In a groundbreaking move, the Akufo-Addo-led government, through the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), is set to provide free dialysis to all kidney patients starting December 1. This development
National Sickle Cell Strategy, Vaccine Policy Launched
Participants at the launch of National Sickle Cell Disease Strategy and National Vaccine Policy The Ministry Of Health has launched the national Sickle Cell Disease Strategy (2024 to 2028)
NCD Alliance Celebrates World Stroke Day
Labram M. Musah The Vision for Accelerated Sustainable Development, the Non-communicable Disease (NCD) Alliance, and the Stroke Association Support Network (SASN), have partnered in the celebration of World Stroke
KOFIH Commissions CHPS Compound, Polyclinic
Health workers and officials from KOFIH at the Likpe polyclinic The Korea Foundation for International Healthcare (KOFIH) has commissioned a polyclinic and two Community Health-based Planning and Services (CHPS)
Cholera Kills 5 In Kasoa
A recent cholera outbreak in Kasoa, in the Central Region, has resulted in the death of five people, with an additional 30 individuals currently hospitalized at the Kasoa Polyclinic
2m Children To Be Dewormed
A massive deworming exercise is set to commence in Ghana on Monday, October 28, 2024 aiming to reach over 2 million school-age children between five and 14 years old.
Akufo-Addo Reveals Genesis Of Agenda 111 Hospitals
President Akufo-Addo recently made a shocking revelation about Ghana’s healthcare infrastructure. Speaking in the North East Region on his Thank You Tou, he said during one of his meetings,
PSGH Calls For Strengthened Surveillance • As GHS Confirms 2 Mpox Cases
The Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana (PSGH) has called on the government to leverage the presence of pharmacies in communities across the country to increase its surveillance for Monkeypox (Mpox).
Door-To-Door Breast Cancer Campaign Launched
Ms. Sambou engaging women on breast cancer Journalist and breast cancer survivor, Raissa Sambou, has initiated a door-to-door campaign aimed at raising awareness about breast cancer in rural communities
Dr. Sekyere Is New KBTH CEO
Dr. Frank Owusu-Sekyere The board of directors of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) has appointed Dr. Frank Owusu-Sekyere as the acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective October 6, 2024.
Ghana’s Battle Against Mpox Continues
Ghana has confirmed its second Mpox case, following the diagnosis of a 15-year-old boy in September. The latest case involves the boy’s mother, bringing the total number of cases
Government Urged To Recruit More Pharmacists
Pharm. Dr. Samuel Kow Donkoh The Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana (PSGH) is calling on the government to recruit at least 1,000 pharmacists to address the critical shortage in public
GHS Records Mpox Case
Dr. Patrick Kuma Aboagye The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed a case of Mpox in the Western North Region. According to the Service, the case was confirmed after