The Doctors’ Association of Tamale Teaching Hospital (DATTH) has declared an indefinite strike with immediate effect. This decision follows an emergency general assembly meeting over the treatment of the
GMA Criticises Health Minister on TTH CEO’s Dismissal
Kwabena Mintah Akandoh The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) in a statement has condemned the actions of the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, for the dismissal of the Chief
Health Ministry, FDA Destroy Seized Opioid
The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), has safely disposed of a significant consignment of opioids that was seized at the Tema Port
KATH Doctors Suspend Surgical Cases Over Water Crisis
AN ACUTE water shortage has forced the Komfo Anokye Teaching (KATH), in Kumasi, the second largest medical facility in the country, to suspend surgical operations. A major damage to
Hac-Cer Capsules & Mixture Grabs Best Ulcer Treatment Award
HAC-CER Capsules & Mixture – a treated herbal medicine for ulcer patients across the country has been honored with the Best Ulcer Treatment Product of the Year award at
Opioids Worth GH¢20m Seized At Tema Port
Custom officers arranging the seized opioids Opioid drugs en route to Niger, valued at GH¢20 million, have been intercepted at Tema Port. The drugs, part of a consignment containing
World Glaucoma Week 2025 Launched
The Glaucoma Patient Association of Ghana (GpAG) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health has organised a press launch for the World Glaucoma Week 2025 in Accra on the
‘Let’s Reduce Commercialisation Of Blood’
Dr. Shirley Phyllis Owusu-Ofori The Chief Executive Officer of National Blood Service (NBS), Dr. Shirley Phyllis Owusu-Ofori, has bemoaned the commercialisation of blood donated to the service and various
Viral Hepatitis Threatens Ghana’s Public Health – Dr. Duah
Officials and the media team in a group photograph Consultant Gastroenterologist, University of Ghana Medical Centre, Dr. Amoako Duah, has reiterated that viral hepatitis remains a major public health
Oral Health Awareness Date Announced
Dr. (Dent) Cecilia Kakrabah Quarshie This year, the Ghana Dental Association will commemorate Oral Health Awareness Month on March 20 under the theme “A Happy Mouth is a Happy
GHS Reshuffles Regional Directors
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has reassigned its Regional Health Directors across the country. The reassignments, which take effect on 14 April 2025, aim to strengthen the healthcare system and
KBTH CEO Tours Hospital Project Sites
Dr. Frank Owusu-Sekyere (in suit), interacting with Dr. Isaac Koranteng (middle) and his team at the project site The Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Korle Bu Teaching
Some Tomato Pastes Have Harmful Chemicals- KNUST Researchers
Researchers at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have discovered the presence of Erythrosine, a banned substance, also known as Red Dye No. 3. in some