Hello, Ministry of Health, Ghana 𝐍𝐎 𝐁𝐄𝐃, 𝐍𝐎 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐄, 𝐍𝐎 𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐂𝐘: 𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐘 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐃𝐈𝐄? Another life has been lost, not because medicine failed, but because the system did. Abigail Opoku is gone. Her unborn child is gone. Not due to a rare condition. Not due to lack of medical knowledge. But because there […]

The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, in his remarks at the 2025 Annual Performance Review Meeting (APRM), called on staff across all levels of the Service to align efforts towards the effective implementation of the Free Primary Healthcare (FPHC) initiative, emphasizing the need for urgency, coordination, and strategic resource use. […]

The Central Regional Health Directorate of the Ghana Health Service has set up a committee to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a pregnant woman at the Kasoa Mother and Child Hospital. The decision follows public concern after Abigail Opoku reportedly died at the facility on Sunday, April 26, 2026, after allegedly being denied […]

Dr. Kwadwo Owusu Akuffo, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Optometry and Visual Science, has raised concern over the rising cases of Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) among young people and professionals, warning that prolonged screen use is quietly straining the eyes of many Ghanaians. Speaking at the third edition of Science Friday, an academic engagement platform […]

The Ministry of Health has announced the payment of two months’ salary arrears to newly recruited nurses, reaffirming its commitment to supporting health workers across the country. In a statement dated April 28, 2026, and signed by the Ministry’s spokesperson, Tony Goodman, the Ministry assured affected personnel that additional payments covering three months—from May to […]

The 4,000-year-old drug, most commonly used to treat pain, prevents certain tumours from forming and spreading across the body – findings that are already changing health policies. Nick James, a British furniture maker in his mid-40s, first became concerned about his health after his mother died from cancer and his brother, along with several other […]

A pilot project that used of drones and artificial intelligence to target mosquito breeding sites has reduced malaria cases by nearly half in parts of the Eastern Region. At the Asuom Health Centre, where malaria has long dominated outpatient attendance, health workers say the pressure on services eased during the pilot period. “It is our […]

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has welcomed a high-level delegation from Ethiopia for a five-day experience-sharing visit aimed at strengthening collaboration and advancing Universal Health Coverage (UHC) across Africa. The visit, taking place from 20th to 24th April 2026, brings together policymakers and technical experts to exchange practical insights on health insurance operations, financing, […]

Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has described the Agenda 111 hospital project as a “trap” set by the former administration, citing concerns over funding gaps and implementation challenges. Speaking in an interview on the Citi Breakfast Show on Wednesday, April 22, the Minister questioned the sustainability of the project in its current form, arguing that […]

The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), together with its upstream partners led by Eni, has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ghana Health Service to support the next phase of healthcare development interventions in Ghana’s Western Region. The agreement builds on a series of earlier investments aimed at improving access to essential […]