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Volta Regional Hospital Receives New Dialysis Machines...April 20, 2026
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GHS Trains Health Workers Ahead of Pilot Rollout of RSV Surveillance in Ghana3:33 pm - April 14, 2026
The Ghana Health Service, in collaboration with the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) and with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO), has held a one-day training workshop to prepare for the pilot rollout of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) surveillance and disease burden estimation […]
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Ghana Hosts Maiden HSIL Hackathon to Drive AI Innovation in Healthcare2:53 pm - April 14, 2026
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The Health Systems Innovation Lab (HSIL) Hackathon 2026 – Ghana Edition has been officially launched, marking a significant step toward leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to strengthen the country’s healthcare system. Held under the theme “Building High-Value Health Systems: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence,” the event brought together stakeholders across academia, healthcare, and technology for a two-day challenge […]
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GHS Leads Urgent Response to Mysterious Fish Deaths at Tema Shipyard2:15 pm - April 14, 2026
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The Ghana Health Service, through its Tema Port Health Unit, has led a coordinated response involving key stakeholders following the discovery of a large number of dead fish washed ashore at the Tema Shipyard (Slipway). The incident was first brought to the attention of the Harbour Master and the Operations Manager of the shipyard by […]
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Ghana Marks Consumer Health Week 2026 with Focus on Rights, Safety and Innovation12:48 pm - April 6, 2026
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Consumer Health Week 2026 is set to take centre stage in Accra from April 6 to April 12, bringing together key stakeholders across Ghana’s health sector to promote awareness, strengthen systems, and empower citizens to take charge of their health. Organised by Development Impact Partners in collaboration with the Ghana Health Service, the week-long initiative […]
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Ghana Strengthens Primary Healthcare with New CVD Guidelines, Equipment, and Training Tools3:32 pm - March 31, 2026
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Ghana has made remarkable strides towards strengthening primary healthcare delivery with the official handing over of essential medical equipment and the unveiling of key national policy and training documents to improve the prevention and management of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). The event, held under the auspices of the Ministry of Health and the GIZ, brought together […]
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Ghana Finalizes Strategic Plan to Operationalize Public Health Emergency Operation Centers2:24 pm - March 30, 2026
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The Service, with support from the UK Government through the Tackling Deadly Diseases in Africa Programme Phase 2 (TDDAP-2), has made progress toward strengthening Ghana’s emergency preparedness and response systems through a Stakeholder Finalization Workshop held in Accra. The workshop brought together key stakeholders from across sectors to refine and complete Ghana’s Five-Year Strategic Plan […]
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Upper East Region Hosts Town Hall Meeting to Strengthen Fight Against Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)1:52 pm - March 29, 2026
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The Service, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and support from World Vision, held a Town Hall Meeting in Upper East Region as part of ongoing efforts to eliminate Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). The meeting, themed, “Sustaining Ghana’s Gains in Elimination of NTDs: Strengthening Sub-National Ownership for Universal Health Coverage and the WHO 2030 […]
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GHS Engages Parliamentary Select Committee on Sustainable Financing for Priority Health Programmes1:00 pm - March 29, 2026
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A high-level advocacy meeting between the Ghana Health Service and the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health has affirmed the urgent need for strengthened domestic financing to sustain critical health interventions in the country. Held under the theme “Securing the Future of Health: Bridging the Funding Gap for Priority Programmes through Domestic Resource Mobilization,” the engagement brought together […]
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Director-General of GHS Joins Kyebi Government Hospital to Mark Its Centenary12:54 pm - March 26, 2026
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Today, Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, joined the Kyebi Government Hospital for the launch of the centenary celebration of Kyebi Government Hospital and a fundraising event.The centenary is being celebrated under the theme, “A Century of Quality Healthcare, A Future of Hope and Excellence,” with management using the occasion to […]
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Violence Interrupts Nationwide Drive to End Dog and Cat Meat Consumption10:18 pm - March 24, 2026
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The Institute of Community Sustainability (ICS) has announced a temporary suspension of its nationwide sensitisation campaign against the consumption of dog and cat meat following a violent attack on its Executive Director, Eric Jerry Aidoo. According to a report by 3news.com, the incident occurred in Ghana’s Northern Region while Mr. Aidoo was undertaking advocacy activities […]
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