Health

A total of 7,560 children, born between January and June this year in the Upper East Region, have not been registered by the Births and Deaths Registry. The Registrar of the Births and Deaths Registry, Samuel Adom Botchway, described the…
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The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has ruled that the Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah, does not hold the academic title of “Professor” in any capacity, despite publicly presenting herself as such. The…
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The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced the detection of 18 new mpox infections, raising the country’s total confirmed cases to 346. In its latest update, the GHS confirmed that the national death toll remains at one, with no…
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President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled two national initiatives aimed at transforming Ghana’s health financing and governance, as well as advancing Africa’s role in shaping global health policy. Speaking at the Africa Health…
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The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced a nationwide scale-up of its public awareness campaign following a concerning surge in mpox infections across the country. The move comes as Ghana confirmed 20 new cases as of July 30,…
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The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has ordered the immediate suspension of the production of Tasty Tom Enriched Tomato Mix by Nutrifoods Ghana Limited following serious health and safety violations uncovered at the company’s manufacturing…
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The Ministry of Health has announced the successful processing of salaries for 321 Pharmacist House Officers who completed their housemanship in 2024, marking what it calls a “significant step” toward addressing legacy salary arrears in…
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Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) has recorded an average of 700 cancer cases each year since 2005, highlighting a persistent trend amid Africa’s broader cancer crisis, which sees more than 24,000 new cases reported annually. The alarming…
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The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced the reactivation of the dormant Ghana Liver-Hepatitis Fund to bridge critical funding gaps in the country’s efforts to eliminate viral hepatitis. The announcement was made during the 2025 World…
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The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed a sharp rise in mpox cases, with 23 new infections and the country’s first recorded death from the virus since the outbreak began, bringing the national case count to 257 as of July 22. This…
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