Maternal Mortality: Health Ministry Assesses Care Gaps In Bono Region

The Deputy Minister for Health, Prof. Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah, has taken the Ministry of Health’s Maternal Mortality Action and Response Programme (M-MARP) to the Bono Region to identify and address persistent gaps contributing to preventable maternal deaths in the country. The two-day working visit, which is the Deputy Minister’s sixth regional engagement under the M-MARP […]

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Regular Exercise May Help Delay Alzheimer’s, Dementia – Dr Dzokoto

Regular exercise can help delay the onset of neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, according to public health specialist Dr. Senanu Kwasi Dzokoto. Dr. Dzokoto, who is also the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Operations at the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), explained that physical activity triggers the release of brain-derived neurotrophic factor […]

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Korle Bu Begins Preparations For Modern 400-Bed Maternity And Child Health Block

Land preparation has begun for the construction of a 400-bed Mother and Child Block at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra. The new facility is expected to replace the hospital’s existing Maternity Unit and provide specialised healthcare services for mothers and children. The proposed block will include obstetrics and gynaecology wards, labour and delivery […]

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Effia Nkwanta Hospital Denies Negligence Allegations Over Motorcycle Rider’s Death

Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital has denied allegations of negligence following the death of a motorcycle rider, Mr Emmanuel Abaidoo, who was admitted to the facility’s Accident and Emergency Unit on Monday, September 14, 2026. The allegations circulating on social media include claims that the Emergency Unit neglected Abaidoo because of an alleged bias against motorcycle […]

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Jehovah’s Witnesses Now Free To Decide On Donating Or Receiving Blood

The Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses has announced that individual Witnesses may now decide, according to personal conscience, whether to accept red cells, white cells, plasma or platelets from another person’s blood. The decision, announced on September 18, 2026, also applies to donating blood where the donor has clearly expressed that the blood components or […]

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Korle Bu Pensioners To Benefit From Hospital’s Medicare Programme

Pensioners of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital are set to benefit from the hospital’s Medicare programme as Management takes steps to extend healthcare support to retired staff in recognition of their years of service. The Chief Executive of the Hospital, Dr Yakubu Seidu Adam, disclosed this when he led members of Central Management to engage […]

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Korle Bu Resident Doctor Celebrates Elderly Patients With Flowers, Cash Gifts

A Family Medicine resident at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr Dorothy Hanson, has brought smiles to elderly patients at the Geriatric Clinic through an initiative dubbed “Flowers for Our Treasures.” The initiative, held at the Geriatric Clinic of the Korle Bu Polyclinic, saw 10 elderly patients receive bouquets of flowers and cash gifts as […]

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The Courage of Nurses and Midwives to Care in Challenging Times

Nurses and midwives are being urged to move beyond traditional clinical roles and use innovation, community outreach, research and advocacy to expand access to healthcare, particularly for underserved populations. The call is contained in an article by Benson Owusu, PhD, MPH, BSN, RN, of the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Central University, Ghana, which […]

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Serene Insurance Grabs Three Awards as Barbara Odoi Wins Professional Underwriter of the Year

Serene Insurance LTD, a member of the First Sky Group, reinforced its footprint in the General Insurance Sector at two esteemed industry events in the month of August, consolidating its position as the New Face of Insurance. At the 9th Ghana Insurance Awards held on August 22, 2026, at the Labadi Beach Hotel, Accra, Serene […]

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Ghana Launches Presidential Initiative to Reduce Maternal Deaths

Ghana has launched the Presidential Initiative on Maternal Health and Emergency Response (PRIMER) as part of efforts to accelerate progress in reducing maternal deaths and improve emergency care for pregnant women. Launching the initiative, Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang called for sustained action to protect the lives, safety and dignity of women before, during […]

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