Health
Experts bemoan deficiencies in Ghana’s cancer care, treatment
Experts in the cancer treatment ecosystem have expressed concern about Ghana's high cancer patient mortality rate as a result of inadequate cancer care and treatment. The experts, who included health...
Body of suspected accident victim deposited in morgue
The body of an old woman allegedly abandoned by the roadside near a bush at Gomoa-Ojobi by authorities of Winneba Trauma and Specialist Hospital last week, leading to her death,...
Zipline and CorpsAfrica Partner to Address Critical Blood Supply Needs in Ghana
Zipline has partnered with CorpsAfrica, a global NGO to tackle the critical need for safe and adequate blood supplies in health facilities across Ghana. The partnership aims to increase...
Immigration officer supports healthcare facilities in Assin Fosu
Mr Oscar Adawu Dadzie, Assistant Immigration Control Officer (ICOII) at the headquarters of the Ghana Immigration Service, has donated a variety of medical supplies to several healthcare facilities in the...
First Lady urges unified action to decrease HIV infections
Mrs. Rebecca Akufo-Addo, the First Lady, has urged a united front to fight HIV stigma, promote human rights, and to ensure fair access to HIV prevention services for all. She...
NHIA releases GHS 300 million for claims payment to healthcare facilities
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has disbursed about GHS 300 million as claims payment to healthcare facilities across the country. The payment covers claims vetted for higher tier facilities...
Nutritionist appeals for support for seven-month malnourished baby
Ms. Faustina Nanewortor, a Nutrition Officer at Anfoega Catholic Hospital, North Dayi Health Directorate in the Volta Region, has appealed to organisations, philanthropists, and individuals to support the care of...
“We hope the free dialysis programme will be sustained” – Renal Patient Association of Ghana
Mr Kojo Baffuor Ahenkorah, President of the Renal Patient Association of Ghana, says he is optimistic that, the free dialysis programme rolled out by the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA)...
MoH Chief Director supports allocation of a percentage of the tax collections on health harming products
Alhaji Hafiz Adam, Chief Director of the Ministry of Health (MoH), has expressed support for the earmarking of a percentage of the tax collections on health harming products such as...
Breast Cancer Society of Ghana screens women in Tamale
The Breast Cancer Society of Ghana has organised a health screening exercise for women in the Tamale, as part of its breast cancer awareness campaign. The campaign, which was organised...
