The owner of a US telemedicine company has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for orchestrating a $46.2 million Medicare fraud scheme involving unnecessary medical braces and genetic tests. Christopher Harwood, 44, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was also ordered to pay $17.9 million in restitution to Medicare and forfeit $10.4 million in proceeds from […]

Vision for Accelerated Sustainable Development Ghana (VAST Ghana) has warned that the 20% excise tax exemption for locally produced fruit juices under the Excise Tax Act, 2026, could undermine Ghana’s efforts to prevent non-communicable diseases (NCDs). In a statement issued on Monday (October 26), the organisation urged the Ministry of Finance to reconsider the exemption, […]

The Ministry of Health will open its recruitment portal on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, for the 36th batch of medical officers and dentists who have completed their housemanship and been verified by the Medical and Dental Council. In a notice, the Ministry said applications would be accepted until Thursday, October 29, 2026, to fill staffing […]

Birdwatching can help slow brain ageing and is increasingly being used as therapy for dementia patients. Every week, a group of elderly birders spend hours hunkering down inside a wooden hide in the English countryside, peering through binoculars as they excitedly share what they spot. An oystercatcher’s long, bright beak probing the pebbled ground; two […]

The Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) has partnered with the Dzidula Pink Foundation to promote breast cancer awareness, encourage early detection and address stigma surrounding the disease. The partnership was marked by a breast cancer awareness initiative dubbed COMAC Goes Pink, held on Friday, October 16, 2026, under the theme “Beyond the Diagnosis: Support, […]

Nigeria has recorded its first Ebola case of Africa’s latest outbreak, in a woman who had travelled from Uganda to the capital Abuja, the government confirmed on Tuesday. Since a major Ebola outbreak was declared in the Democratic Republic of Congo in May, the deadly viral haemorrhagic fever has spread to several countries across the […]

President John Dramani Mahama has visited the Global Mercy, the world’s largest civilian hospital ship, currently docked at the Tema Port as part of a 10-month medical mission in Ghana. During the visit, President Mahama interacted with Ghanaian patients receiving treatment aboard the vessel, including children undergoing procedures for orthopaedic conditions. According to the President, […]

Priscilla Ofori, popularly known as Odo Broni, has marked the 62nd birthday of late Ghanaian highlife legend Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, with a cash donation to support children receiving treatment at the Child Health Department of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH). The gesture, made in memory of the celebrated musician […]

The First Lady of the Republic of Ghana, Lordina Dramani Mahama, has called on African leaders and global partners to step up investments in healthcare, education, and women’s economic empowerment to secure a prosperous future for the continent. Speaking during the “Passing the Baton” session at a high-level Organisation of African First Ladies for Development […]

The University of Applied Sciences Zwickau, Germany, is exploring a strategic partnership with the Ho Teaching Hospital (HTH) to create opportunities for practical training, joint research, staff exchange and professional development in healthcare and health management. The exploratory engagement formed part of a high-level visit by a delegation from the university to HTH, led by […]