Health

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Dr George Kojo Owusu as the Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Ambulance Service (NAS), following the dismissal of Dr Nuhu Zakaria. The appointment is in accordance with Article…
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The Ashanti Region has recorded a notable decline in fire outbreaks in the first quarter of 2025, according to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS). Data from the service shows that the region experienced 586 fire incidents between…
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The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has reported 3,595 fire outbreaks between January and June 2025, marking a 0.53% increase compared to the 3,576 cases recorded during the same period in 2024. Despite the marginal rise in cases, the…
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More than 280,000 people living with HIV in Ghana — representing 52.6% of the total HIV-positive population — are currently not receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART), the Ghana AIDS Commission has revealed in its 2024 National and…
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming patient care at hospitals in Hull, where new software is significantly reducing MRI scan times, enabling staff to treat more patients efficiently and with improved comfort. The Hull University…
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The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has fiercely condemned what it describes as "intimidation tactics" by the Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG), following a widely circulated directive targeting nurses…
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Ghana’s Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has moved swiftly to allay public fears following a COVID-19 outbreak at the University of Ghana, assuring both Parliament and the general public that the situation is under control, with…
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The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed 14 new cases of Mpox, bringing the country’s total number of confirmed infections to 133 as of June 25, 2025. In its latest update, the GHS noted that despite the rise in cases, there have been…
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The University of Ghana, through its Health Services Directorate, has issued a public health alert following a resurgence of suspected and confirmed COVID-19 cases on campus. In a directive dated June 23, 2025, university authorities…
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The Western Region has emerged as the epicentre of Ghana’s latest monkeypox outbreak, accounting for over 71% of all confirmed cases nationwide. This alarming development has prompted the Western Regional Health Directorate to activate its…
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