Mr. Kwabena Oku-Afari (middle), Chief Director, Ministry of Health, being supported by Dr. Mrs. Anastasia Yirenkyi, Director in charge of the Traditional and Alternative Medicines Directorate of the MoH, to
Patients Health Threatened As Open Defecation Hits Tamale Teaching Hospital
Patients and relatives at the Tamale Teaching Hospital have resorted to defecating openly at the premises of the hospital due to the unavailability of sanitary facilities. A visit to the
Tamale Central Hospital Rubbishes Lack of Consumables Claim
Dr. Mahamudu Mbiniwaya Management of the Tamale Central Hospital has rubbished claims that the facility has suspended surgeries due to the shortage of consumables and water. According to the hospital’s
284,377 People Vaccinated In Northern Region- NR GHS
Dr. Hilarious A.K Abiwu The Deputy Director of Public Health Directorate in the Northern Region, Dr. Hilarious A.K Abiwu, has revealed that 284,377 people have so far been vaccinated representing
Pfizer Covid-19 Pill Approved for Use in US
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized the use of Pfizer’s new pill for the treatment of Covid-19. The approval marks a major milestone as the oral drug
GHS Receives Vaccine Cold Chain Vehicles
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has taken delivery of 10 Ultra-low Cold Chain Vaccine Transportation Vehicles to facilitate the rapid distribution of vaccines nationwide, particularly in hard-to-reach areas. Minister of
Ghana Bans Flights From Three Countries
The government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, has placed a ban on flights arriving from Israel, South Korea, and Malta commencing Monday, December 20. The travel
Needle-free Covid-19 Vaccine Trial Begins
A new needle-free Covid-19 vaccine trial has begun to protect against future variants. The vaccine, administered through a jet of air, was developed by Cambridge University Professor and Chief Executive
1,255 Covid-19 Deaths Recorded
President Akufo-Addo has announced that a total of 1,255 people have lost their lives to Covid-19 since the country recorded its first cases in March 2020. “We have, sadly, had
Gov’t Allocates €20m for National Vaccine Institute
The government has set aside €20 million for the establishment of the National Vaccine Institute, President Akufo-Addo has said. The amount would be allocated from the €82.5 million facility approved
Airlines to Pay $3,500 for Each Unvaccinated Passenger – Akufo Addo
President Nana Akufo-Addo has announced that airlines will be fined $3,500 for each passenger who arrives at the Kotoka International Airport without being fully vaccinated against Covid-19. President Akufo-Addo in
Less than 7m Vaccine Doses Administered – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Akufo-Addo has expressed worry over the low public patronage of the ongoing Covid-19 vaccination exercise. According to President Akufo-Addo only 6,420,973 doses out of the 17.7 million available
Ghana Secures 26m Vaccines
President Akufo-Addo has indicated the country is expected to take delivery of additional 8,529,090 doses of Covid-19 vaccines by the end of the year. Addressing Ghanaians in his 27th Covid-19