The World Health Organization (WHO) has pledged to intensify support for breast cancer patients in Ghana, aiming to improve access to life-saving treatment and strengthen overall healthcare services. Speaking at a meeting in Accra on Wednesday, February 4, Dr. Joana Ansong, who is responsible for non-communicable diseases and mental health, highlighted the significant challenges patients […]

Join the gym, run up a mountain, sign up for spin classes. We are constantly being told to go to great lengths – and get very sweaty – to get fit. What if you just don’t have the time or inclination? Jo Blodgett has the answer: activity “snacks” that you can almost effortlessly add in […]

The Deputy Minister of Health, Prof. Grace Ayensu Dankwa, has represented Ghana at the 13th International Patient Safety Conference (IPSC) 2026, held in Hyderabad, India. The conference, hosted by Apollo Hospitals and aligned with the Joint Commission International (JCI) Quality and Patient Safety Leadership Summit, brought together global health leaders, policymakers, clinicians, and patient safety […]

Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr. Victor Bampoe, has briefed Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang on recent gains in Ghana’s health sector, including significant improvements under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). Dr. Bampoe said NHIS coverage increased from 58 per cent in 2024 to 66.2 per cent in […]

Emerging nutrition research continues to highlight the role of diet in supporting sexual and reproductive health. Recent studies suggest that certain fruits, commonly available and affordable, may significantly improve blood flow, hormone balance, and overall sexual performance in men. Watermelon: Nature’s Circulation Booster Watermelon is rich in citrulline, an amino acid that increases nitric oxide […]

The Chief Executive of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH), Dr. Yakubu Seidu Adam, has announced the introduction of In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) services at the hospital’s Reproductive Health Unit of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department. Dr. Adam described the introduction of IVF services as a major milestone in the hospital’s broader reproductive health agenda, noting […]

The Deputy Chief of Staff, Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, has commended the Ghana Armed Forces Medical Services for their critical role in responding to national emergencies and supporting Ghana’s health system during times of crisis. Speaking as Special Guest of Honour at the Ghana Armed Forces Health Services Officers’ Mess Annual Ball, held on behalf […]

A yet-to-be-published study conducted over three years (2022–2025) in Accra shows that male infertility accounts for 70% of cases where couples struggle to conceive, the Vice President of the Fertility Society of Ghana, Dr Promise Sefogah, has revealed. The research was carried out among couples seeking fertility treatment in the national capital, according to the […]

The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), in collaboration with UNICEF, is convening a three-day high-level planning session in Akosombo to accelerate progress on child-centred Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Ghana. Held under the theme “Planning Together for a Better Future for Children and Adolescents in Ghana,” the engagement brings together government institutions, development partners, civil […]

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has strongly refuted claims circulating on social and traditional media that a high percentage of applicants involved in the ongoing military recruitment exercise have tested positive for HIV. In a press statement signed by Naval Captain Veronica Adzo Arhin, Acting Director General of Public Relations, the GAF described the reports […]