Health
AIDS Commission inaugurates Regional Committee to strengthen HIV response
The Greater Accra Regional Office of the Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC) has inaugurated a nine‑member Regional Committee to oversee and coordinate the decentralised HIV and AIDS response in the region. The inauguration,...
Cancer remains a major health concern but not a death sentence – Atidzah
Mr Samuel Yao Atidzah, the Executive Director of GOSANET Foundation Wednesday stated that though cancer remained a major public health concern it was not a death sentence. He noted that this was because many cancers could be prevented, managed, or...
Korle-Bu Lab workers to embark on strike on Wednesday , Feb 4
Medical laboratory workers at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital will embark on industrial action on Wednesday, following management’s failure to address their demands regarding the management of the hospital Central Lab and related matters. The...
Oti Region’s healthcare challenges persist, says Health Minister
Mr Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the Health Minister Monday revealed that the Oti Region's healthcare system is facing significant challenges, including inadequate healthcare infrastructure, poor sanitation and limited access to safe drinking water. During his working visit to the region, he emphasized...
AAK NHIS aligns staff skills with NHIA vision
The Abura‑Asebu‑Kwamankese District office of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has organised a refresher training to strengthen staff capacity and improve service delivery in line with the National Health Insurance Authority’s...
Ghana marks World NTD Day, calls for united action to eliminate diseases
Ghana has renewed its commitment to the elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), with calls for stronger collaboration, sustained country investment, and community ownership to end such diseases. Dr Hafiz Adam, the Director of Technical Coordination at the Ministry of...
Facilitate provision of 24-Hour healthcare services at DZODEC Infirmary – Management appeals
The Management of the Dzodze-Penyi Senior High School (DZOSEC) has appealed to the Ketu North Municipal Health Director to facilitate the provision of a 24-hour healthcare service at the school’s infirmary. This it said was an interim measure in anticipation...
Africa needs to make this decade a health renaissance – Moroccan expert
Africa must make the current decade a health renaissance anchored in sovereignty, equity and territorial inclusion, a Moroccan health expert has urged at the opening of the 9th FAAPA General...
SIF hands over UG Microbiology Lab at Korle-Bu for upgrade
The Social Investment Fund (SIF) Wednesday handed over the site to the contractor for the renovation and expansion of the University of Ghana Department of Medical Microbiology’s Clinical Virology Laboratory at the Korle -Bu Teaching Hospital. The...
UG Nursing School commends AfDB, SIF for project support
The School of Nursing and Midwifery of the University of Ghana has commended the Social Investment Fund and the African Development Bank (AfDB) for supporting the expansion of its facilities. ...
