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 […]

The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has constituted a seven-member Investigation Committee to inquire into alleged unethical medical practices at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital and the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge). The Committee is chaired by Alhaji Dr (Pharm) Inua Yusuf, Esq., Head/Director of Legal Affairs at the Ministry of Health, and is […]

The University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) has launched its 2026 Cervical Cancer Advocacy Campaign, aimed at increasing awareness, early detection and access to screening services for women. The campaign was officially launched on Monday, 26 January 2026, and forms part of UGMC’s ongoing efforts to address cervical cancer, one of the leading causes of […]

As part of its broader social investment agenda, the First Sky Group has made significant contributions to healthcare delivery in Ghana, particularly in the area of kidney care, providing sustained support to patients requiring dialysis and kidney transplant services. Over the past eight years, the wholly Ghanaian-owned conglomerate has committed more than GH¢51 million to […]

Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has called for stronger, coordinated national action to place the welfare of children at the centre of Ghana’s development agenda, describing child protection and development as both a moral imperative and a strategic investment in the nation’s future. Speaking at the Government of Ghana’s Strategic Planning Retreat (SPR) in […]

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his commitment to healthcare, emphasizing national ownership of health priorities while encouraging multilateral and bilateral partners to align support with Ghana’s needs. The statement came during a courtesy call by Prof. Mohammed Janabi, World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, who is visiting Ghana from 26–27 January to […]

Newmont has donated critical medical equipment valued at over GHC 2 million to the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) in Accra, reinforcing its long-standing partnership with Ghana’s premier referral hospital, as well as its commitment to patient safety and quality healthcare delivery in Ghana. The equipment were donated to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and […]

The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr Mohammed Janabi, will undertake an official visit to Ghana from 26 to 27 January 2026 for a series of high-level engagements aimed at advancing Ghana’s health sector priorities and strengthening Africa’s health sovereignty agenda. During the visit, Dr Janabi will hold a high-level meeting with […]