The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has commenced steps to strengthen accountability and efficiency within the health sector with the rollout of an automated performance management system, supported by a nationwide training programme for staff. In a Workshop Training organized in Accra, the Duputy Regional Direct of Health Services (Human Resource), Mr Kwaku Ameyaw Boateng announced […]

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, recently hosted a delegation from AMREF International University, alongside representatives from the Africa Health Collaborative, for a learning visit aimed at strengthening collaboration in health innovation and entrepreneurship. The visit focused on preparations by AMREF International University to establish a Health Innovation Hub, drawing insights […]

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. […]