Health

More women contract HIV in Volta Region

Out of the 16,016 people living with HIV (PLHIV) in the Volta Region, 65.52 per cent are women, while young people (15–24), accounted for...

COVID-19 vaccination campaign underway

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has begun another phase of national COVID-19 vaccination campaign across the country from July 3, 2024. The Service targets to...

EU awards €32m grant to Ghana for vaccine manufacturing

The European Union (EU) has awarded a grant of €32 million to support vaccine manufacturing and the pharmaceutical industry in Ghana. The grant was made...

Family sues Central Aflao hospital for negligence

The family of Linda Adua, the 39-year-old caterer who died at Central Aflao Hospital, has sued the health facility for medical negligence leading to...

Health crisis looms as Korle Bu’s only cancer treatment machine breaks down; patients stranded

Another health crisis is looming as the only cancer treatment machine at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has broken down, leaving scores of patients...

63 Prisoners undergo free surgery

The Ghana Prisons Service has facilitated free surgical operations for 63 prison inmates from eight different prison facilities in the country. The surgeries, which were...

More young people contracting hypertension, diabetes – UGMC CEO

There is a growing number of young people with hypertension and diabetes in the country, the Chief Executive Officer of the University of Ghana...

NHIA to seek A-G’s advice on mandatory health insurance for foreigners

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr Dacosta Aboagye, says the Authority will seek the opinion of the Attorney...

Lifestyle diseases like cancer, diabetes can never be inherited – Naturopathic Doctor

Naturopathic doctor and founder of Sankofa Health Movement, Dr. Morris Mensah, has debunked claims that people living with certain lifestyle diseases including cancer and...

NHIA saves GH¢9.5 million from fraudulent claims

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) says it was able to save GH¢9.5 million from fraudulent claims in 2023 following the deployment of artificial...

Ga Mantse leads Clean Accra Campaign [Photos]

The Ga Mantse, His Royal Majesty King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II on Tuesday 2nd July 2024, led the first phase of the clean Accra...

Nationwide accommodation for primary healthcare professionals to begin soon – Dr. Nsiah Asare hints

Presidential Advisor on health, Dr Anthony Nsiah-Asare, has hinted at the government’s plans to provide housing facilities for primary healthcare professionals across the country. Speaking...

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...

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...