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Yazz intensifies nationwide fight against period poverty with school outreach campaign
Yazz Personal Care Products, manufactured by Lexta Ghana Limited, has intensified its commitment to adolescent health and empowerment through a nationwide outreach campaign aimed at tackling period poverty and promoting menstrual hygiene among young girls. As part of its annual #EmpoweredPeriodsCampaign, the brand simu...
Korle-Bu doctors announce industrial action over patient safety concerns
Doctors at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital have withdrawn their services, citing concerns over patient safety and professional standards.
Dr Kingsley Agyemang raises concerns over Ghana’s Ebola preparedness gaps
A member of Parliament’s Health Committee, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, has questioned Ghana’s level of preparedness against a possible Ebola outbreak, warning that the country’s emergency response systems remain weak outside Accra.
Post-flood disinfection critical to prevent disease outbreaks — Environmental Health Officer
The Municipal Environmental Health Officer (MEHO) for the Ayawaso North Municipal Assembly in the Greater Accra Region, Richard Donkor, has stressed the importance of post-flood disinfection and disinfestation exercises to protect public health and prevent possible outbreaks of diseases. He explained that floodwaters o...
228 Girls vaccinated against HPV in Ledzokuku
A total of 228 girls aged nine to 14 were last Friday vaccinated against Human Papillomavirus (HPV) at Teshie in the Ledzokuku municipality of Greater Accra as part of activities marking the 2026 African Vaccination Week. The HPV vaccine was introduced in Ghana in October 2025, to help prevent Cervical cancer – the sec...
Air pollution from pesticides linked to farmers respiratory illness
A Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana School of Public Health, Mr. John Arko Mensah, is warning farmers to wear nose masks and protective equipment when spraying chemicals, saying exposure to pesticide drift is making farmers sick and contributing to air pollution-related illnesses in Ghana. The warning comes as...
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.
Korle Bu laboratory scientists demand retraction from doctors over ‘false’ claims
Tensions at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital are intensifying as the Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (Korle Bu Chapter) calls on the Korle Bu Doctors Association (KODA) to immediately withdraw what it describes as “false and damaging” claims.
Korle Bu doctors suspend strike action after management intervention
The Korle Bu Doctors Association (KODA) has officially announced the suspension of its industrial action, barely 18 hours after it commenced.
US Health Deal: Ghana cannot cut off health aid overnight – Former Deputy Minister
Ghana cannot cut off health aid overnight, former Deputy Health Minister and Akim Oda MP Alexander Akwasi Acquah has warned.
World Bank pushes regional health strategy to close financing gaps in West and Central Africa
The World Bank has launched a new regional health strategy aimed at addressing persistent financing gaps and weak systems across West and Central Africa, warning that fragile healthcare structures could undermine national development if not urgently strengthened. Vice President for People at the World Bank, Mamta Murth...
Health Ministry partners with World Bank Group to tackle regional health challenges
The Ministry of Health, in partnership with the World Bank Group, has launched a Regional Health, Nutrition and Population Strategy aimed at strengthening healthcare systems across West and Central Africa.