Four measures Ghana Health Service has prescribed amid harsh weather conditions
As Ghana grapples with harsh weather conditions characterized by dryness, dust, and elevated temperatures, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has issued a set of...
GHS releases guidelines to cope with rising temperatures
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has released guidelines to help individuals in managing the current severe weather conditions prevailing in the country.The month...
Infrastructure challenge affecting healthcare delivery at Tempane
The Tempane District in Ghana has faced significant challenges in healthcare delivery due to infrastructure deficits, according to Eugene Osei Yeboah, the District Director...
1,079 people were brought in dead in 2023 – Tema General Hospital
The Medical Director of Tema General Hospital, Dr. Richard Anthony, has expressed deep concern over the frequency of individuals arriving at the hospital already...
Asante Akyem North Health Directorate record zero maternal deaths in 2023
Director of Asante Akyem North Health Directorate, Roland Mai has applauded the Asante Akyem North Municipal Health Directorate for its achievement of zero maternal...
Number of stroke cases among youth alarming – Ghana Society of Cardiology
The Ghana Society of Cardiology has indicated an increasing prevalence of stroke among young individuals.To address this concern, the Society is intensifying efforts...
Funds for Agenda 111 could have retooled existing hospitals – Minority on KATH dialysis equipment challenges
The Minority in Parliament is accusing government of engaging in deceptive assurances after the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital’s Nephrology Department reported serious challenges with...
Former US talk show host Wendy Williams has aphasia and dementia
US daytime talk show legend Wendy Williams Hunter was diagnosed last year with primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia (FTD), her care team has...
‘I want to die but they won’t let me’ – Sickle Cell patient shares struggles
What you need to know:Joe Mudukiza, 28, was diagnosed with sickle cell at the age of two. It is only until last year that...
Sleepless nights at hospitals as underfunded NHIS leaves patients stranded
The scheme has over the years served as a good intervention.However, there have been instances where NHIS subscribers purchase medicines that should be...
Spintex Medical Center launches Africa’s first virtual reality treatment system, revolutionizing healthcare in Ghana
Renowned Ghanaian medical centre, Spintex Medical Center, heralds a new era in healthcare with the launch of its cutting-edge Virtual Reality (VR) treatment system.This...
Over 100 female residents of Tefle screened for Syphilis, Hepatitis B
More than 100 female residents of Tefle, a community in the Volta Region, have been screened for syphilis and other Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs).Organized...
Over 200 nurses abandoned KATH in 2023 – CEO
The Chief Executive Officer of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Professor Otchere Addai-Mensah, has disclosed that over 200 nurses and other health professionals left...
The Cost Barrier: NHIS no longer provides coverage for certain diseases it previously covered
Following its establishment in 2003, the National Health Insurance Scheme was intended to provide equitable access and financial coverage for basic health care services...
Spintex Medical Centre begins Virtual Reality treatment to alleviate patients’ pains
In a significant step towards modernising healthcare delivery in Ghana, the country’s first Virtual Reality treatment machine has gone into service.This cutting-edge device is...
Miss Malaika ’23 hits road to advocate for HIV/AIDS prevention among Ghanaian youth
Young adolescents across the country would get the opportunity to interact one-on-one with the 2023 Miss Malaika Ghana, Queen Lady Nana Yaa Nsarko.Ms Nsarko...
Dr. Okoe Boye to launch book on Ghana’s Covid-19 fight
The Minister-designate for Health and outgoing Chief Executive of the National Health Insurance Scheme, Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye is set to launch a book...
Heartbreaks increase the risk of heart disease – Heart Surgeons
A senior lecturer at the Department of Surgery, School of Medicine and Dentistry, of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Dr...
Ghana: Mental disorder high in pregnant women, 50 per cent face depression, report says
More than 50 per cent of expectant and new mothers experience perinatal depression, a situational analysis of mental health disorders related to pregnancy has...
Miracle Twins: Conjoined siblings given days to live beat the odds, flourish
Marieme and Ndeye were not expected to survive for more than a few days when they were born.Now aged seven, they are thought to...
Bethel Prayer Ministry renovates KATH ward; donates GH₵10K to hospital fund
The Founder and Leader of Bethel Prayer Ministry in Kumasi, Prophetess Vida Osei Mensah, has demonstrated remarkable compassion and generosity by spearheading the renovation...
Savannah Region gets new NHIS office
A new National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) office has been commissioned and handed over to the regional health authorities in the Savannah Region.The inauguration...
Ghana Health Service sends SoS message over antiretroviral drugs
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) is warning of the possible worsening of the conditions of HIV patients if the government fails to address the difficulty...
Multimedia Group recognised for efforts in malaria elimination
The Multimedia Group has been honoured for its significant contribution to the fight against malaria in Africa.As a key partner in the Zero...
Korle Bu Renal Unit faces imminent shutdown
The renal dialysis unit of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) is warning of a possible shutdown due to the facility's inability to raise money...
I’ll engage health workers to reduce brain drain – Okoe Boye
Health Minister designate, Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye has announced plans to engage healthcare workers to explore strategies to reduce the number of health professionals...
How the right amount of caffeine unlocks lifelong benefits for your body and mind
For many, caffeine is considered a guilty pleasure. But there is growing evidence that our daily fix isn't necessarily a bad thing. In fact,...
I have my priorities but I’ll continue ongoing projects – Okoe Boye
The Health Minister-designate, Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye, has affirmed his commitment to continue projects initiated by his predecessor, Kwaku Agyeman Manu.Despite having his priorities,...
More persons with HIV living healthily, longer — GHS
More Ghanaians, living with HIV are now enjoying healthier lives and living longer.Also, the rate of new HIV infections and HIV-related mortality rates is...
NDC PC organizes free healthcare screening for market women in Ho
National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Ho Central constituency in the Volta Region, Edem Kofi KPOTOSU has organized Free health and eye screening...
The truth about aphrodisiacs
Chocolate, strawberries, oysters: we’ve all heard that certain foods can heighten our sexual desire and even performance. But is there any truth to the...
Good news for rotational nurses
The Ministry of Health has assured discussions have commenced with the Ministry of Finance to secure funds for the payment of allowances to the...
Holy Family Hospital receives accreditation to train Fellows and Members of College of Physicians and Surgeon
The Holy Family Hospital in Techiman, located in the Bono East Region, has achieved a major medical milestone, becoming a level four SafeCare-rated health...
People will die if Korle Bu increases cost of dialysis – Renal patients
The Renal Patients Association of Ghana has issued a warning about loss of lives if Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) increases the cost of...
GMA warns of harmattan intensity
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has issued a weather warning due to the intensity of the harmattan.It has advised the general public to wear...
Korle Bu Renal Dialysis Unit accumulates GH¢2m debt for kidney treatment
The Renal Dialysis Unit of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has yet again accumulated an amount of GH₵2 million in debt for treating kidney...
‘Fat people can be heroes, not just the punchline’
Why are fat characters so often the butt of the joke or the focus of pity? A new documentary raises questions about the lack...
Fake doctor grabbed at Tafo Government hospital
A 32-year-old man, self styled doctor, Prince Agyapong, has been hauled before the Kumasi Circuit Court, for claiming to be working at the Komfo...
How to protect your furniture with wooden polish during harmattan
Ghana is currently experiencing its normal season of the Harmattan. This season occurs between the end of November and the middle of March. It is...
The real reason behind body odour, and why we all have it
Body odour is a natural part of being humanEver wondered why a long day or a rigorous workout session leaves you with a not-so-pleasant...