Health

Hair relaxers linked to increased breast cancer risk in Ghanaian women

Hair relaxers, used by many Black women for sleek, straight hair, may pose a significant breast cancer risk.The Ghana Breast Health Study (GBHS) found...

Universal Health Coverage: CEO of Brand Forwarder registers rural folks on NHIS

Despite government efforts to ensure universal health coverage in Ghana, many rural residents, especially children, remain unregistered on the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). Those...

Dr. Edmund Arthur honoured at 2025 Corporate Excellence Awards

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and head doctor at Balm of Gilead Alternative Healthcare, Dr. Edmund Arthur, has been honoured at the 2025 Corporate...

Only 80 psychiatrists serving Ghana’s 35 million population – Mental Health Authority

Mental health is a growing global concern, with the World Health Organization (WHO) estimating that one in every eight people worldwide is affected. By...

Hidden dangers of frequent eating after 40

Are you among the millions of adults over 40 who frequently eat? Perhaps you grab a snack every hour or eat multiple small meals throughout...

Could gum disease affect your performance? Experts weigh in

As the world marks World Oral Health Day, a surprising connection between gum disease and erectile dysfunction has come to light.Yes, you read that...

Gov’t reaffirms commitment to sustaining free dialysis under NHIS

The government, through the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), has reiterated its commitment to sustaining the newly introduced free dialysis program under the National...

Abura Dunkwa District Hospital: A facility begging for intensive care

The Abura Dunkwa District Hospital, located in the Central Region, is facing dire challenges as it continues to rely on outdated medical equipment that...

JoyNews introduces new health show, Konsulting Room 5

JoyNews is set to launch an exciting new health show, Konsulting Room 5, a health programme designed to promote your well-being while making health discussions...

Ga Mantse, Hungary Embassy and others join forces to tackle neonatal health challenges

The Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, has taken a significant step in addressing neonatal health challenges, particularly neonatal jaundice, in Ghana. In partnership...

Nsiah-Asare confirms Ghana’s free dialysis programme is operational

Former Presidential Advisor on Health, Dr. Anthony Nsiah-Asare, has confirmed that Ghana’s free dialysis programme is actively running at selected health facilities. His comments follow...

Dr Nsiah Asare disputes Health Minister’s claim about free dialysis initiative

Former presidential advisor on Health and Chair of the Dialysis Committee, Dr Anthony Nsiah Asare, has dismissed claims by the Health Minister Kwabena Mintah...

Solutions to TB and HIV benefit all of us, North and South

In the west of Kenya, near the shores of Lake Victoria, where I come from, a tuberculosis outbreak is no different from one that...

Kadjebi District records 55 HIV/AIDS cases in 2024

The Kadjebi District Health Directorate in the Oti Region has recorded 55 HIV/AIDS cases in 2024, comprising 41 females and 14 males. Eric Nana Takyi,...

Health Ministry dismisses claims on completed Agenda 111 hospitals

The Ministry of Health has refuted claims by former Finance Minister Dr. Amin Adams that three hospitals under the Agenda 111 project were completed,...

Resource Vaccine Institute to fight respiratory diseases – Fanteakwa South MP

The Member of Parliament for Fanteakwa South, Duke Ofori-Atta, has called for a proactive approach to addressing health crises that threaten economic stability. He stressed...

Illegal fees, poor network hindering NHIA membership renewals – Bono Regional Manager

The Bono Regional National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has identified illegal charges by healthcare providers and poor network connectivity as key challenges affecting membership...

Asumura health centre workers demand urgent repairs

Workers at the Asumura Health Centre in the Asunafo North Municipality of the Ahafo Region have raised concerns over the deteriorating state of key...

DR Congo conflict: 500 mpox patients flee clinics after rebel looting

More than 500 mpox patients have fled clinics in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo over the last month amid the current conflict.Officials at Africa...

GHANET endorses Mahama’s commitment to fill HIV funding gap

The Ghana HIV and AIDS Network (GHANET) has welcomed President John Dramani Mahama’s commitment to addressing the shortfall caused by the USAID funding withdrawal.GHANET...

GHS to launch nationwide campaign to combat anemia

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) is set to launch a nationwide campaign to combat anemia, with a focus on pregnant women and children. The initiative...

Ghana Health Service to embark on polio vaccination

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) is set to launch a crucial polio vaccination campaign aimed at safeguarding young children from the debilitating disease. The campaign...

Health Ministry, Informa Middle East sign MoU to boost health tourism in Ghana

The Ministry of Health and Informa Middle East Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate investment and position Ghana as a...

FDA responds to BBC report on unapproved drug imports

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has responded to a BBC Africa Eye investigation exposing the export of unapproved drugs containing tapentadol and carisoprodol...

Health Minister raises alarm over unauthorised high-dose drugs in Ghana

Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has raised concerns over the widespread availability of unauthorised high-dose drugs in Ghana, warning of their severe health and...

Oxygen plant at 37 Military Hospital fixed

The Minister of Defence, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, has announced that the oxygen plant at the 37 Military Hospital has been repaired. According to the...

Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire hold cross-border meeting on Mpox epidemic in Takoradi

A three-day regional cross-border meeting on the Mpox epidemic is currently underway in Takoradi, Western Region, Ghana. The meeting brings together stakeholders from Ghana and...

Korea reaffirms support for Ghana’s healthcare sector

The Republic of Korea has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Ghana’s healthcare sector as the Korean Ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency Park Kyongsig, paid...

Typhoid cases surge in Nanumba North amid water crisis

The Nanumba North Municipality in the Northern Region is witnessing a rise in typhoid cases, primarily due to poor sanitation and unsafe water sources. For...

Health Minister to brief Parliament today on Cholera, CSM outbreaks

Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh is set to appear before Parliament today, Tuesday, February 18, to provide an update on ongoing public health emergencies...

GHS intensifies vaccination as cholera outbreak claims 40 lives

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) is intensifying vaccination and sensitisation as a cholera outbreak claims 40 lives and infects over 6,000 people nationwide.The outbreak,...

Bagbin donates GH₵300,000 worth of medical supplies to support CSM fight in Upper West

Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has donated GH₵300,000 worth of medical supplies to support efforts to curb the spread of cerebrospinal meningitis and provide...

NLA donates GH₵100,000 to combat CSM outbreak in Upper West Region

The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has donated GH₵100,000 to support efforts in combating the outbreak of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) in the Upper West Region. The...

‘My wife fears sex, I fear death’ – impacts of the USAID freeze

Life for Mike Elvis Tusubira, a motorcycle taxi rider with HIV in Uganda, has been turned upside down since US President Donald Trump halted...

Meningitis: Housemaster saves life of SHS student in Nadowli

The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandor, has commended the management of the Queen of Peace Secondary School at Nadowli for their swift response,...

GHS begins cholera vaccination drive amid rising cases

The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has commenced a cholera vaccination campaign in Accra to combat the escalating...

Meningitis situation is under control – Health Minister

Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has assured that the Meningitis situation in the Upper West Region is under control, calling for concerted efforts from...

Cholera outbreak: Bury dead relatives immediately – Environmental Health Office warns

The Central Regional Environmental Health Office has cautioned families who lose their relatives to cholera to bury them immediately to protect the community.The office...

EU provides GHC 1.6m to Ghana to aid cholera fight

The European Union (EU) has allocated GHC 1.6 million (€100,000) in humanitarian funding to aid communities affected by the ongoing cholera outbreak. The outbreak, which...

Health Minister assures Upper West residents of free treatment amid CSM outbreak

The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has reassured residents of the Upper West Region that the government is actively working to contain the...