For nearly three hours on Friday, February 6, 2026, a victim of a hit-and-run incident at the Nkrumah Circle Overpass in Accra was reportedly refused emergency care by three major hospitals due to the unavailability of beds, before he died. Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) from the National Ambulance Service received a walk-in call at 10:32 […]

An electrical fire outbreak at the Ga North Municipal Hospital, Ofankor in Accra on Wednesday sparked brief panic among patients and health workers, temporarily disrupting services at the facility. The incident, which reportedly occurred within one of the hospital’s electrical sections, was swiftly contained by staff before firefighters arrived on the scene. According to eyewitnesses, […]

Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyeman has met with the leadership of the West African College of Surgeons (WACS) to discuss initiatives aimed at strengthening specialist healthcare delivery in Ghana. The meeting, led by Professor Afua Hesse, focused on preparations for a major volunteer medical outreach programme expected to attract between 1,500 and 2,000 delegates, […]

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 […]