Health

Health sector doesn’t operate like a supermarket – Dr. Yankson on Ridge Hospital assault 

Former Vice President of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA), Dr. Justice Yankson, has strongly condemned the recent assault on a medical officer at the...

Health Minister launches 24-hour call centre for patient complaints

The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced the creation of a 24-hour call centre to receive and address patient complaints across hospitals...

NHIA orders Akim Oda Gov’t Hospital to refund over ₵312k over malpractices

A Clinical and Compliance Audit report has directed the Akim Oda Government Hospital in the Eastern Region to refund an amount of GH¢312,413.51 received...

Ridge Hospital assault: Did we expect Health Minister to remove his shirt and attack Ralph? PRO asks critics [Audio]

The Public Relations Officer of the Ministry of Health, Tony Goodman, has defended Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh amidst public backlash over his conduct following...

Majority of health facility equipment no longer functioning – Minister

Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has disclosed that about 70 to 80 percent of equipment in the country’s health facilities are no longer functioning,...

Over 70,000 trained health professionals unemployed – Health Minister

Health Minister, Dr Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has revealed that more than 70,000 trained health professionals are currently at home awaiting posting. Speaking on JoyNews’ The Pulse on Tuesday,...

Ghana launches breastfeeding month to empower mothers everywhere

The Pediatric Society of Ghana, in collaboration with the Ghana Health Service, the World Health Organization (WHO), and UNICEF, has officially launched Breastfeeding Month...

HIV does not kill, stigma does – Ghana AIDS Commission

The Ghana AIDS Commission has stated that People Living with HIV (PLHIV) do not die from the virus itself, but from the stigma society...

Investing in breastfeeding is investing in the future – Ga East Health Directorate

The Ga East Municipal Health Directorate has launched its annual Breastfeeding Week celebration with a strong call for greater investment in breastfeeding as a...

Reframe healthcare as investment, not burden – Mahama urges govt

President John Dramani Mahama is urging Ghana’s Ministry of Health and financial policymakers to reframe their approach to healthcare by treating it as a...

Accra records lowest exclusive breastfeeding rate at 43%

Greater Accra has been identified as the region with the lowest rate of exclusive breastfeeding in Ghana, recording just 43%. The Public Health Nurse at...

Mahama to host Africa Health Summit in Accra

  President John Dramani Mahama will host a high-level Africa Health Sovereignty Summit in Accra on August 5, with the goal of reshaping global health...

PharmAccess Ghana, Healthcare Federation of Ghana, sign SafeCare license agreement; to use newest ISQua-Certified version 5

In a landmark development poised to reshape private healthcare delivery in Ghana, PharmAccess and the Healthcare Federation of Ghana (HFG) have officially signed a...

Zanzibar explores Zoomlion’s model as blueprint for sustainable waste management

A high-powered delegation from Zanzibar, led by the Director of Planning, Policy and Research at the Office of the President of Zanzibar, Abdullah Mgongo,...

UGMC to begin hair transplant 

The University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) will start performing hair transplants as a form of plastic surgery for bald persons by the end...

Korle Bu Teaching Hospital sees 700 cancer cases annually

Africa records over 24,000 new cancer cases annually, with Korle Bu Teaching Hospital documenting 700 cases each year since 2005. Dr Hannah Naa Gogwe Ayettey,...

GHS announces plans to reactivate Liver-Hepatitis Fund  

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced plans to reactivate the dormant Ghana Liver-Hepatitis Fund to help close funding gaps in the fight against...

Kenyasi Concern Youth Association supports maternity home with vital supplies

The Kenyasi Concern Youth Association has donated essential medical supplies to the Esther Maternity Home at Kenyasi No.2 in the Ahafo Region to help...

UGMC conducts its first Laparoscopic Bariatric surgery

The University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) has successfully performed Ghana’s first laparoscopic bariatric surgery, marking a major breakthrough in the country’s medical landscape...

Adom TV’s Afia Amankwaa Tamakloe graduates with Masters in Public Health

One of Ghana’s most recognisable faces in health-focused broadcasting, Afia Amankwaa Tamakloe, has added another feather to her cap, this time, in academia. The celebrated...

