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“It is better to complete Agenda 111 than spend on National Cathedral” — Ayine
Attorney-General and Minister of Justice Dominic Ayine has urged President John Mahama to prioritise the completion of stalled Agenda 111 hospital projects rather than committing further public resources to the National Cathedral. Dr Ayine, who is also the Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga East, said money already sp...
KNUST joins global push for Dengue vaccine
The School of Public Health at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has joined a major international consortium for a groundbreaking global health initiative to advance the licensure and deployment of a promising tetravalent live-attenuated dengue vaccine, DengiAll, across sub-Saharan...
Mahama urges Ghanaians to embrace Free Primary Healthcare home visits
President John Dramani Mahama has urged Ghanaians to fully embrace the government’s Free Primary Healthcare programme, particularly the home visits designed to bring essential healthcare services directly to households. Speaking at a Free Primary Healthcare durbar at the Zuarungu Health Centre as part of his Resetting...
HEFRA cracks down on unlicensed health facilities, pushes for compliance
The Registrar of the Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HEFRA), Dr Winfred Korletey Baah, has warned that unlicensed health facilities risk closure, fines, and possible prosecution, as the agency intensifies nationwide enforcement to improve patient safety and healthcare standards.
Patients with burns, scars and tumours to benefit from free reconstructive surgery screening at CCTH
The Cape Coast Teaching Hospital (CCTH), in collaboration with Medevac Czech Republic, has commenced a free reconstructive plastic surgery screening exercise aimed at identifying and assessing patients in need of specialised surgical care. Conditions targeted under the screening exercise include burns, scars, contractu...
Health officials warn of danger to patients as Tumu hospital machines malfunction
Health authorities are raising concerns over the breakdown of essential medical equipment at Tumu Municipal Hospital in the Upper West Region, putting liver and kidney patients at serious risk.
Atonsu Agogo hospital maternity unit in crisis as life-saving baby equipment breaks down
The Maternity Block Unit (MBU) of the Atonsu Agogo Government Hospital in Kumasi is facing a critical crisis following the breakdown of its only long-serving radiant warmer, a vital life-support machine for preterm babies.
Free Primary Healthcare Policy at risk over poor lab systems in Ghana – GAMLS tells Govt
The Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (GAMLS) has warned that weak laboratory systems could undermine the effectiveness and long-term sustainability of the government’s Free Primary Healthcare Policy. Ghana is currently rolling out the policy to provide free and accessible healthcare at Community-Based...
GHS medical-legal claims hit GH¢400m in three years
Medical-legal claims against the Ghana Health Service (GHS) and health facilities have been estimated at about GH¢400 million over the past three years.
Check out the areas and services covered under the Free Primary Healthcare Programme
Ghana’s newly launched Free Primary Healthcare Programme is set to deliver a wide range of essential health services, targeting preventive care and early intervention across communities.
HeFRA backs Free Primary Healthcare programme, says it’s “unique and well organised”
The Chief Executive Officer of the Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HeFRA), Dr Winfred Korletey Baah, has expressed support for Ghana’s Free Primary Healthcare Programme, describing it as a well-structured and cost-effective intervention that could transform healthcare delivery in the country.
‘Very intentional, very unique’ – HeFRA Registrar clarifies Free Primary Healthcare rollout
The Registrar of the Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HeFRA), Dr. Winfred Korletey Baah, has provided critical clarity on the government's new Free Primary Healthcare policy, describing it as a historic and "uniquely organised" intervention designed to eliminate financial barriers for Ghana's most vulnerable popula...