The government has begun a detailed review of the Agenda 111 health infrastructure programme following the release of an audit report, while also considering the introduction of a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to manage hospital equipment nationwide. The review was carried out during an additional two-day stakeholder engagement chaired by the Minister for Health, Kwabena […]

The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has directed the Technical Advisor to the Ministry, Dr. Korku Awoonor, to constitute a technical working group to undertake a comprehensive audit of all health facilities in the Oti Region. The audit will focus on assessing the structural integrity, operational capacity, and overall productivity of the facilities, with […]

A severe and prolonged water shortage in Accra’s Teshie-Nungua enclave has escalated into a public health emergency, with local clinics warning of spiralling infection risks and residents facing untenable living conditions. The crisis stems from the ongoing shutdown of the critical Teshie-Nungua Desalination Plant, which has left entire communities without reliable access to clean water […]

The Ministry of Health (MoH) on Monday, January 12, 2026, opened a two-day leadership retreat in Ada to review the sector’s performance in 2025 and outline strategic priorities for 2026. The retreat, chaired by the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has brought together the Chief Director and Directors of the Ministry, Board Chairpersons and […]

Officials from the Hungarian and Egyptian embassies have paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, to discuss opportunities for trilateral cooperation aimed at strengthening Ghana’s health sector. At the meeting, the delegation presented a proposed €200,000 medical support initiative designed to provide specialized medical experts and essential medical equipment to […]

Management of the University of Ghana Medical Centre Ltd. (UGMC) has begun discussions with the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, popularly known as MahamaCares, to support the upgrade of the Centre into Ghana’s first quaternary medical facility. Welcoming the UGMC delegation, the Administrator of the Fund, Madam Obuobia Darko-Opoku, reaffirmed MahamaCares’ commitment to collaboration and partnership […]

There is a lot to learn about chronic diseases and what we should do about them. For instance, in my interaction with Dr. Vida Nadwos Obese , one of only 15 neurologists in Ghana and Deputy Health Minister Hon. Grace Ayensu-Danquah  today, I learned that many doctors often misdiagnose the symptoms of Parkinson’s, suggesting patients […]

The Founder and President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has disclosed that he has been living with Parkinson’s disease for the past eight years. In a personal post, Mr. Cudjoe said he had earlier revealed at the beginning of the year that he was managing a movement disorder, which he has now confirmed as Parkinson’s. […]

A father, strong and proud, ignored the quiet warnings in his body. In his community, one in four men like him would fall to prostate cancer. His silence became his fate. His son now speaks loudly, urging others to test early, so love might outlive statistics. Prostate cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells […]

Dr. Muri Raifu, a Ghanaian neurosurgeon based in Beverly Hills, California, and Chief Executive Officer of Talamus Health, has donated specialized spinal equipment to the Ghana Health Service (GHS) to enhance neurosurgical care in the country. Presenting the items, Dr. Raifu explained that the advanced equipment is designed to support complex surgical procedures for patients […]