Ghana has taken a significant step toward strengthening patient rights and health system accountability with the successful hosting of its inaugural Consumer Health Week (CHW), culminating in a two-day summit and health expo in Accra. Held from April 7–8, 2026 at the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences, the CHW Summit brought together government officials, […]

The Hospital’s Pharmacy Department has commissioned a newly renovated 24-hour pharmacy annex aimed at improving service delivery and patient care. The facility, opened on Thursday, 16 April 2026, is located in the former Adherence and Counseling building and marks the first phase of a broader redevelopment plan for the hospital’s pharmacy services. Chief Executive Officer, […]

As part of the official launch of the Free Primary Health Care (FPHC) initiative, President John Dramani Mahama has commissioned a comprehensive package of medical equipment, tricycles, motorbikes and community health infrastructure to enhance service delivery across the country. The commissioning, which formed a key highlight of the launch event, demonstrstes Government’s commitment to ensuring […]

That foul odour wafting your way can do more than make you gag – it could also affect your body and mind. For Elaine Corner, stepping into her garden on a summer’s day can be unbearable. She likens it to “walking behind an open bin lorry”. Even with all the windows shut in her home […]

After nearly 100 years of development, treatments that bolster the body’s immune system to fight cancer are coming of age – and saving patients’ lives. When 71-year-old Maureen Sideris was treated for colon cancer in 2008, she had to go under the knife. Her treatment was successful, but the post-operative recovery process was gruelling. Fourteen […]

Pantang Hospital marked its 50th anniversary celebrations with an Easter Jubilee Funfair, bringing together staff and management in a vibrant display of culture, unity, and reflection. Held on the hospital grounds, the event formed part of activities commemorating the facility’s Golden Jubilee. It featured a colourful showcase of traditional, indigenous, and vintage “old school” attire […]

The Health Systems Innovation Lab (HSIL) Hackathon 2026 – Ghana Edition has been officially launched, marking a significant step toward leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to strengthen the country’s healthcare system. Held under the theme “Building High-Value Health Systems: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence,” the event brought together stakeholders across academia, healthcare, and technology for a two-day challenge […]

Prof. Benedict Nii Laryea Calys-Tagoe, Head of the Department of Community Health at the University of Ghana Medical School (UGMS), has warned that a shortage of specialist health personnel and rising lifestyle-related risks are driving Ghana’s growing cancer burden. Delivering his inaugural lecture at the University, Prof. Calys-Tagoe noted that Ghana is experiencing an epidemiological […]

The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced that the government will roll out its flagship free primary healthcare policy in phases between 2026 and 2028. According to him, the policy, which will officially be launched on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, will begin with 150 districts out of the 273 across the country. Speaking […]

President John Dramani Mahama has called on world leaders to prioritise preventive healthcare and coordinated global action to tackle rising health threats linked to climate change, environmental degradation and emerging diseases. Speaking at the One Health Summit 2026 in Lyon, which he co-chaired with French President Emmanuel Macron, President Mahama stressed that safeguarding global health […]