Health

Sekondi: Mr Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, the Board Chairman of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), has called for stronger collaboration with Regional Security Councils to effectively combat the smuggling of cocoa beans and farm inputs. He made the call during a…

Bolgatanga: The Upper East Region has recorded an increase in maternal deaths from 42 in 2024 to 56 between January and October 2025. ‘In absolute numbers, we reported 42 maternal deaths in 2024, which increased significantly to 56 deaths by

Accra: More than 500 residents of Agbodzakope-Alagashito, in the Klikor Traditional Area of the Ketu South Municipality, have benefited from a free eye screening exercise organised by Nku Foundation. A large turnout of community members, including chi…

Accra: Dr. Charity Binka, Executive Secretary of the Africa Media and Malaria Research Network (AMMREN), has urged Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), community groups, and the media to play a stronger role in Ghana’s fight against malaria. Dr. Binka …

Peduase: The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, highlighted the importance of green mining practices in addressing illegal mining and restoring degraded environments. He emphasized that green mining has become a nati…

Accra: The Alliance for Reproductive Health Rights (ARHR) has reported four major gaps in the 2026 National Budget allocations for the health sector. The organisation noted that although the Budget shows increased financing, structural and implementat…

Accra: The Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC) has commended the government and the Society for AIDS in Africa (SAA) for a successful International Conference on AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections (ICASA 2025). Dr. Kharmacelle Prosper Akanbong, the Dire…

Accra: The four-part documentary produced by Boni Lab at Temple University, in collaboration with Normal Life Pictures Ltd, seeks to engage decision-makers and communities in safeguarding malaria treatments for future generations. Through the voices o…