Children vaccinated at age 12–13 against HPV (human papillomavirus) have close to zero risk of dying from cervical cancer before the age of 30, landmark new research reveals. The first study of its kind shows deaths have fallen sharply since school-age girls began being offered it in 2008, and around 200 lives have been saved […]

The Ahafo Regional Director of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Mr. George Mawuli has urged healthcare providers to view the National Health Insurance Scheme’s Electronic Facility Attendance Management System (NeHFAMS) not as a burden, but as a transformative solution capable of improving service delivery. According to him, the digital system was introduced to streamline […]

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has condemned the latest wave of xenophobic violence in South Africa, describing the situation as “profoundly heartbreaking” and calling for an end to attacks targeting foreign nationals. In a statement posted on social media, Dr. Tedros said hundreds of people had marched on Parliament while thousands […]

The Savannah Regional Health Directorate (SRHD) of the Ghana Health Service has appealed to the public to assist in locating a newborn reported missing from the East Gonja District Hospital in Salaga. In a statement issued on June 11, the Directorate said the baby was allegedly stolen from the hospital on June 10. An immediate […]

Dear President Mahama, I write as a concerned Ghanaian citizen, motivated by patriotism and a sincere desire to see both Ghana and the Adaklu District prosper. First, permit me to congratulate you on your election as President of the Republic of Ghana and Commander-in-Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces. Mr President, beyond the efforts of […]

The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) has temporarily suspended new admissions at its Accident and Emergency (A&E) Centre after the facility exceeded its capacity due to a surge in patients. In a statement signed by the Head of the Public Affairs Unit, Kwame Frimpong, management said the A&E Centre, which was originally designed to accommodate […]

The Greater Accra Regional Hospital (GARH) has hosted Jamaica’s Minister of Health and Wellness, Christopher Tufton, and his delegation on an official visit aimed at strengthening healthcare cooperation between Ghana and Jamaica. The visit created an opportunity for discussions, knowledge sharing, and collaboration in healthcare delivery between the two countries. During the engagement, the Jamaican […]

The Global Mercy Ship is expected to sail to Ghana in August 2026 for a 10-month humanitarian healthcare mission aimed at providing free surgeries and strengthening the country’s healthcare system. The upcoming mission was discussed during a meeting between Ghana’s Ambassador to Spain, H.E. Kulsoume Sinare Baffoe, and the Chief Executive Officer of Mercy Ships […]

In a proactive move to safeguard domestic public health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a temporary, time-limited emergency order designed to systematically shield the United States from an emergent Ebola outbreak in Central and East Africa. The strategic action temporarily suspends the entry of certain non-U.S. travelers arriving from outbreak-affected […]

The Ministry of Health has issued a public alert following reports of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) cases in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), urging heightened vigilance and strengthened surveillance measures across the country. In a press release dated May 18, 2026, the Ministry indicated that the World Health Organization (WHO) and […]