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Otumfuo calls for urgent action to end maternal deaths in Ghana
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has called for urgent and pragmatic measures to reduce maternal deaths in Ghana, describing the loss of women during childbirth as unacceptable in the 21st century. He made the call when the Deputy Minister for Health, Dr Grace Ayensu Danquah, paid a courtesy call on him at the Man...
Millions still suffering despite available asthma medicines – WHO envoy
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Special Envoy on chronic respiratory diseases, José Luis Castro, has called for global action to close gaps in asthma treatment and patient access.
New WHO report reveals failures in hiring, retention of Africa’s health workers
Africa is producing more health workers than ever before, yet millions still lack access to care, hundreds of thousands remain unemployed, and many are leaving the continent, a new report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed. Launched on May 6, 2026, during the Second Africa Health Workforce Investment F...
Otumfuo calls for urgent action to end maternal deaths in Ghana
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has called for urgent and pragmatic measures to reduce maternal deaths in Ghana, describing the loss of women during childbirth as unacceptable in the 21st century.
Asthma deaths rising in Ghana as specialist urges early diagnosis, wider access to inhalers
A consultant neurosurgeon has warned that asthma remains a growing public health threat in Ghana, with thousands of deaths recorded annually, as gaps in awareness, diagnosis and access to treatment persist. Speaking on the Asaase Breakfast Show on Thursday (7 May), Dr Teddy Totimeh said asthma — a chronic condition tha...
Mahama announces April 15 launch of Free Primary Healthcare Programme
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the government will officially launch the Free Primary Healthcare Programme on April 15, 2026. The initiative aims to eliminate financial barriers to basic healthcare, expand access at the community level, and strengthen preventive health services across the country. Spe...
Why I spend my days raising mosquitoes
Every morning, I walk into a room full of mosquitoes. While most people spend their lives trying to avoid them, I spend my days raising, monitoring and studying them. It may sound unusual, but understanding mosquitoes helps to answer important questions about how well malaria prevention tools are performing.In 2024 alo...
Counting calories doesn’t work. Try eating smarter instead
The time of day you have a meal, how fast you scoff your food, and even how much you chew it can affect how many calories you get from it.
Free Primary Healthcare won’t cover referrals to higher facilities — Health Minister
The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has clarified that Ghana’s upcoming free primary healthcare programme will not replace the National Health Insurance Scheme, warning that patients referred to higher-level hospitals will still need valid insurance coverage.
Students of Nkwantanang M.A 6 Basic School benefit from ‘Break the Silence’ Menstrual Awareness Initiative
The initiative aimed to create a safe space for students to openly discuss menstruation, ask questions, and challenge the stigma often associated with it.
GMTF swears in Entity Tender Committee, charges members to uphold integrity and protect public purse
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) has sworn in a 10-member Entity Tender Committee (ETC), charging it to uphold the highest standards of integrity, fairness, and professionalism in the discharge of its duties. At a brief ceremony held at the Fund’s secretariat in Accra, Board Member and legal practitioner Nelly Berni...
Ghana to receive Japanese support for healthcare infrastructure upgrade under new medical equipment project
Ghana is set to receive support from Japan to strengthen its healthcare infrastructure through a proposed medical equipment supply project funded under Japanese Grant Aid. The initiative follows high-level discussions between the Ghana Embassy in Tokyo and Japanese firms Green Hospital Supply Co., Ltd. and TEC Internat...