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Free MRI scans now available at 37 Military Hospital – HealthTech Ghana partnership takes effect
Patients at the 37 Military Hospital in Accra can now access MRI scans free of charge under a new diagnostic partnership between the hospital and HealthTech Ghana Limited. Speaking on Asempa FM's Ekosiisen programme, Vivian Odarko Armah, Business Development Manager at HealthTech Ghana Limited, and Captain Jude Nunatey...
'They said it isn't real': Ebola rumours fuel attacks on health workers
"They grabbed me from behind and started punching me, hitting me with spades and machetes," says Daniel Uyirwoth Welo, one of four Red Cross volunteers injured when a crowd tried to open a coffin carrying someone who had died from Ebola. The 27-year-old and his colleagues were attempting to carry out a safe burial at a...
You can reverse much of the damage alcohol has done to your body, science says
Alcohol can feel deeply entwined in our lives. A beer or glass of wine while catching up with friends. A cocktail at the end of a hard day. A round of toasts at a party.
Africa must fund its own health systems to achieve universal healthcare – African Union Commissioner for Health
African Union Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, Ambassador Amma Twum-Amoah, has called on African governments to increase domestic investment in healthcare, warning that the continent cannot continue to rely heavily on external donors to build resilient health systems.
Kumasi Evangel Choir donates GH¢21,000 to support child cancer care at KATH
The Kumasi Evangel Choir, a choral group in the Ashanti Region, has donated GH¢21,000 to support cancer care for children at the Paediatric Oncology Unit of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH). The donation fulfils a pledge made during the group’s recent “Total Praise Concert” held in Kumasi, where funds were rai...
FoSCel founder urges free genotype screening for Ghanaian youth
The Founder of the Focus on Sickle-Cell Foundation (FosCel), Mr Amos Andoh, has called on government to broaden its approach to tackling sickle cell disease by making genotype screening more accessible to young people.
Ghana records decline in new HIV infections and AIDS deaths in 2025 – AIDS Commission report
Ghana has recorded a decline in new HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths, with the latest national estimates showing progress in the country’s response to the epidemic. The 2025 National HIV Estimates and Projections report by the Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC) indicates that new HIV infections reduced from 16,189 in 20...
Ghana ready to contain ebola, hantavirus – GHS D-G assures
The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, says Ghana is fully prepared to contain any Ebola and hantavirus outbreaks should the viruses cross into the country.
Global initiative launched to tackle growing health impacts of climate change in low-income countries
A new global initiative aimed at supporting locally led solutions to the health impacts of climate change has been launched during London Climate Action Week. The initiative, called Nexa, was announced by Grand Challenges Canada (GCC) and the Science for Africa Foundation (SFA Foundation). Nexa will support innovations...
Dementia in Ghana: Study finds 23.4% of adults over 40 at risk as experts call for national care policy
Nearly one in four adults aged 40 and above in parts of Ghana’s Ashanti Region are at risk of developing dementia, a finding experts say highlights a growing public health challenge and exposes gaps in the country’s care system. The figure of 23.4% comes from a cross-sectional study involving more than 800 participants...
KATH CEO suspended to allow independent probe into Emergency Unit closure – Health Ministry
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has defended the suspension of the Chief Executive Officer of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Dr Paa Kwesi Baidoo, stating that the decision is intended to allow an independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the closure of the hospital’s Accident and Emergency U...
AU Health Commissioner pushes for stronger domestic financing of Africa’s health systems
African Union (AU) Commissioner for Health, Ambassador Amma Twum-Amoah, has urged African countries to reduce their dependence on external donor support and build resilient health systems through stronger domestic financing. She said sustainable healthcare on the continent can only be achieved if governments take great...