The Member of Parliament for Ablekuma South, Alfred Okoe Vanderpuije, has announced the imminent commencement of expansion works on the Palliative Clinic at the Korle Bu Polyclinic and Family Medicine Department. The project is aimed at enhancing the capacity of the facility, which serves as a critical national training hub for specialists in palliative and […]

The Savannah Regional Deputy Director of Public Health, Dr Salifu Bawa, has confirmed one death from Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) in the Savannah Region. He said the region has recorded seven suspected cases so far. Of these, one has resulted in death, three have tested negative, and results for the remaining three are pending. Speaking to […]

Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has revealed that non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for nearly 42% of all deaths in Ghana, underscoring the urgent need for targeted interventions. Speaking at the Accra Reset Addis Reckoning event in Addis Ababa on Saturday February 14, the Minister highlighted the government’s ongoing efforts to strengthen the health sector […]

The Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (GAMLS) has announced the observance of its 2026 Professionalism Month, scheduled to take place throughout March 2026, with activities aimed at strengthening ethics, quality standards and leadership within the profession. In a memo dated February 13, 2026, and signed by the General Secretary on behalf of the National […]

For nearly three hours on Friday, February 6, 2026, a victim of a hit-and-run incident at the Nkrumah Circle Overpass in Accra was reportedly refused emergency care by three major hospitals due to the unavailability of beds, before he died. Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) from the National Ambulance Service received a walk-in call at 10:32 […]

An electrical fire outbreak at the Ga North Municipal Hospital, Ofankor in Accra on Wednesday sparked brief panic among patients and health workers, temporarily disrupting services at the facility. The incident, which reportedly occurred within one of the hospital’s electrical sections, was swiftly contained by staff before firefighters arrived on the scene. According to eyewitnesses, […]

Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyeman has met with the leadership of the West African College of Surgeons (WACS) to discuss initiatives aimed at strengthening specialist healthcare delivery in Ghana. The meeting, led by Professor Afua Hesse, focused on preparations for a major volunteer medical outreach programme expected to attract between 1,500 and 2,000 delegates, […]

Ama was only twenty-three when the village began calling her “Obaa Dofo”—the woman who smiled at everyone. She lived in Asuogyaman, a small riverside community where mornings smelled of wood smoke and boiled cassava, and evenings echoed with children’s laughter. When Ama became pregnant with her first child, the whole compound rejoiced. But joy, as […]

Ga North Municipal Hospital, under the leadership of Medical Superintendent Dr. Victor Caesar, carried out an impactful community outreach yesterday at Ofankor Market and its surrounding catchment areas to mark the culmination of Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. The outreach brought health education directly to the community, with clinic staff engaging traders, shoppers, and residents on […]

The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) has extended financial support to multiple patients requiring urgent, life-saving medical care as part of its pilot phase involving 50 cases, ahead of the Fund’s official rollout. At the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC), the Fund approved and disbursed GH¢25,750 towards the treatment of Mr. Aminu Taibu, a […]