The MTN Ghana Foundation will officially hand over the completed, expanded Accident & Emergency (A&E) Block at Ho Teaching Hospital. The official handover ceremony will take place on Thursday, March 5, 2026, bringing together key stakeholders, traditional authorities, community leaders, health professionals and representatives of the MTN Ghana Foundation to celebrate this important project. The […]

Madina Polyclinic Kekele will on Thursday, March 5, 2026, commission a newly constructed surgical theatre, marking a significant milestone in the facility’s 52-year history. Established in 1974 as a Maternal and Child Health (MCH) unit, the polyclinic has over the decades provided essential healthcare services to mothers, children and the broader Madina community. The addition […]

The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has directed the immediate suspension of the Principal of the Nurses and Midwifery Training College at Nalerugu over alleged unauthorized admissions. The directive was issued during the Minister’s working visit to the Upper East, North-East and Northern Regions, where he toured health facilities and training institutions to assess […]

The Government has approved the payment of outstanding salary arrears owed to nurses and midwives recruited during the 2024/2025 recruitment year. According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Health, negotiations regarding the payment of the arrears have been successfully concluded. Following engagements with the Ministry of Finance, approval has been granted for […]

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has directed importers, manufacturers, and distributors of mixed drinks containing both alcohol and stimulants — such as caffeine, inositol, glucuronolactone, ginseng, and guarana — to remove these products from the market by the end of March 2026. The directive follows a post-registration review conducted by the FDA under Sections […]

The Director-General of Pantang Hospital, Dr Yennusom Maalug, has called for a balanced approach that respects religious and cultural beliefs while promoting medical treatment for substance abuse and mental health conditions in Ghana. Speaking on ATV on Monday, 23 February, during a discussion on “Health Challenges Facing Ghanaian Youth,” Dr Maalug stressed that substance addiction […]

Ghana and Japan have signed a US$20 million grant facility agreement to improve healthcare delivery in selected hospitals in the Northern Region. The exchange of notes was signed at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs between the Japanese Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Hiroshi Yoshimoto, and Ghanaian officials, formalising Japan’s financial support for the initiative. The grant […]

Vivo Energy Ghana PLC, the exclusive distributor and marketer of Shell-branded fuels and lubricants, has stepped in to support the Department of Child Health at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital through the donation of syringe and infusion pumps as part of its annual Energising Hope initiative, held in celebration of Valentine’s Day. The absence of […]

The Ministry of Health has directed the immediate enforcement of enhanced security measures across all health facilities nationwide following a recent baby theft incident at the Mamprobi Polyclinic. In a press release issued on February 18, 2026, the Ministry commended the swift and coordinated response of the Ghana Police Service, the Ministry of Gender, Children […]

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 […]