Ken Ofori-Atta Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta says government has commenced work on a number of sites for the construction of hospitals under the Agenda 111 Project. He said, “cadastral
KBTH Performs First Cochlear Implant Surgeries
The Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) has performed the first cochlear implant surgeries for three children to restore their hearing loss. The groundbreaking surgeries were undertaken by a medical team comprising
TB Control Programme Calls for Increased Funding
Mr. David Kwesi Afreh The National Tuberculosis Control Programme (NTCP), an advocacy group, STOP TB Partnership have called for an increase in funding allocated to TB interventions in the country.
Ghana Celebrates 22nd Traditional Medicine Week
INTRODUCTION Health is the biggest wealth for a human being in his or her entire lifetime. One can survive without excess money but cannot survive without good health. The meaning
Covid-19 More Deadly in Africans with Diabetes-WHO
Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa Africa’s death rates from Covid-19 infections are significantly higher in patients with diabetes, according to a preliminary analysis according to the World
NHIS Covers Child Cancers, FP Services
First Lady, Mrs. Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has expressed delight at the inclusion of four childhood cancers on the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS)package. Speaking at the launch of the 2021 National
Health Minister Wants Common ECOWAS Front On Covid-19
Kwaku Agyeman-Manu The Minister for Health, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, has asked Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) members to work together to strengthen coordination and consultation to mitigate the negative
NHIA Considering Coverage Of Childhood Cancers, Family Planning
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) is considering the coverage of the treatment of childhood cancers and family planning services under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). This follows the
Navrongo Health Research Centre to Conduct Phase 1 Clinical Trials on Lassa Fever
Dr. Patrick Odum Ansah, with researches at the lab The Navrongo Health Research Centre (NHRC) has since its establishment in 1988, as a field site for the Ghana Vitamin A
Ghana Holds 18th WHO Meeting On Meningitis In Africa
The dignitaries at the event The World Health Organization (WHO) has held a two-day meeting in Accra to prepare African countries on how best to respond to the epidemic meningitis
Hungary Donates 800,000 Doses Of Astrazeneca Vaccines To Ghana
The Hungarian Government has donated 800,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines valued at 1.4 million Euros to Ghana. Briefing the media in Accra, on Wednesday, Hungarian Ambassador to Ghana, Tamás Endre
GMA, Premier Health Insurance Sign Deal
GMA president Dr. Frank Ankobea (Left) handing over policy document to CEO of Premier Health Insurance, Percy Asare-Ansah CEO of Premier (Right) The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) and the Premier
Holy Family Hospital Gets HDU
Officials of CHAG and FCDO in front of the HDU The United Kingdom’s Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) through the Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) has established a