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 […]

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reaffirmed the importance of access to treatment for leprosy ahead of World Leprosy Day on 25 January, highlighting ongoing efforts to eliminate the disease worldwide. Leprosy, caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae, primarily affects the skin and peripheral nerves. If untreated, it can lead to permanent disabilities, social stigma, […]

The Keta Municipal Health Directorate in the Volta Region has reported a surge in mumps cases, sparking concerns among residents in the area. The disease, caused by a viral infection, has spread rapidly in the Municipality, with about 50 persons reportedly affected in the Keta township. Madam Tsoeke Dzorgbenyui Seanefu, a nurse at the Keta Municipal Health […]

The Ministry of Health has announced plans to investigate allegations contained in an investigative report published by The Fourth Estate on the operations of the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Ridge. In a press release issued on Monday(19 January), the Ministry said it had taken note of the report, which has been widely circulated on social […]

The cattle were the first to go. Then the small savings he had. Then his business. “I suffered a lot. My business also suffered. I sold all my cows. About 20 of them. I was worried because I did not have money at that time,” he recalls, exhaustion in his voice. The tumour had begun […]

A health and safety training programme focused on first aid, CPR and emergency response was held on Saturday, 17 January 2026, at St John of God, Amrahia, as part of efforts to equip the public—especially children—with essential lifesaving skills. The training was led by Ebenezer Attoh, Health and Safety Manager and First Aid & CPR […]