Ghana Strengthens Primary Healthcare with New CVD Guidelines, Equipment, and Training Tools

Ghana has made remarkable strides towards strengthening primary healthcare delivery with the official handing over of essential medical equipment and the unveiling of key national policy and training documents to improve the prevention and management of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). The event, held under the auspices of the Ministry of Health and the GIZ, brought together […]

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Ghana Finalizes Strategic Plan to Operationalize Public Health Emergency Operation Centers

The Service, with support from the UK Government through the Tackling Deadly Diseases in Africa Programme Phase 2 (TDDAP-2), has made progress toward strengthening Ghana’s emergency preparedness and response systems through a Stakeholder Finalization Workshop held in Accra. The workshop brought together key stakeholders from across sectors to refine and complete Ghana’s Five-Year Strategic Plan […]

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Upper East Region Hosts Town Hall Meeting to Strengthen Fight Against Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)

The Service, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and support from World Vision, held a Town Hall Meeting in Upper East Region as part of ongoing efforts to eliminate Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). The meeting, themed, “Sustaining Ghana’s Gains in Elimination of NTDs: Strengthening Sub-National Ownership for Universal Health Coverage and the WHO 2030 […]

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GHS Engages Parliamentary Select Committee on Sustainable Financing for Priority Health Programmes

A high-level advocacy meeting between the Ghana Health Service and the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health has affirmed the urgent need for strengthened domestic financing to sustain critical health interventions in the country. Held under the theme “Securing the Future of Health: Bridging the Funding Gap for Priority Programmes through Domestic Resource Mobilization,” the engagement brought together […]

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GHS Holds Inception Meeting to Develop Costed Plan to Reduce Neonatal Mortality

The Ghana Health Service, through its Family Health Division, has held an inception meeting to develop a Costed Implementation Plan (CIP) aimed at reducing neonatal mortality in Ghana. The meeting brought together key stakeholders to deliberate on the scope, purpose, priority areas, and expected outcomes of the plan, while also initiating technical inputs to guide […]

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Korle Bu to Introduce 24-hour OPD Services — Health Minister

Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has announced plans to strengthen 24-hour healthcare delivery in respect to Out-Patient Department services across all units of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital as part of efforts to improve patient care and ease pressure on the facility. The  Minister made this known during an emergency working visit to the hospital, […]

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Dr. Anna Safo-Adjei Urges Routine Dental Care for Pregnant Women to Reduce Risk of Premature Births

Accra – Dr. Anna Safo-Adjei, a Senior Medical Officer and a Dentist at the Ofankor Government Hospital in Accra, has called on health policy makers to integrate oral health care into routine antenatal services for pregnant women. She made the appeal during an interview with Health Alert Ghana in Accra, highlighting research linking gum disease […]

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NHIA Takes Health Insurance Outreach to UEW Students

The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) Campus Connect initiative has arrived at the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), launching a week-long outreach aimed at bringing health insurance education, digital services, and membership registration directly to students. The initiative forms part of the National Health Insurance Authority’s (NHIA) broader strategy to strengthen youth engagement and deepen […]

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Greater Accra Records Rise in Maternal Mortality, Calls for Stronger Health Collaboration

The Greater Accra Regional Health Directorate has held its Annual Performance Review for 2025, bringing together key stakeholders in the health sector to assess progress, address persistent challenges, and propose practical solutions to improve healthcare delivery across the region. The meeting provided an important platform for health professionals, policymakers, and partners to reflect on the […]

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Ga North Marks World Hearing Day with Focus on Protecting Children’s Hearing

On Tuesday, 3rd March, the Ga North Municipality joined the global community to commemorate World Hearing Day, an annual campaign spearheaded by the World Health Organization to raise awareness about hearing loss and promote ear and hearing care. The day was marked with community education, school visits, and free ear screenings aimed at protecting children’s […]

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