An outbreak of a diarrhoea-causing parasite is hitting more than half US states, with thousands of cases reported in recent weeks. Cyclosporiasis is an infection caused by a microscopic parasite, with the main symptom being frequent, watery and explosive diarrhoea. People can become infected by consuming food or water that contains the parasite. The outbreak […]

Poor sanitation and inadequate waste management are costing Ghana’s health system GHS5.58 billion annually in direct healthcare expenses, with preventable diseases such as malaria, cholera and typhoid continuing to place a heavy burden on the country’s health sector, a new study by the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) has revealed. The policy […]

Twenty health professionals from various healthcare facilities across Ghana have completed an advanced endoscopy training programme at the University of Ghana Medical Centre aimed at strengthening specialist digestive disease care in the country. The three-day training, held from July 6 to 8, 2026, was organised by UGMC’s Gastroenterology Unit in collaboration with the World Endoscopy […]

President John Dramani Mahama has commissioned a new state-of-the-art Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at the National Cardiothoracic Centre of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, describing it as a symbol of restoration, renewal and progress after the previous facility was destroyed by fire. Funded through the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, the new laboratory is expected to improve […]

As MTN Ghana marks 30 years of connecting and empowering communities across the country, the company is extending its impact to healthcare facilities nationwide. Thousands of patients are expected to benefit from improved healthcare delivery following the refurbishment of 3,888 hospital beds and essential medical equipment under MTN’s 21 Days of Y’ello Care initiative, in […]

Pantang Hospital has successfully hosted the La-Nkwantanang Inter-Facility Games and Wellness Event, bringing together healthcare professionals to promote unity, teamwork, and overall wellbeing. Held at the Pantang Hospital Green Park, the event encouraged staff to step away from their daily routines and engage in friendly sporting activities under the theme, “Beyond the Facility: Unity, Wellness, […]

Ghanaian musician Mzbel broke down in tears as she mourned the death of her sister, saying she believes the tragedy was linked to the long-standing shortage of hospital beds at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. In an emotional account, Mzbel said she had heard about the facility’s recurring “no bed syndrome” since childhood and never […]

Folks, last night I lost my wife at Ridge Hospital. My wife checked in at the hospital Sunday evening. She had been due for surgery Monday morning. We agreed that I would return to the hospital in the afternoon when she would have returned from the theater. That’s how it happened. I returned to her. […]