Former Minister of Health, Bernard Okoe Boye, has attributed Ghana’s persistent “no-bed syndrome” to structural design flaws and systemic inefficiencies within the health sector rather than simply a shortage of beds. His comment follows the death of Charles Amissah, a 29-year-old man who reportedly died after being refused treatment at three major health facilities in […]

For the past few days, I have been completely torn. Torn because I know how broken our healthcare system is. I know how thinly stretched healthcare workers are. I know what it means to work in wards without enough staff, without enough beds, without enough supplies. I know what it means to improvise, to negotiate […]

The Ghana Police Service has arrested a woman in connection with the alleged theft of a newborn at the Mamprobi Polyclinic in Accra, with the baby safely recovered. The suspect, reportedly dressed as a nurse, was captured on the facility’s CCTV cameras carrying the baby and leaving the premises with what appeared to be a […]

For many families, pregnancy is a time of hope, anticipation, and careful planning for the future. When that journey ends in loss, the impact can be profound and life-altering. Behind every stillbirth, pregnancy loss, or newborn death is a mother, a family, and a story that deserves to be met with dignity, compassion, and understanding. […]

The Chief Executive Officer of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr. Yakubu Seidu Adam, has commended HelpMeSee for donating a state-of-the-art surgical simulator to the Hospital’s Eye Centre, describing it as a transformative investment in specialist training, innovation, and patient safety. Dr. Adam expressed profound appreciation to Dr. Nicoletta Fynn-Thompson and her team for their instrumental […]

The government of South Africa will this year launch a nationwide campaign to identify and place an additional 1.1 million people living with HIV on treatment, as South Africa moves closer to achieving the global 95-95-95 HIV targets. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the plan in his State of the Nation Address on Thursday (12 February), […]

Mining firm, Newmont has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing healthcare delivery with the donation of three vein-finder machines to the Korle Bu Polyclinic/Family Medicine Department (KPFMD). The equipment, valued at GH₵58,500, is designed to assist clinicians to identify veins more efficiently. This is expected to significantly reduce the challenges often encountered in obtaining venous access, […]

Public health advocacy group Vision for Accelerated Sustainable Development (VAST-Ghana) has called on the Government of Ghana and the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) to urgently ban alcohol sold in sachets and miniature bottles, citing growing public health risks, especially to children and vulnerable groups. In a press statement dated 6 February 2026, VAST-Ghana commended […]

The Ghana Medical Trust Fund has made a second financial presentation at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital to support four additional patients under its pilot programme. The beneficiaries, drawn from the Central, Northern and Greater Accra regions, are receiving treatment for brain-related conditions and cancer. An amount of GH¢282,958.90 was formally presented to the hospital’s management […]

The Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF), Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, has issued an urgent appeal to Corporate Ghana and individual citizens to step in and help save lives at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge Hospital) Ridge Hospital is one of Ghana’s major referral centres, serving nearly 1,000 patients every single day. Yet, […]