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
Ghana Records Human Metapneumovirus Case
Kwabena Mintah Akandoh The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has confirmed the detection of a single case of Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV) in the country. He made this known
Post-Election Mass Dismissals Nurses Threaten Strike
Perpetual Ofori-Ampofo The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has warned the government not to include newly recruited nurses in the recent directive suspending all public service appointments
Ghana Health Service Begins Cholera Vaccination
The Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has launched a cholera vaccination in the Accra Meteo to curb the further spread of the disease.
Winneba Records 29 Cholera Cases
The Effutu Municipal Hospital has confirmed 29 cholera cases recorded in the municipality. According to the hospital, one person has died from the outbreak which has prompted an immediate
Meningitis Kills 14 In Upper West
The Upper West Region has reported a total of 78 suspected meningitis cases resulting in 14 deaths. Seven districts in the Upper West Region have since recorded 78 suspected