Safe sex could get more expensive if the Iran war continues to disrupt global supply chains, according to a new interview with the CEO of the world’s largest condom manufacturer. Karex CEO Goh Miah Kiat told Reuters on Tuesday that the company may be forced to raise prices at least 20% to 30%, depending on […]

The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has disclosed that the government will require at least GH₵1.2 billion annually to successfully implement its ambitious Free Primary Healthcare policy, underscoring the scale and long-term commitment needed to transform healthcare delivery across the country. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, April 13, the Minister provided […]

The Foods and Drugs Authority (FDA) has issued a strong public health warning against the consumption of fish from the Tema Shipyard and surrounding areas following a mass fish mortality incident recorded earlier this week. In a joint statement released on April 9, 2026, the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), Fisheries Commission, Tema Metropolitan Assembly […]

The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) has commenced specialist training at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) as part of efforts to roll out its digital healthcare support system, GMTFcare. The training focuses on onboarding patients onto the software, marking a key step toward improving healthcare delivery and enhancing support for patients, particularly those living […]

A UK-based Ghanaian businessman has been sentenced to two years in prison for serious food safety offenses. Stephen Akuoko, 62, who ran Tribal Foods in Watford, was also banned from running any food business for five years and ordered to pay the equivalent of $3,340 in costs within three years.  St Albans Crown Court heard […]

Ghanaian musician Okyeame Kwame has opened up about the challenges he faced growing up with Dyslexia, describing how the condition made learning difficult and shaped his early school experience. Dyslexia is a learning difficulty that affects reading and the ability to recognise speech sounds, often making it harder to connect letters with words. It occurs […]

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has issued a public health alert after discovering falsified HIV diagnostic kits being sold in Ghana, raising concerns about the risk of wrong test results and delayed treatment. In a statement, the Authority identified the affected products as VISITECT CD4 Advanced Disease test kits with lot number 0001586. It […]

Advertisement Health Ministry begins nationwide recruitment of health professionals from April 16 The Ministry of Health has announced the commencement of a nationwide recruitment exercise for health professionals, effective April 16, 2026, following the receipt of financial clearance. In a statement signed by the Spokesperson, Tony Goodman, the Ministry confirmed that the recruitment process would […]

The Oti Regional Office of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has been urged to sustain its recent performance gains and intensify efforts towards achieving universal health coverage. Delivering a message on behalf of the Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Victor Asare Bampoe, the Director of Membership and Regional Operations, Mr. Sebastian Alangpulisa, commended the region […]

At 75, Rebecca Ocansey starts and ends her day the same way — on her feet. The retired athlete walks twice daily, barefoot, and credits the habit with keeping her energetic years after surviving a mild stroke. Across town in Kumasi, 60-year-old Francis Opoku, a former body builder, deliberately gets off public transport two kilometres […]