Vision for Accelerated Sustainable Development (VAST) Ghana has called on the government to introduce bolder excise tax reforms in the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review, urging higher taxes on tobacco and unhealthy products to improve public health while increasing domestic revenue. In a statement issued on Sunday, the organisation commended the Ministry of Finance and the […]

Four healthcare professionals from the Tamale Teaching Hospital will travel to Czechia in October to undertake a specialised professional fellowship in traumatology under the Czech government’s MEDEVAC Programme. The Czech Ambassador met with the medical professionals ahead of their departure for the training, which will be hosted by the General University Hospital Prague (Všeobecná fakultní […]

Ghana is set to host the first African Union (AU) Extraordinary Health Summit, bringing together African Heads of State and Government to adopt a fully costed continental roadmap aimed at ending AIDS and tuberculosis by 2030. The two-day summit, happening on July 21 and 22, will also address preventable maternal deaths, communicable and non-communicable diseases […]

Many men unknowingly adopt everyday habits that gradually increase their risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, obesity and high blood pressure.  Health experts say recognising and addressing these common lifestyle mistakes early can help improve long-term health and prevent serious medical conditions. Dr Bernard Agyei Aryee shares the following nuggets. 1. Thinking […]

The Weija Children’s Hospital is expected to open to the public soon after the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) successfully facilitated an agreement between the Ministry of Health and Awerco Construction Limited for the immediate handover of the facility. In a statement , EOCO said the agreement followed a series of engagements with the […]

Zijin Golden Ridge Limited has donated 13 air conditioning units worth GHS 83,125 to the Abirem Government Hospital as part of its ongoing commitment to improving healthcare infrastructure and services within its host communities.  The air conditioners will be installed in critical areas of the hospital to support the effective operation and maintenance of sensitive […]

The Greater Accra Regional Health Directorate, in partnership with Jacaranda Health, has launched the PROMPTS platform, popularly known as “Nurse Mary,” to strengthen maternal and newborn healthcare through digital technology. The interactive two-way SMS platform was unveiled at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital and is designed to provide pregnant women and new mothers with timely, […]

With his eyes fixed on a handful of colourful pieces, Ilyass remains silent. Across from him, Dr. Khaoula Mammad watches him closely. “Choose the colours you like and build whatever you want,” she suggests. Within minutes, Ilyass assembles the pieces into an intricate structure of geometric shapes. The symmetry is flawless, and the design is […]

The people of Apitikooko, Dokyiwa/Binsere and neighbouring communities in the Obuasi Municipality are expected to benefit from improved access to healthcare following the commissioning of two new health centres and staff accommodation by AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine. The facilities, comprising the Apitikooko Health Centre and Staff Quarters and the Dokyiwa/Binsere Health Centre, were constructed at […]