NPA Donates GHC1 Million to Ghana Medical Trust Fund

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has donated GHC1 million to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund to support healthcare delivery across the country. Presenting the donation, the Chief Executive of the NPA, Mr. Godwin Kudzo Tameklo said the contribution is intended to enhance access to medical care, particularly for patients suffering from non-communicable diseases. He noted […]

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NHIA Oti Region Urged to Sustain Gains at 2025 Performance Review

The Oti Regional Office of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has been urged to sustain its recent performance gains and intensify efforts towards achieving universal health coverage. Delivering a message on behalf of the Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Victor Asare Bampoe, the Director of Membership and Regional Operations, Mr. Sebastian Alangpulisa, commended the region […]

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Feature: The Science Of Walking: Why Your Brain Needs You On Your Feet

At 75, Rebecca Ocansey starts and ends her day the same way — on her feet. The retired athlete walks twice daily, barefoot, and credits the habit with keeping her energetic years after surviving a mild stroke. Across town in Kumasi, 60-year-old Francis Opoku, a former body builder, deliberately gets off public transport two kilometres […]

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More Than 2000 Bipolar Cases Reported in 3 Regions

Within the last four years (2022-2025), more than 2,000 people were diagnosed with bipolar disorder in three regions in the country. The regions — Ashanti, Greater Accra and Central — consistently recorded not less than 2,000 cases over the period, a situation that has been described as worrying. The Deputy Director of Health Promotion at […]

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VAST Ghana Urges Government to Prioritise Air Pollution in National NCD Response

The Vision for Accelerated Sustainable Development, Ghana (VAST Ghana), has called on the government to prioritise air pollution as a major public health concern and integrate it into the country’s national response to non-communicable diseases (NCDs). This call follows the launch of a new policy brief titled “Breathing Crisis: Making Air Pollution a Priority in […]

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Hidden fathers: Why Ghana must mandate DNA testing at birth and criminalise paternity fraud- Opare Philip Israel writes

Paternity fraud is one of the pertinent social problems discussed in today’s Ghana. It may not be loud like  political scandals or visible like economic hardship, yet its impact cuts deeply into the very core of family life, trust, identity, responsibility and truth. Ghanaian cultural products Across homes, courtrooms and private conversations, many Ghanaian men […]

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Ejaculating More Frequently May Improve Sperm Quality – New Study

When it comes to reproduction, female biology is often described in terms of a ticking clock. Women are born with most of their lifetime supply of eggs, meaning that a woman’s age is usually the same as the age of her eggs. Older women therefore produce older eggs. But male reproduction works differently. Sperm are […]

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Adwoa Safo Foundation Donates Items to Pantang Hospital

The Adwoa Safo Foundation, led by former Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Hon. Sarah Adwoa Safo, has donated assorted items to the Pantang Hospital to support healthcare delivery at the facility. The donation included a 43-inch television set, mosquito nets, bottles of cleaning detergents, packs of toilet rolls, assorted drinks, bottles of disinfectant, […]

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Pantang Hospital Director Joins Health Minister to Inaugurate Advisory Boards

The Director of Pantang Hospital, Dr. Yennusom Maalug, has joined the Minister for Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, and other dignitaries for the inauguration of Advisory Boards for Health Training Institutions in Ghana’s Southern Zone. The inauguration marks a significant step towards strengthening governance, accountability and performance across health training institutions in the country. The […]

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Pantang Hospital Calls for Support as Rainstorm Damages Female Ward

The Director of Pantang Psychiatric Hospital, Dr. Yennusom Maalug, has raised urgent concerns after a severe rainstorm tore off sections of the hospital’s roofing, particularly affecting the Female VIP Ward 8. Speaking on Channel One Newsroom, Dr. Maalug said the damage also extends to the generator housing and parts of the southern wall, increasing the […]

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