Taking a multivitamin every day for two years appears to slow some markers of biological ageing – albeit to a small degree, research suggests. While chronological age is based on how long a person has lived, biological age reflects the state of the body. Estimates of the latter are often based on changes in patterns […]

Residents of Ablekuma North are set to benefit from a life-changing health intervention as the office of the Member of Parliament for the constituency, Ewurabena Aubynn, partners with the Ghana Health Service under the Ghana Eye Project 2026 to provide free cataract and eye surgeries for residents. The initiative, which forms part of efforts to […]

The Vision for Accelerated Sustainable Development Ghana (VAST-Ghana) has commended the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) for banning mixed alcoholic energy drinks from the Ghanaian market. On February 25, 2026, the FDA issued an official directive under the Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851), following a post-registration safety review. The directive prohibits the sale of […]

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 […]