Chronic constipation is more common than many people realise. It affects about one in ten adults worldwide and can significantly affect quality of life. Many people struggle with hard stools, infrequent bowel movements, bloating, and abdominal discomfort, often trying different remedies with little success. For years, the most common advice has been simple: *eat more […]

Consolidated Bank Ghana LTD. (CBG) has made a cash donation of GHC 300,000 to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, popularly known as Mahama Cares, an initiative dedicated to supporting Ghanaians living with chronic non-communicable diseases such as cancer, heart conditions and diabetes. Presenting the donation, our Managing Director Dr. Naomi Wolali Kwetey noted that the […]

Development Impact Partners (DIP), in partnership with the Ghana Health Service (GHS), has announced plans to host Consumer Health Week 2026 (CHW 2026) in Accra from April 6 to April 12, 2026. The event will be officially launched on April 7 at the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences to coincide with the global commemoration […]

The Ho High Court, presided over by Justice Rosemarie Afua Asante, has ordered the Central Aflao Hospital to pay GH¢5,000 in costs for seeking to amend its statement of defence late in an ongoing medical negligence case brought by the family of a deceased caterer. The suit was filed by the family of Linda Adua, […]

The Vision for Accelerated Sustainable Development, Ghana (VAST Ghana), has called for urgent and stronger action to close gaps in Ghana’s implementation of the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC), following the release of a comprehensive civil society shadow report assessing the country’s 2024 progress. The report, released in 2026, acknowledges […]

The National Coordinator of the NCD Alliance Ghana and Executive Director of Vision for Accelerated Sustainable Development Ghana (VAST Ghana), Labram Musah,has been named a 2025 UHC Champion by the global Universal Health Coverage campaign. He is one of 69 individual champions recognised worldwide for their extraordinary contributions to advancing universal health coverage. This honour […]

Ghana, in collaboration with the Korean Government is set to embark on a turnkey project aimed at improving the quality of reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, adolescent health and nutrition (RMNCAH+N) services in Ghana by the strengthening of Networks of Practice among health facilities. The project, titled “Improving Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent Health and Nutrition […]

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) and Unilever Ghana PLC have officially launched a collaboration aimed at promoting good oral health practices across the country.  The launch took place at the GHS Headquarters at Pantang, bringing together officials from both institutions to strengthen efforts toward improving oral hygiene education and prevention. Delivering the welcome address, Chief […]