Health
GFZA Donates GHS300K to Ghana Medical Trust Fund, Boosting ‘Heal Ghana Month’ Campaign
Accra: The Ghana Free Zones Authority (GFZA) has donated GHS300,000 to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund in support of the ongoing ‘Heal Ghana Month’ campaign, aimed at strengthening access to critical healthcare for vulnerable patients across the country….
Nurses Urged to Embrace Generosity and Mentorship for Women’s Empowerment
Accra: The University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) has urged nurses to deepen their commitment to generosity, mentorship, and collaboration to empower women and strengthen healthcare delivery. Professor Margaret Gyapong, a Medical Anthropologi…
Atwima Nwabiagya North MP Criticizes Government’s Health Sector Achievements in Parliamentary Debate
Accra: The Member of Parliament for Atwima Nwabiagya North, Frank Yeboah, has challenged what he described as an overly optimistic assessment of Ghana’s economy and healthcare system presented by President John Dramani Mahama during the recent State o…
Awutu-Senya District Records Zero Maternal Mortality for Three Consecutive Years
Awutu bereku: The Awutu-Senya District Health Service has reported zero maternal mortality for the years 2023, 2024, and 2025. This remarkable achievement was announced by Dr. Felix Gerald Kwaning Darbbey, the District Health Service Director, during …
Bolgatanga Municipal Directorate Reports 28 Maternal Deaths in 2025
Bolgatanga: Mr Alhassan Lawal, Bolgatanga Municipal Director of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), has announced that the municipality recorded 28 maternal deaths in 2025. ‘Maternal deaths were one of the big issues we had in the municipality and even in…
Bolgatanga Municipality Records 13 HIV Cases in Two Months
Bolgatanga: The Ghana Health Service (GHS) in the Bolgatanga Municipality has recorded a total of 13 cases of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) between January and February 2026. Mr Alhassan Lawal, Bolgatanga Municipal Director of Health Services, di…
Medical Negligence Threatens Public Confidence in Health System, Says Law Lecturer
Accra: Mr Julius Odoi, a Law Lecturer at Central University, has called for stronger legal enforcement and systemic reforms to address what he describes as ‘the growing threat of medical negligence’ in Ghana’s health sector. In an article titled ‘Medi…
Keta Residents Welcome GHS Directive to Strengthen Hospital Safety Nationwide
Keta: Some Keta residents welcome the Health Ministry’s order for GHS to enforce 24-hour hospital security after a Mamprobi Polyclinic baby theft.
According to Ghana News Agency, the order was issued by the Minister for Health in response to