The University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) has successfully carried out four additional kidney transplant procedures, bringing the total number of kidney transplants performed at the facility to 15 since the programme began in June 2024. According to the Centre, the latest transplant surgeries were conducted on May 25 and 26, 2026, involving four recipients […]

A man who assaulted a midwife at the Community 22 Polyclinic in Tema has been convicted and sentenced to a fine of 100 penalty units by the Community 22 District Court.‎‎The court further ordered the convict, Desmond Bosomtwe, to pay GHS 5,000 in compensation to the complainant, Nurse Priscilla Addo.‎‎Additionally, he has been barred from […]

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has outlined a roadmap for implementing its revised service tariffs, linking the rollout to the mandatory introduction of risk-control systems to safeguard the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). The roadmap involves the operationalisation of accountability controls, which the Authority says has become unavoidable to prevent the Scheme from collapsing […]

The Ministry of Health has defended the suspension of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) CEO Dr. Paa Kwesi Baidoo, describing the action as a necessary administrative measure aimed at ensuring accountability, patient safety, and adherence to established procedures. The suspension has triggered industrial action by doctors and nurses at the hospital. According to the Ministry, […]

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has engaged licensed private health insurance providers to discuss key reforms aimed at strengthening Ghana’s private health insurance industry. The meeting focused on critical issues including tariff standardization, the introduction of Visitor’s Health Insurance (VHI), publication of industry data, review of operational guidelines, and measures to improve compliance across […]

The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has directed the Board of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) to suspend the hospital’s Chief Executive Officer for two weeks with immediate effect. In a letter dated June 5, 2026, the Minister said the suspension follows the CEO’s announcement on June 3 that KATH was unable to […]

June is Men’s Health Month, a time to reflect on the lifestyle choices that support health, wellbeing, and healthy ageing among men. Coincidentally, it is also a season when citrus fruits such as oranges, tangerines, lemons, and other citrus varieties are abundant across many parts of Ghana. This seasonal abundance is good news for men’s […]

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) on Tuesday joined the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) to launch a telehealth service aimed at improving healthcare access for pensioners across the country as a key partner of the initiative. Known as the SSNIT Telehealth service, it is expected to enable pensioners to consult healthcare professionals […]

Former Boston Heart Diagnostics Chief Executive Officer Susan Hertzberg and former Vice President of Sales Matthew Theiler have agreed to pay a combined $1.2 million to resolve allegations that they participated in an illegal laboratory referral kickback scheme in violation of the U.S. False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback Statute. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) […]

Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo are celebrating after five patients, who had Ebola and now recovered, were allowed to leave hospital. The current outbreak is suspected to have killed almost 250 people. But those infected can get better and officials stress that people should seek medical help if they believe they have […]