NCDs are the next pandemic – NHIA CEO
The Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr Aboagye Dacosta has raised alarm about the increasing rate of Non-Communicable Diseases...
GMA condemns attack on Suhum Gov’t Hospital staff
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has condemned the assault on staff of the Suhum Government Hospital by the family of a deceased patient.In a...
Kpatia health center gets maternity ward
Kpatia Health Centre has received a new maternity ward following a report by Adom News last year highlighting the inadequate infrastructure, particularly in the...
Tax policies on products with negative health impacts beneficial – FDA
The Chief Executive of the Food and Drugs Authority, Delese Mimi Darko, says tax policies on products like tobacco and alcohol, with negative public...
Government to introduce strategies to retain medical professionals – Okoe Boye
The Minister for Health, Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye has unveiled plans aimed at curbing the increasing trend of Ghanaian medical professionals emigrating for better...
HIV: More babies getting infected despite PMTCT intervention
The National Aids Control Programme (NACP) says there is an increase in HIV mother-to-child infections despite the implementation of the Prevention of Mother To...
Over 500 residents of Woe benefit from free medical outreach and health insurance enrollment
More than 500 residents of Woe in the Anloga District of the Volta Region have benefited from a free medical outreach and free health...
Nearly 1.8 billion adults at risk of disease from not doing enough physical activity
New data show that nearly one third (31%) of adults worldwide, approximately 1.8 billion people, did not meet the recommended levels of physical activity...
Over 3 million annual deaths due to alcohol and drug use, majority among men
A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) highlights that 2.6 million deaths per year were attributable to alcohol consumption, accounting for 4.7%...
Building health facilities critical to reducing youth unemployment – Okoe Boye
Minister of Health, Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye is encouraging investment in the health sector to create more job opportunities for the youth.The Minister, during...
Stalled hospital projects: Asantehene charges Health Minister to ensure speedy completion
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has expressed worry at the slow pace of work on some hospital projects in the country, particularly those...
About 6 in 10 transgender women in Ghana exchange sex for money or goods – GHS Survey
A new report from the University of Ghana School of Public Health, the National AIDS Commission, and the Noguchi Institute for Medical Research, presented...
8 in 10 transgender women in Ghana had first insertive anal sex before age 20 – GHS Survey
The Ghana Health Service has indicated that 8 in the 10 transgender women (TGW) in Ghana had their first insertive anal sex before attaining...
Breast cancer cases increasing among women under 50 – Dr. Wiafe-Addai
The President of Breast Care International, Dr. Beatrice Wiafe-Addai, has sounded the alarm on the rising cases of breast cancer among women under 50.She...
Effective drug policies must be based on scientific research – Akufo-Addo
President Akufo-Addo says for drug policies to be effective, they must be based on scientific research, respect for human rights, compassion, and a deep...
New mpox strain in DR Congo ‘most dangerous yet’
A new strain of the mpox virus spreading quickly along the eastern border of Democratic Republic of Congo is "incredibly worrying", say health officials...
Asantehene joins calls for retooling of KATH after doctors at Oncology Unit calls off strike
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has joined the call for the retooling of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH).This follows a protest by...
Cape Coast Teaching Hospital resumes haemodialysis services
The Cape Coast Teaching Hospital (CCTH) has resumed haemodialysis services following a temporary suspension announced on June 14, 2024.The suspension was due to quality...
Doctors at KATH Oncology Department suspend strike
Patients at the Oncology Department of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) can now heave a sigh of relief.This is because the doctors at...
50% of Ghanaian doctors now working abroad – Report
The latest Ghana Human Development Report has shed light on the ongoing exodus of healthcare professionals from Ghana.Titled 'The Future Value of Work in Ghana,"...
KATH management meet with striking doctors
After a two-day walkout by medical doctors at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital's(KATH) Oncology unit over equipment acquisition, discussions are underway to resolve the...
Clearing of locked-up medical supplies to take two more weeks
After weeks of delays at the port, transporting locked-up medical supplies to warehouses will take two more weeks due to logistical challenges.Moreover, the Food...
3,765 cases of mental disorders recorded in 2023 due to alcohol – Mental Health Authority
The Mental Health Authority of Ghana has joined the global observance of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on Wednesday, June...
5 benefits of music during sex
Music has been a major feature in the daily activities of humans, especially from relaxation to studying to even work, you might even be...
GNMTA demands immediate payment of overdue allowances for trainee nurses and midwives
The Ghana Nurse-Midwife Trainees’ Association (GNMTA) has expressed concerns over the delay in the disbursement of allowances to trainee nurses and midwives.Despite the government’s...
Dumsor: Krachi West Hospital threatens to close down mortuary, other units
The Krachi West Municipal Hospital in the Oti Region is facing a serious crisis due to persistent power outages plaguing the facility.Medical Superintendent, Dr...
Road toll collectors at great risk of diseases caused by air pollution
As air pollution continues to worsen in Ghana, road toll collectors have been identified as the most vulnerable.They spend long hours on the road...
AT donates GH₵10K to Pediatric Sickle Cell Clinic of 37 Military Hospital
In commemoration of World Sickle Cell Day, AT Ghana formerly AirtelTigo, has donated GH₵10,000 to the Pediatric Sickle Cell Clinic of the 37 Military...
Ketu North adjudged the best-performing NHIS district
The Ketu North Municipal Secretariat of the National Health Insurance Scheme in the Volta Region has been adjudged the best-performing district across the country.The...
Striking MELPWU members demand better conditions, decry intimidation
The Members of the Medical Laboratory Professional Workers Union (MELPWU) have expressed deep concerns over the treatment of their colleagues across the country amid...
FDA cautions against buying food from street vendors without permit
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has advised the public to desist from patronising food from vendors who do not have street vendor permits.According...
Renal patients hard hit by lab workers strike
Hayford’s mother is a renal patient who visits the hospital twice in a week for dialysis.But he fears for the worst in her condition...
Obstetric Gynecologist suggests safe birth option for sickle cell partnersÂ
An Obstetric Gynecologist at the Ga West Municipal Health Directorate, Dr Benedict Afari has said sickle cell couples can have babies who will not...
Sickle Cell support group calls for greater involvement in policy making on World Sickle Cell Day
The Sickle Cell Disease Support Group of Ghana (SCDSG) has called for the greater participation of patient support organizations in the development of healthcare...
Your letter infuriated us – Striking Medical Lab workers to Health MinistryÂ
The Medical Laboratory Professional Workers’ Union (MELPWU) has criticised the Health Ministry over the letter asking them to call off its strike.The Ministry acknowledged...
The strike will persist until government meets our demands – MELPWU
The Medical Laboratory Professional Workers’ Union (MELPWU) spokesperson, Victor Obeng Ofori, has stated that the strike will continue until the government addresses their grievances.In...
We don’t have the final say but… – Health Ministry to striking Medical Laboratory Professionals
The Health Ministry has said it does not have the final say concerning the working conditions of the Medical Laboratory Professional Workers’ Union (MELPWU).However,...
Adults aged 25 and above constitute majority of HIV population – AIDS Commission
The Ghana AIDS Commission has raised concerns about the rising rate of new HIV infections and the demographics most affected in the country.The Commission...
Strike leaves labs empty: Patients directed to private facilities
The laboratory units at the Manhyia Government Hospital and the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital on Kumasi have been closed.This follows the strike by the...
Medical lab workers accuse Health Ministry of bad faith amidst strike
The Medical Laboratory Professional Workers' Union (MELPWU) has accused certain individuals within the Ministry of Health of acting in bad faith.This accusation follows an...