South Korea Jails Disabled Care Home Head for Sexually Assaulting Residents

A South Korean court has jailed the former head of a disabled care home for sexually assaulting multiple residents, in a case that shocked the nation. The man, surnamed Kim, was handed a 15-year prison term for abusing three residents at the Saekdongwon facility in Incheon City, west of Seoul. Police started investigating Kim after […]

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Walmart Agrees to Pay $50 Million for Illegally Filling Unlawful Opioid Prescriptions

The Justice Department, together with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), today announced a $50 million settlement with Walmart Inc. (Walmart) to resolve allegations that Walmart pharmacies illegally filled thousands of invalid prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances in violation of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).      “Today’s settlement proves this Department is committed to putting […]

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FDA Seizes Unregistered Cigarette-Shaped Candy in Accra

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), in collaboration with National Security, has seized quantities of an unregistered cigarette-shaped candy being sold in Accra’s Central Business District. The operation, conducted over the weekend, also resulted in the arrest of the key suspect allegedly involved in the sale of the product. The suspect is in police custody […]

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Government Commissions Boat to Expand NHIS Outreach Across Island Communities

The Eastern Regional Minister, Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey , has commissioned a 22-seater fibre boat for the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) at Zikpo Nyuinyui in the Kwahu Afram Plains North District. The boat is expected to improve access to health insurance services for residents in the district’s island communities. Mrs. Awatey said the boat […]

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KATH Records First Decline In Maternal Deaths In A Decade

The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) has recorded a significant decline in institutional maternal deaths, marking the first such reduction at the facility in a decade. The hospital recorded 55 maternal deaths between January and June 2026, down from 78 recorded during the same period in 2025. The development represents a reduction of 23 maternal […]

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‘You Gambled With Her Life’ — Husband Accuses Ridge Hospital of Negligence Over Wife’s Death

The husband of the late Theresa Boakye Dua, Daniel Ofori Asante, has accused the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge Hospital) of negligence and unprofessional conduct in connection with the death of his wife following a scheduled Caesarean section. In an emotional tribute ahead of her burial on Friday, August 28, 2026, Mr Ofori Asante said […]

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Ghanaian Psychologist Mabel Oti-Boadi Secures Fulbright Scholarship

Professor Mabel Oti-Boadi of the University of Ghana has been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship by the Government of the United States for advanced research and curriculum development. The Ghana Psychological Association (GPA) announced that Prof. Oti-Boadi, a former Treasurer of the association and Professor at the Department of Psychology, University of Ghana, was selected under […]

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(VIDEO) I’ve Frozen My Eggs – Tiwa Savage Reveals Plans For More Children

Nigerian Afrobeats star Tiwa Savage has opened up about her desire to have more children, revealing that she has taken steps to preserve the possibility by freezing her eggs. The mother of one made the disclosure in an interview, explaining that her decision was influenced by her age and her desire to preserve her fertility […]

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UGMC Earns Praise for Care, Communication After Patient’s Death

Wanderlust Ghana member, Kwabena Peprah has shared his personal experience with the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC), offering a positive account of the care his late mother received during her nearly three-week admission at the facility. His reflection comes amid broader concerns about medical malpractice and accountability in Ghana’s healthcare sector. MEDICAL MALPRACTICE IN […]

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Local Vaccine Production Takes Shape – PharmaVax Awards €2 Million R&D Grants

The PharmaVax Ghana programme has awarded eight grants to support innovative partnerships between Ghanaian research institutions and pharmaceutical companies working together in vaccine and pharmaceutical research and development.   They range from developing child-friendly malaria medicines and plant-based therapies for chronic diseases to applying artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate antibody discovery for malaria and Mpox. […]

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