The Vision for Accelerated Sustainable Development Ghana (VAST Ghana) has called on the Government of Ghana to take stronger action against the tobacco industry by implementing measures that hold tobacco companies financially accountable for the health, economic and environmental damage caused by their products. Speaking at a press conference in Accra as part of the […]

The University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) has successfully carried out four additional kidney transplant procedures, bringing the total number of kidney transplants performed at the facility to 15 since the programme began in June 2024. According to the Centre, the latest transplant surgeries were conducted on May 25 and 26, 2026, involving four recipients […]

A man who assaulted a midwife at the Community 22 Polyclinic in Tema has been convicted and sentenced to a fine of 100 penalty units by the Community 22 District Court.‎‎The court further ordered the convict, Desmond Bosomtwe, to pay GHS 5,000 in compensation to the complainant, Nurse Priscilla Addo.‎‎Additionally, he has been barred from […]

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has outlined a roadmap for implementing its revised service tariffs, linking the rollout to the mandatory introduction of risk-control systems to safeguard the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). The roadmap involves the operationalisation of accountability controls, which the Authority says has become unavoidable to prevent the Scheme from collapsing […]

The Ministry of Health has defended the suspension of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) CEO Dr. Paa Kwesi Baidoo, describing the action as a necessary administrative measure aimed at ensuring accountability, patient safety, and adherence to established procedures. The suspension has triggered industrial action by doctors and nurses at the hospital. According to the Ministry, […]

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has engaged licensed private health insurance providers to discuss key reforms aimed at strengthening Ghana’s private health insurance industry. The meeting focused on critical issues including tariff standardization, the introduction of Visitor’s Health Insurance (VHI), publication of industry data, review of operational guidelines, and measures to improve compliance across […]

The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has directed the Board of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) to suspend the hospital’s Chief Executive Officer for two weeks with immediate effect. In a letter dated June 5, 2026, the Minister said the suspension follows the CEO’s announcement on June 3 that KATH was unable to […]

June is Men’s Health Month, a time to reflect on the lifestyle choices that support health, wellbeing, and healthy ageing among men. Coincidentally, it is also a season when citrus fruits such as oranges, tangerines, lemons, and other citrus varieties are abundant across many parts of Ghana. This seasonal abundance is good news for men’s […]