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Presby Moderator Urges Mahama Government to Complete Agenda 111 Hospitals
Rt. Rev. Dr Abraham Nana Opare Kwakye says completing the hospitals should be treated as a national development priority rather than a partisan political issue.
AngloGold Ashanti delivers GHC6.8m healthcare boost to Obuasi host communities
AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine has commissioned two health centres worth nearly GH¢6.8 million in the Ashanti Region, expanding access to primary healthcare for thousands of residents as part of its long-term community development programme. The Apitikooko Health Centre and Staff Quarters and the Dokyiwa/Binsere Health...
Chief of Staff urges businesses to prioritise social impact over profit
Chief of Staff Julius Debrah has called on the private sector to prioritise social impact in their investments, urging businesses to look beyond profit and contribute to national development, particularly in healthcare. Speaking at the official opening of Euracare Hospital’s new multi-specialist facility at Adjiringano...
Mahama unveils UK support for AI, healthcare and environmental projects
President John Dramani Mahama has announced a series of investments in technology, healthcare and environmental sustainability under the UK-Ghana Growth Partnership signed in London.
Health experts warn Ghana’s floods are worsening chronic illnesses through disrupted healthcare
When floodwaters swallow homes, roads and businesses, the destruction is easy to see. What often goes unnoticed are the silent health emergencies unfolding behind closed doors, with patients missing life-saving medication, chronic diseases worsening and families struggling to access healthcare. Health experts say peopl...
Africa can no longer rely on foreign aid for healthcare – Deputy Health Minister
Deputy Minister of Health, Professor Grace Ayensu-Danquah, has called on African countries to strengthen domestic health financing as external donor support becomes increasingly uncertain, stressing that the continent must take greater responsibility for funding its healthcare priorities.
AngloGold expands healthcare access with two modern health centres in Obuasi
AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine has reinforced its commitment to sustainable community development with the commissioning of the Apitikooko Health Centre and Staff Quarters and the Dokyiwa/Binsere Health Centre.
Adongo hands over ambulance, housing for doctors to boost healthcare delivery in Bolgatanga
Residents of the Bolgatanga Municipality are set to benefit from improved emergency healthcare services and better access to medical professionals, following the donation of a new ambulance and accommodation for newly posted doctors by the Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central, Isaac Adongo.
Free Primary Healthcare Policy reaches 150 underserved districts – Ato Forson
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has reaffirmed the government's commitment to ensuring universal access to quality primary healthcare, announcing that the first phase of the Free Primary Healthcare Policy is now being implemented in 150 underserved districts across the country.
Ghana free primary healthcare policy faces funding concerns, think tank says
Ghana’s newly introduced Free Primary Healthcare Policy could significantly expand access to basic health services, but questions remain about how it will be sustainably financed, a policy analysis has warned. The concerns were raised by the Centre for Health Policy and Development–Africa, led by its Executive Director...
Charles Amissah’s death must mark a turning point for emergency healthcare – Abass Nurudeen
Abass Nurudeen, Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Social Investment Fund, has reiterated the call for urgent reforms to Ghana’s emergency healthcare system following the death of 29-year-old Charles Amissah.
Gov’t underspending on healthcare despite GH¢34.1bn allocation – Dr. Agyemang
The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Health Committee, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, has criticised the government for what he describes as poor spending in the health sector, arguing that the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review reveals a significant gap between budget allocations and actual expenditure. Speaking at a press conference...