The Service, in collaboration with World Vision Ghana and the Ministry of Health, convened a Regional Town Hall Meeting on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in the Oti Region under the theme: “Sustaining Ghana’s Gains in Elimination of NTDs: Strengthening Sub-National Ownership for Universal Health Coverage and the WHO 2030 NTD Roadmap.” The National NTDs Ambassador, […]

When Ghana’s Narcotics Control Commission Act (Act 1019) was passed in 2020, it was celebrated as a landmark piece of legislation. It promised a revolution in drug policy—a shift from the handcuffs of the past to the healing hands of public health. Yet, approaching six years later, a fundamental paradox lies at its core. While […]

The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, has deployed an advance team to assess Ghana’s preparedness for the meningitis season in regions within the meningitis belt and the Bono East Region. The three-member team comprises a senior laboratory officer from the National Public Health Reference Laboratory, an officer from the […]

The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) has begun engagements with key health training institutions as part of preparations for its official rollout scheduled for April, with a focus on strengthening specialist healthcare delivery across the country. As part of this effort, the Fund has held discussions with the Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives on […]

The Senior Country Manager for Ghana at Gavi, Mr. Martin Morand, has paid a courtesy call on the Ghana Health Service as part of his first official mission to the country, marking the start of high-level engagements on the future of Ghana’s immunisation financing and long-term sustainability. The visit formed part of a broader country […]

The Ghana Medical Trust Fund has begun steps toward a national partnership framework with private and quasi-government specialist hospitals aimed at expanding access to specialised healthcare for patients living with non-communicable diseases. The initiative was formally launched during a meeting held earlier today at the Secretariat of the Trust Fund with the Chief Executive Officers […]

Vision for Accelerated Sustainable Development, Ghana (VAST Ghana) has called on the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Health to implement bold excise tax reforms to protect public health, following the release of new World Health Organization (WHO) reports on alcohol and sugar-sweetened beverage taxation. In a press statement issued on January 21, 2026, […]

The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has defended its decision to recruit 120 nurses from Ghana to ease chronic staffing shortages and burnout in the country’s healthcare system. Speaking at a news conference, Minister of Health Sir Molwyn Joseph said overworked nurses pose a risk to patient care and that bringing in Ghanaian nurses was […]

The United States is set to officially withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday, raising concerns about potential impacts on both U.S. and global health. The move also comes amid warnings that it may violate U.S. law requiring Washington to pay $260 million in outstanding fees to the U.N. health agency. President Donald […]

Public health advocacy groups have welcomed IMANI Africa Founder, Franklin Cudjoe’s commitment to champion improved diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson’s disease in Ghana following his public disclosure that he has lived with the condition for eight years. In a joint statement, the NCD Alliance, Ghana and Vision for Accelerated Sustainable Development (VAST Ghana) said Mr. […]