Health

WHO warns of viral Hepatitis crisis: 3,500 lives lost daily

According to the World Health Organization (WHO) 2024 Global Hepatitis Report, the number of lives lost due to viral hepatitis is increasing. The disease...

Petty traders top positive HIV cases in 2023

Since the first cases were reported in the early 1980s, Ghana has been grappling with the impact of HIV/AIDS on its population. Over the...

GRA hands over pharmaceutical products to Ministry of Health

The Ghana Revenue Authority(GRA) has handed over 14 out of 182 containers as the first batch of locked-up pharmaceutical products needed in the fight...

First batch of locked up pharmaceutical products cleared from Tema Port

The first batch of pharmaceutical products that were locked up at the Tema port have been released for onward distribution. The products included anti-HIV,...

NBA: Ghana yet to approve cultivation of 14 genetically modified seeds

The National Biosafety Authority (NBA) says it has not granted approval for the seeds of 14 genetically modified (GM) products to be cultivated in...

Relationship experts share 6 vital changes for those seeking love

The most powerful thing you can do to create the relationship of your dreams — whether you’re searching for a partner or you’ve been...

Ghanaians require infrastructure, not a tracker – Former Ridge Hospital medical director

Former Medical Director of the Ridge Hospital, Dr Thomas Anaba, says Ghanaians are not interested in tracking the government's projects but rather interested in...

KNUST app to enhance healthcare accessibility of underserved communities

Disease outbreaks in remote areas of Ghana are most often reported late or underreported due to lack of avenues to channel these reports to...

Luv Fm Sanitary Pad Initiative contributes to drop in incidence of teenage pregnancy in Amansie Central

The incidence of teenage pregnancy in the Amansie Central District in the Ashanti region has seen a significant decline from 503 cases, representing 19.6%...

Stuck medicines at port to become a thing of the past – MoH [Audio]

The Ministry of Health has announced that delays in clearing life-saving medicines at Tema port will soon be a thing of the past. The...

First batch of HIV drugs set for release on Friday as GRA Commissioner-General steps in

The first batch of drugs for the fight against HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria is expected to leave the Tema Port by the close of...

CCCFS opposes approval of 14 new GM products, cites health and environmental risks

The Centre for Climate Change and Food Security (CCCFS) is opposing the government’s approval of some fourteen newly developed genetically modified (GM) products for...

NHIA to tackle illegal charges with automatic adjustment formula

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr Dacosta Aboagye, says that illegal fees charged at healthcare facilities are...

Ministry of Health to clear remaining 182 containers of anti-HIV, TB medicines

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has announced plans to clear the remaining 182 containers of anti-HIV, TB, and malaria medicines, along with mosquito nets...

Global Fund suspends shipments to Ghana

Ghana faces a potential health crisis after the Global Fund suspended shipments of essential medical supplies due to delays in clearing previous donations stuck...

Retired UN diplomat shares journey into farming [Video]

Victoria Akyeampong, a retired United Nations diplomat, has shared her journey into agribusiness following her retirement, revealing her passion for farming rooted in childhood...

23 selected for cohort II of Africa Health Collaborative palliative care workshop

Twenty-three primary health personnel across the country have been selected to participate in this year’s basic palliative healthcare workshop. The course by the Africa Higher...

Animals have feelings and should not be killed for any purpose – Okyeame Kwame says [Video]

Ghanaian musician and advocate, Okyeame Kwame, has taken a bold stance in support of animal rights, emphasizing the importance of compassion towards sentient beings. In...

Africa Health Collaborative seminar enlightens MSc Health Entrepreneurship students on IP, regulatory issues

Students in the MSc. Health Entrepreneurship programme at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology have been trained on Intellectual Property, regulatory issues...

Agogo Presbyterian Hospital records zero maternal mortality in 2023 with SafeCare interventions

In a landmark achievement for maternal health, the Presbyterian Hospital at Agogo, situated in the Ashanti region, has heralded a year of remarkable success...

E.P Church expands health centre in Tongor Dzemeni

The Evangelical Presbyterian Church with support from its partners has expanded it's the health centre at Tongor Dzemeni in the South Dayi District of...

Men between 20 and 39 years responsible for 86% of teenage pregnancies in Tema

The Tema Metropolitan Health Directorate has revealed that about 86 percent of adolescent pregnancies in Tema are caused by men between 20 and 39-years-old. Doris...

10 health benefits of sex you may not know

You may have heard the saying, ‘An apple a day keeps the doctor away’. However, after reading the numerous benefits of good sex contained in...

NHIA reviewing its tariffs to end illegal charges of customers by health facilities

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) is reviewing its medicines list and tariffs to reflect the present economic situation of the country. This is among...

I’ll make Ghana a pharmaceutical hub – Bawumia pledges

Vice President, Dr Mahamadu Bawumia, has pledged to support local pharmaceutical manufacturers to transform Ghana into a pharmaceutical hub. He made this commitment during an...

NHIA reviewing tariffs to end illegal charges by health facilities

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has announced plans to review its medicines list and tariffs to address the issue of illegal charges, commonly...

5 reasons why swimming is great for lung health

Your lungs are a unique organ. They reside deep inside your body, but are the only internal organ that has continual and wholesale exposure...

Health benefits of Vitamin B12, based on Science

Vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin, is an essential vitamin that your body needs but cannot produce. It’s found naturally in animal products, but...

World Autism Day: Dakoa Newman advocates for inclusive support

In commemoration of the 2024 World Autism Day, Okaikoi South Member of Parliament (MP) is advocating for an inclusive society and comprehensive support for...

20 get opportunity to receive training in strategic leadership by Africa Health Collaborative

Twenty primary healthcare workers are receiving training in strategic leadership by the Africa Higher Education Health Collaborative at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science...

Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association sends important message over ‘dumsor’

The Executive Secretary of the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Ghana (PMAG), Lucia Addae, says a constant supply of electricity is needed for health facilities...

Health: NGO supports Goaso Hospital with Neglected Tropical Disease center

An NGO called Tim Africa Aid Ghana has supported the Goaso Government Hospital in the Ahafo Region with a center for the treatment of...

Study predicts 41% of Ghanaian deaths linked to NCDs by 2034

About 41% of deaths in Ghana may be linked to complications of four non-communicable diseases (NCDs): stroke, myocardial infarction, heart failure, and chronic kidney...

Dumsor destroy UPS and several medical equipment at KATH

The intermittent power cuts experienced in the last few weeks have destroyed several medical equipment at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, including the uninterrupted...

Girl appeals for financial support to undergo surgery [Photos]

An 11- year-old girl from Ayomso in the Ahafo Region, Sarah Pokuaa, urgently needs financial support to undergo surgery. Her parents, Alex Kwame and...

These 5 fruits and vegetables will prolong your life

One's lifespan and its quality are determined by the types of food eaten. Fruits and vegetables are not only low in calories but also packed...

HIV self testing confirms 239 positive cases

A total of 239 HIV-positive cases were recorded out of 140,000 kits distributed during the self-testing programme piloted in 50 districts across the country. Out...

Health workers urged to intensify efforts in addressing tuberculosis

Management of the Ahafo Regional Health Directorate has called on health workers to put in more efforts to address Tuberculosis (TB) cases in the...

Just give us ‘dumsor’ timetable to plan our operations – GMA tells ECG

Pressure continues to mount on the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to release a load-shedding timetable. The latest organisation to add its voice to...

Minority calls for exemption of all health facilities from load shedding

The Minority in Parliament has called for the exemption of health facilities from the recent unannounced load shedding by the Electricity Company of Ghana...