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 […]

More people living with Parkinson’s disease in Ghana are coming forward following the public disclosure by Franklin Cudjoe, Founder and President of policy think tank IMANI Africa, that he has been managing the condition for the past eight years. Neurologist Dr. Vida Obese, who provides care for Parkinson’s patients despite limited resources, revealed that 12 […]

Medical Kalabule 2 takes the investigation deeper. This episode exposes how desperation inside hospital wards becomes a business model. From inflated prescriptions to shadowy supplier arrangements, patients are pushed to pay for treatments and equipment they barely understand, sometimes for items they never see. FULL VIDEO Source: The Fourth Estate

The Ghana Health Service, in partnership with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), convened the Ghana Global Health Security Partners Meeting in Accra on January 16, 2026, to strengthen collaboration aimed at protecting public health. The meeting brought together key stakeholders to review progress, identify […]