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. […]

As part of Ghana’s efforts to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC), the Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has directed the Pharmacy Council to revise the criteria for awarding pharmacy licences from a distance-based system to a population-based approach. Speaking at a two-day Expanded Stakeholders Retreat, the Minister said the existing licensing framework, which focuses […]

The Government has taken steps to boost local production of sanitary pads for schools, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ministries of the Interior and Education that assigns a key production role to the Ghana Prisons Service. Under the agreement, the Ghana Prisons Service will produce and supply at least […]

DR SAMMY AYEH WRITES ………….. Cardiac catheterization, in simple terms, is a highly sophisticated yet minimally invasive diagnostic and interventional medical procedure. It involves the use of fine, flexible tubes introduced through blood vessels in the wrist, groin, or other medically indicated access points to reach the heart and cardiovascular system. This technology enables life-saving […]