Ga North Marks World Hearing Day with Focus on Protecting Children’s Hearing

On Tuesday, 3rd March, the Ga North Municipality joined the global community to commemorate World Hearing Day, an annual campaign spearheaded by the World Health Organization to raise awareness about hearing loss and promote ear and hearing care. The day was marked with community education, school visits, and free ear screenings aimed at protecting children’s […]

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Director-General of Ghana Health Service Visits Bole District Hospital

The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, recently visited Bole District Hospital in the Savannah Region following a recent death linked to meningitis at the facility. During his visit, Dr Kaba expressed serious concern about the recurring seasonal deaths caused by meningitis in Ghana. He recalled that his last visit to […]

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Oti Region Holds a Regional Town Hall Meeting to Strengthen Efforts in Eliminating Neglected Tropical Diseases.

The Service, in collaboration with World Vision Ghana and the Ministry of Health, convened a Regional Town Hall Meeting on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in the Oti Region under the theme: “Sustaining Ghana’s Gains in Elimination of NTDs: Strengthening Sub-National Ownership for Universal Health Coverage and the WHO 2030 NTD Roadmap.” The National NTDs Ambassador, […]

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Bole Hospital Reports Rise in Service Delivery Despite Challenges

The Medical Superintendent of Bole District Hospital, Dr. Johnathan Wadeyir Abesig, presented the hospital’s 2025 annual performance report, noting notable improvements in service delivery despite facing industrial actions and tribal conflicts during the year. During the annual performance review on February 18, 2026, he told staff, stakeholders, and the media that the review aimed to […]

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The Plight of Mentally Challenged Persons In The Ghanaian Communities: David Naboare Writes

Mental Health is one of the important health concerns worldwide. People with mental challenges can post a danger to the society since most of them can harm other humans or contract communicable diseases from the dirty environment they are exposed to. Worldwide Mental health has received the needed attention by stakeholders of health but in […]

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Electrical Fire Outbreak at Ga North Municipal Hospital, Ofankor; Two Patients Treated and Discharged

An electrical fire outbreak at the Ga North Municipal Hospital, Ofankor in Accra on Wednesday sparked brief panic among patients and health workers, temporarily disrupting services at the facility. The incident, which reportedly occurred within one of the hospital’s electrical sections, was swiftly contained by staff before firefighters arrived on the scene. According to eyewitnesses, […]

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Ghana’s Mental Health System at a Crossroads Amid Rising Demand and Reform Efforts

Ghana’s mental health landscape is undergoing a critical transition as growing public concern collides with long-standing systemic gaps and renewed national advocacy. With rising cases of suicide, increasing youth stress, and heightened awareness of mental wellbeing, the issue is steadily moving from the margins to the centre of national discourse. Recent data and media reports […]

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When Giving Life Becomes a Battle: Stories from the Delivery Ward

Ama was only twenty-three when the village began calling her “Obaa Dofo”—the woman who smiled at everyone. She lived in Asuogyaman, a small riverside community where mornings smelled of wood smoke and boiled cassava, and evenings echoed with children’s laughter. When Ama became pregnant with her first child, the whole compound rejoiced. But joy, as […]

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Ga North Municipal Hospital Wellness Clinic Closes Cervical Cancer Awareness Month with Outreach at Ofankor Market

Ga North Municipal Hospital, under the leadership of Medical Superintendent Dr. Victor Caesar, carried out an impactful community outreach yesterday at Ofankor Market and its surrounding catchment areas to mark the culmination of Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. The outreach brought health education directly to the community, with clinic staff engaging traders, shoppers, and residents on […]

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Research Spotlight: Everyday Fruits That Boost Male Sexual Health

Emerging nutrition research continues to highlight the role of diet in supporting sexual and reproductive health. Recent studies suggest that certain fruits, commonly available and affordable, may significantly improve blood flow, hormone balance, and overall sexual performance in men. Watermelon: Nature’s Circulation Booster Watermelon is rich in citrulline, an amino acid that increases nitric oxide […]

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