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‘Lives lost cannot be reversed’ – Minority appeals to KATH striking staff to resume work
The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Health Committee, Dr. Nana Ayew Afriyie, has appealed to doctors and nurses at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) to reconsider their ongoing industrial action and return to work in the interest of patients whose lives depend on critical healthcare services.
GMA calls for investment in emergency care after KATH congestion concerns
The Ghana Medical Association has called for sustained investment in emergency medicine infrastructure and the expansion of emergency care facilities across the country following recent concerns over congestion at the Accident and Emergency Centre of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. In a statement issued on June 4,...
Mahama urges bold action to tackle Africa’s growing health challenges
President John Dramani Mahama has called for renewed political commitment and bold action to address Africa’s persistent health challenges, warning that millions of people across the continent continue to live with serious diseases without diagnosis or access to timely treatment. According to the President, more than 9...
KNUST Mineral Waste Valorization Conference explores ways to recycle mining waste and protect environment
Researchers, engineers and policymakers have called for innovative approaches to transform mining waste into valuable resources, warning that the growing volumes of mine tailings and wastewater generated by mining activities could become a major environmental challenge if left unmanaged. The call was made at the 2026 M...
Free SHS should be funded with local revenue, not loans – Gideon Boako
The Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee and Tano North MP, Dr Gideon Boako, has argued that the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) programme should continue to be financed through domestic revenue rather than borrowed funds. Speaking in Parliament on Tuesday, Dr Boako said government must demonstrat...
Ghana backs UNAIDS’ “40+20” milestone to end AIDS by 2030 as AU leaders prepare to meet in Accra
Ghana has pledged its full support for the UNAIDS “40+20” global milestone, a new roadmap under the Global AIDS Strategy 2026–2031 aimed at expanding HIV treatment and prevention access worldwide by 2030. The initiative seeks to ensure that 40 million people living with HIV are on antiretroviral treatment (ART) with su...
Synchora Health pilots digital immunization reminder system in Ashanti Region
Ghanaian digital health startup Synchora Health has launched a pilot electronic immunization follow-up system across three health facilities in the Juaben Municipal District of the Ashanti Region, using automated voice calls and SMS reminders to help reduce childhood vaccine dropout rates. The three-month pilot, suppor...
Gov’t Statistician highlights plans for register-based education data system after meeting with Education Minister
The Government Statistician, Dr Alhassan Iddrisu, has announced progress on Ghana’s Pilot Register-Based Education Statistics Project following a meeting involving the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), the Ministry of Education and the National Identification Authority (NIA). In a post on X, Dr Iddrisu said he led a GSS...
GHID-KCCR leads community engagement in PARTNERS trial
Patients have now been enrolled in the PARTNERS trial in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the world's first real attempt to scientifically determine whether anything actually works against Bundibugyo virus disease. It is a joint effort between the Institut National de Recherche Biomédicale in Kinshasa, the Institu...
COKA, Kokofu battle for Ashanti NPP chair
The race for the Ashanti Regional Chairmanship of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) is shaping up to be the defining contest in the party’s regional executive elections, with political observers expecting a fiercely contested battle between Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, popularly known as COKA, and former Environmental...
KATH CEO appeals to striking staff to resume work despite suspension
The Chief Executive Officer of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Dr. (Med) Paa Kwesi Baidoo, has appealed to staff of the hospital to return to work following industrial action triggered by his recent suspension.
Government’s job programmes failing to tackle youth unemployment — Oppong Nkrumah
The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has expressed concern over the worsening youth unemployment situation in the country, arguing that government’s flagship employment initiatives are yet to make meaningful impact on the growing crisis. Delivering a statement in Par...