Health

The Ministry of Health has confirmed that salary arrears owed to nurses and midwives posted in 2024/2025 will be paid following successful negotiations with the Ministry of Finance. The approved payment plan will see the arrears settled in…
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The Akim Oda MP, Alexander Akwasi Acquah, has warned that forcing young doctors into rural postings without proper engagement could drive them into the arms of private hospitals. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Monday, he cautioned…
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Nana Dadzie Ghansah, a cardiac anaesthesiologist, has stated that 29-year-old Charles Amissah, who was allegedly turned away by three hospitals in Accra, could have been saved if he had received timely medical attention. Speaking in an…
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The Ghana Tertiary Education Council (GTEC) has closed down the Royal Nursing College at Tafo Nyhiaeso in the Ashanti Region, after management reportedly failed to provide the required documentation to confirm the institution’s…
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The Mayor of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), Micheal Allotey Kpakpo, has announced plans to transform the major dumping site at Glefe in Dansoman into a modern waste management and recycling facility. According to the mayor, the…
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The Minority in Parliament has strongly condemned the reported locking of the Tema Central office of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) by individuals described as political party executives, calling the action unlawful and a…
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Parliament has approved an amount of GH¢2.9 billion for the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, popularly known as Mahama Care, following the passage of the relevant financial allocation. The approval marks a major step in the government’s efforts…
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Fish dried on the median of a busy road at Jamestown, allegedly contaminated by human excreta, vehicular emissions, and disease-causing microorganisms, have been seized by the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) as part of the ongoing Joy…
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The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has expressed deep concern over the refusal of medical doctors to accept postings to rural and underserved areas, particularly in the Oti Region. Speaking during a working visit to the…
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The Upper East Region’s longstanding quest for more medical professionals has suffered a setback, as only three of the 26 doctors posted to the region have so far reported for duty. The majority of the doctors are yet to report, leaving…
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