Ghana Health Service Sensitizes Food Handlers on Typhoid Vaccination

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has organised a stakeholder meeting to sensitise food handlers on the importance of cleanliness, food safety, and the planned rollout of a typhoid fever vaccination programme. Speaking at the meeting, the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, highlighted the critical role food handlers play in protecting […]

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Korle Bu aunches IVF Services to Expand Reproductive Healthcare

The Chief Executive of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH), Dr. Yakubu Seidu Adam, has announced the introduction of In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) services at the hospital’s Reproductive Health Unit of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department. Dr. Adam described the introduction of IVF services as a major milestone in the hospital’s broader reproductive health agenda, noting […]

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Ghana Medical Trust Fund Disburses Over GH¢680,000 for Cardiac and Neurosurgical Care

The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) has extended financial support to multiple patients requiring urgent, life-saving medical care as part of its pilot phase involving 50 cases, ahead of the Fund’s official rollout. At the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC), the Fund approved and disbursed GH¢25,750 towards the treatment of Mr. Aminu Taibu, a […]

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Seven Member Committee to Probe Alleged Unethical Practices at Korle Bu, Ridge

The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has constituted a seven-member Investigation Committee to inquire into alleged unethical medical practices at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital and the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge). The Committee is chaired by Alhaji Dr (Pharm) Inua Yusuf, Esq., Head/Director of Legal Affairs at the Ministry of Health, and is […]

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Nana Oye Praises GAF Medical Services for Lifesaving Emergency Role

The Deputy Chief of Staff, Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, has commended the Ghana Armed Forces Medical Services for their critical role in responding to national emergencies and supporting Ghana’s health system during times of crisis. Speaking as Special Guest of Honour at the Ghana Armed Forces Health Services Officers’ Mess Annual Ball, held on behalf […]

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UGMC Offers 50% Discount on Cervical Cancer and HPV Screening

The University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) has launched its 2026 Cervical Cancer Advocacy Campaign, aimed at increasing awareness, early detection and access to screening services for women. The campaign was officially launched on Monday, 26 January 2026, and forms part of UGMC’s ongoing efforts to address cervical cancer, one of the leading causes of […]

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First Sky Group Shifts Health Support to Kidney Transplants After Years of Free Dialysis

As part of its broader social investment agenda, the First Sky Group has made significant contributions to healthcare delivery in Ghana, particularly in the area of kidney care, providing sustained support to patients requiring dialysis and kidney transplant services. Over the past eight years, the wholly Ghanaian-owned conglomerate has committed more than GH¢51 million to […]

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Vice President Calls for Unified Action to Put Children at Centre of Ghana’s Development

Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has called for stronger, coordinated national action to place the welfare of children at the centre of Ghana’s development agenda, describing child protection and development as both a moral imperative and a strategic investment in the nation’s future. Speaking at the Government of Ghana’s Strategic Planning Retreat (SPR) in […]

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President Mahama Reaffirms Commitment to Health as WHO Backs Ghana’s Flagship Initiatives

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his commitment to healthcare, emphasizing national ownership of health priorities while encouraging multilateral and bilateral partners to align support with Ghana’s needs. The statement came during a courtesy call by Prof. Mohammed Janabi, World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, who is visiting Ghana from 26–27 January to […]

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Research in Accra Shows 70% of Couples Struggling with Childbirth Due to Male Infertility

A yet-to-be-published study conducted over three years (2022–2025) in Accra shows that male infertility accounts for 70% of cases where couples struggle to conceive, the Vice President of the Fertility Society of Ghana, Dr Promise Sefogah, has revealed. The research was carried out among couples seeking fertility treatment in the national capital, according to the […]

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