UNICEF lauds Ghana’s $24m vaccine payment to protect children’s health

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has commended the Government of Ghana for fulfilling its 2025 co-financing obligation of $24.5 million for vaccine procurement. UNICEF...

Minority, gov’t clash over Mahama Cares fund and NHIS financing

Parliament was thrown into heated debate on Tuesday as the Minority raised strong objections to the proposed Ghana Medical Trust Fund, popularly known as...

Ahafo Regional Minister supports toddler with GH₵20K to undergo heart surgery

The Ahafo Regional Minister, Charity Gardiner, has donated GH₵20,000 to support the surgery of 2-year-8-month-old Erica Kwarteng Bawuah, who has been diagnosed with a...

Historical Adventist Church supports Konongo-Odumasi Government Hospital

The Historical Adventist Church in Konongo has donated a range of health-related items to the Konongo-Odumasi Government Hospital. Speaking to Adom News on behalf of...

UTAG charges Mahama to end ‘galamsey’ immediately, threatens strike

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has issued an ultimatum to President John Dramani Mahama, demanding the immediate fulfilment of his electoral pledge...

REMAPSEN and Galien Africa sign health-environment media partnership

In a step towards advancing Africa’s health and environmental agenda, the African Media Network for the Promotion of Health and Environment (REMAPSEN) and Association...

Six health facilities in Ahafo and Bono Regions receive $700,000 worth of medical supplies

In a bid to improve quality healthcare delivery in the Ahafo and Bono regions, Newmont, in partnership with Project C.U.R.E., has donated medical items...

WHO recommends twice-a-year HIV prevention shot

The World Health Organization (WHO) is now recommending that countries include an newly approved HIV drug for prevention, lenacapavir, as a tool in their...

“SafeCare is changing lives”: Gradually redefining quality care in Ghana

At a glance, the transformation might seem modest: a Cleaner, more conscious of disinfection routines, a Nurse adhering to protocols for wound dressing, or...

First malaria treatment for babies approved for use

The first malaria treatment suitable for babies and very young children has been approved for use. It's expected to be rolled out in African countries...

More HIV patients not on treatment – New report reveals

The Ghana AIDS Commission made this known at a press briefing in Accra last Thursday, where government officials, health experts and development partners convened...

There are no cases of Covid-19 in Hohoe – Volta Regional Hospital

Authorities at the Volta Regional Hospital in Hohoe have debunked reports suggesting three confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the municipality. According to a JoyNews source,...

Virologist urges Ghanaians to embrace COVID-19 vaccines amidst resurgence

The Head of Virology at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, Professor Kofi Bonney, has called on Ghanaians to commit to taking COVID-19...

Health Ministry creates donation desk to aid tax exemptions on medical equipment and materials

The Ministry of Health has established a Donation Desk to assist philanthropists and corporate entities wishing to donate medical equipment and materials from outside...

Gov’t moves to secure COVID-19 vaccines as cases surpass 100

The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced that the government is taking steps to secure COVID-19 vaccines locally in anticipation of a...

Health Minister reveals cause of COVID-19 spike at University of Ghana

A recent surge in COVID-19 cases within the University of Ghana community has been directly linked to the institution’s hall week celebrations, Health Minister...

Virologist warns of widespread COVID-19 resurgence amid rainy season

Head of Biology at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), Professor Kofi Bonnie, has cautioned that the recent resurgence of COVID-19 is...

COVID-19 remains a threat – GHS cautions public

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has reiterated that COVID-19 remains present within the country and has not been eradicated since the onset of the...

Zoomlion extends sustainable waste management solutions to Burkina Faso

Zoomlion Ghana Limited, the leading subsidiary of the Jospong Group of Companies, is poised to expand its expertise into Burkina Faso's waste management sector,...

Mahama arrives in Brussels as advocate for GAVI Vaccine replenishment

President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Brussels, Belgium, for the Global Summit on Health and Prosperity through Immunisation. The President is attending the summit...