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When strength becomes a burden: Rethinking manhood through the lens of men’s health
On Saturday 21st March, 2026, at the Eid prayer ground somewhere in Kasoa, amid devotion, gratitude, and solemn reflection, another sermon was being preached without words. It was written in trembling steps, in bodies bent by illness, in elderly men supported by canes, shoulders, and the careful arms of family. Everywh...
Beyond “no bed syndrome”: Lessons for Ghana’s universities
Ghana often wakes up to tragic headlines from our healthcare system. Patients die not necessarily because medical science fails them, but because hospitals simply have “no beds.”
Weija Paediatric Hospital delayed as Health Ministry cites procurement dispute
The Health Ministry says it is working to resolve issues that have delayed the operationalisation of the Weija Paediatric Hospital following a demonstration at the facility on May 5, 2026.
Health Ministry blames procurement irregularities and payment dispute for Weija Children’s Hospital delay
The Health Ministry says it is working to resolve issues that have delayed the operationalisation of the Weija Paediatric Hospital following a demonstration at the facility on May 5, 2026.
Ghana marks World TB Day with renewed call to end disease
The Deputy Minister for Health, Grace Ayensu-Danquah, has called for renewed national commitment and stronger community involvement in the fight against tuberculosis (TB), as Ghana joined the global community to mark World Tuberculosis Day 2026.
Weija Gbawe residents protest delay in opening completed specialist children’s hospital
Residents of Weija Gbawe in the Greater Accra Region have staged a protest over the continued closure of a fully completed Children’s Specialist Hospital, demanding immediate action to make the facility operational.
I live with one kidney and a damaged liver – Survivor of Russia-Ukraine war
A young Ghanaian man who was allegedly drawn into the Russia–Ukraine conflict under false pretences has returned home with life-altering injuries, including the loss of one kidney and severe damage to his liver, according to his account in a JoyNews documentary.
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. Speaking on PM Express on Monday, the member of Parliament’s Health Committee said the country is not yet in a position to abruptly detach itself from foreign support. “Well, currently, I would s...
Korle Bu CEO disputes viral no-bed video depicting patients sleeping on the hospital floor
The management of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) has officially debunked a viral video depicting patients lying on the floor of its emergency units, labelling the footage as a misrepresentation of the facility's current operational reality.
Ebola: Health Minister Akandoh assesses screening protocols at airport
The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has assessed the health screening protocols at Accra International Airport and directed the strengthening of Ghana's Ebola preparedness measures. He also inspected key national response points, including the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, and the Ga Eas...
MP donates medical equipment to Akwadum Maternity Block
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for New Juaben North in the Eastern Region, Nana Osei-Adjei, has donated medical equipment and other essential products to the maternity block of the Akwadum Health Centre to improve healthcare services in the area. The items, which cost GH₵90,000, are made up of...
Health Ministry receives pulse oximeter donation to support Free Primary Healthcare initiative
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has received a donation of advanced bedside pulse oximeters valued at more than $100,000 from WAMPHARMA to support the Government’s Free Primary Healthcare initiative.