sector – James Gunu
The Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, has accused the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration of failing to adequately address the health infrastructure needs of the Volta Region. According to the Minister, the current state of healthcare delivery in the region reflects years of neglect, leaving the govern...
KGL Group to build state-of-the-art diagnostic centre at Ridge Hospital
KGL Group, in partnership with the KGL Foundation, has begun implementing a major healthcare project to construct a state-of-the-art diagnostic centre at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge), following an appeal by the Ghana Medical Trust Fund for support to improve diagnostic services. The project, which goes b...
Condom use remains key to HIV prevention in Ghana – AIDS Commission
The Ghana AIDS Commission has said that condom use remains a central part of the country’s HIV prevention strategy, describing it as a low-cost and effective tool for reducing infection and preventing unintended pregnancies.
IRC warns El Niño could trigger floods, drought and disease outbreaks across East Africa and Asia
Millions of people across East Africa and Asia could face severe flooding, disease outbreaks, heatwaves and drought in the coming months as an intensifying El Niño weather pattern gathers strength, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has warned. The humanitarian organisation says communities in Somalia, Kenya, Uga...
Korle Bu doctors suspend OPD services over lab concerns, patients stranded
Doctors at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital say their decision to suspend Outpatient Department (OPD) services is necessary to protect patient safety, citing concerns over how specialised laboratory results are handled. According to the doctors’ association at the facility, “the decision comes after prolonged tensions that a...
OPD shutdown at Korle Bu leaves patients stranded, emergency unit overwhelmed
Several patients have been left stranded at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital after doctors suspended all Out-Patient Department (OPD) services, disrupting routine healthcare delivery at Ghana’s premier referral facility. The suspension, which follows a strike action by medical doctors, has forced the hospital to turn awa...
NHIA launches ‘80 Campaign’, financial reforms to achieve Universal Health Coverage
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has launched the ‘80 Campaign’ alongside a series of financial and digital reforms aimed at expanding National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) membership and improving access to quality healthcare. The campaign, under the slogan “From 70 to 80 – Let’s Cover More,” seeks to...
Mahama allocates funds to complete 35 Agenda 111 hospitals this year
President John Mahama says his government has allocated funds to complete 35 Agenda 111 hospital projects initiated by the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration.
NHIA waives NHIS fees and waiting period under new ‘STORM’ initiative
The National Health Insurance Authority has announced a major intervention that will allow Ghanaians to register or renew their NHIS membership for free with immediate access to care.
NHIA CEO urges students to prioritise health insurance and wellbeing
The Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr. Victor Asare Bampoe, has emphasised the importance of health insurance and holistic well-being among young people, urging students to prioritize their health while pursuing their academic and professional ambitions.
What to know about hantavirus, suspected virus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship
Following reports of three fatalities and a cluster of illnesses aboard a cruise liner, health authorities are focusing on hantavirus as the primary suspect. The World Health Organisation confirmed on Sunday that detailed investigations of the cruise ship outbreak are ongoing, encompassing further laboratory testing, e...