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Why boiling food should not be covered with plastic or package hot food in plastic - The potential health threats, misconceptions and way to go
Covering boiling food with plastic, heating food in plastic, and packaging hot food in plastic: The potential health threats, the misconceptions, and the way to go In recent times, concerns have been raised about the safety of covering boiling food with plastic, or heating food in plastic, and packaging hot food in pla...
Emma Ankrah: When waiting becomes part of treatment – Reflections on hospital care
Hospital visits are not meant to test one’s patience, yet for many Ghanaians, that is exactly what they have become.
Compassion is foundation of quality healthcare – Dr. Ziekye tells CHAG
Executive Director of Global Life Changers, Dr. James Ziekye, has urged healthcare workers to place compassion at the heart of patient care, arguing that medicine alone is not enough to deliver quality healthcare. Addressing participants at the 2026 Annual Conference of the Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG),...
PharmAccess expands €200 million financing support for CHAG health facilities
The Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) is set to deepen access to financing for its health facilities through the Medical Credit Fund, as PharmAccess Ghana seeks to strengthen healthcare infrastructure and improve service delivery across the country. The initiative forms part of a long-standing partnership be...
CHAG throws weight behind government’s Free Primary Healthcare initiative
The Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) has thrown its support behind government's newly launched Free Primary Healthcare initiative, describing it as a bold and transformative policy capable of accelerating Ghana's journey toward Universal Health Coverage.
CHAG facilities urged to put patients before hierarchy in healthcare delivery
Health facilities under the Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) have been urged to place patients at the centre of every decision they make, with a call for healthcare providers to redefine customer service as both a professional obligation and a Christian responsibility.
Egypt donates hepatitis C vaccines to Ghana to boost health cooperation
The Government of Egypt has donated 9,500 doses of hepatitis C vaccines, valued at nearly $80,000, to Ghana, in a move aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and advancing African-led health solutions.
PHARMATRUST Professional College wins Best Medicine Counter Assistant Institution in Ghana at 2026 Valuvite MCA Awards
PHARMATRUST Professional College has been crowned Best Medicine Counter Assistant Institution in Ghana at the 2026 Valuvite Medicine Counter Assistants Awards held at GNAT Hall in Accra. The institution emerged as one of the biggest winners on the night, recording major victories across institutional, lecturer, interns...
Gov’t to complete 35 Agenda 111 hospitals, court faith-based groups for support – Mahama
President John Mahama says the government will prioritise the completion of 35 Agenda 111 hospital projects this year as part of efforts to revive and restructure the flagship health infrastructure programme.
Ghana Medical Trust Fund seeks a partnership with the Multimedia Group for public sensitisation
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund is seeking a partnership with the Multimedia Group to raise public awareness about the fund and encourage active public participation. The Ghana Medical Trust Fund, popularly known as MahamaCares, was launched in May 2025 to support the treatment of non-communicable diseases such as kidney...
Health Ministry targets 30% reduction in maternal deaths within two years
The Ministry of Health has launched a national strategy aimed at reducing maternal deaths by 30 percent within the next two years across 11 referral and teaching hospitals identified as high-burden facilities in Ghana.
Nurses association condemns public naming of health workers in Charles Amissah’s death investigation report
The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association has criticised the public disclosure of names of health professionals implicated in a recent investigative report, describing the move as unfair and harmful. Its president, Perpetual Ofori-Ampofo, said naming the individuals before the conclusion of disciplinary proc...