By Godfred Aaneamenga Polkuu Nabdam (U/E), Sept. 21, GNA – A six-day community health outreach in the Nabdam District has exposed significant gaps in…
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New study by Global Burden of Disease says cancer cases soared to 229 per cent Â
By Maxwell Awumah Ho, Sept 21, GNA-A new study published in The Lancet Oncology using Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2023 results found from…
Dr Nyame Baafi donates power plant to advance healthcare delivery at Abesim Health Center Â
By Dennis Peprah Abesim, (Bono), Sept. 21, GNA-Dr Kwasi Nyame Baafi, an aspiring parliamentary candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Sunyani…
Health system must prioritise patient education for NCD safety – Dr AddaiÂ
By Linda Naa Deide Aryeetey Accra, Sept. 21, GNA – Dr Francis Addai, the Head of Medical Services at FOCOS Orthopaedic Hospital, has called for…
CORD Ghana, partners mark World Cleanup Day in Tamale  Â
By Solomon Gumah Tamale, Sept 21, GNA – The Center for Opportunities and Rural Development (CORD Ghana) in partnership with some youth and civil…
Atwima Kwanwoma Health Directorate records progress in first half of 2026Â Â
By Yussif Ibrahim  Tweedie (Ash), Sept. 21, GNA – The Atwima Kwanwoma District Health Directorate recorded improvements in several key health indicators during the…
Urologist urges frequent medical checkups, amid prostate upsurge Â
By Christopher Tetteh   Sunyani, (Bono), Sept. 21, GNA-Dr Kelvin Gidisu, Urologist at the Sunyani-based Bosomtwi Urology Hospital had expressed concern about the growing cases…
Graphic Communications Group provides health screening for Adabraka residents Â
By Jesse Ampah Owusu Accra, Sept. 21, GNA – The Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL) on Saturday held a free health screening exercise for…
IOM donates equipment to Port Health DepartmentÂ
By Samira Larbie Accra, Sept. 21, GNA – The International Organisation for Migration (IOM), with funding from Global Affairs Canada (GAC), has handed over…
Ghana launches strategic plan to reduce heavy metals in food Â
By Patrick Ofoe Nudzi / Christabel Kporvie Accra, Sept. 21, GNA – Ghana has launched a national strategic plan for heavy metals reduction in…
Childhood cancer: Student nurses sensitised on early warning signsÂ
By Godfred Aaneamenga Polkuu Bolgatanga, Sept. 20, GNA – The Paediatric Oncology Unit of the Upper East Regional Hospital has sensitised students of the…
FPHC: Upper East Region leads Ghana’s push for health equity
A GNA feature by Godfred Aaneamenga Polkuu Bolgatanga, Sept. 20, GNA – For communities across the Upper East Region, the Free Primary Health Care…
Mysterious illness leaves children struggling to walk, hear as community appeals for urgent medical helpÂ
By Patience Tawiah  Nkwanta (O/R), Sept. 19, GNA- The residents of Mafi Kope, a fishing community in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti…
Vume community gets health facility, hope to serve other Island communities Â
By Patience Tawiah Nkwanta (O/R), Sept.19, GNA- Residents of Vume, a fishing community in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region, have received…
Krachi East MCE inspects Dambai Polyclinic ward projectÂ
By Kingsley Mamore Dambai (O/R), Sept. 19, GNA – Mr Safo Nketia, Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Krachi East, has inspected ongoing construction works…
Ghana begins free rabies vaccination for 25,000 petsÂ
By Emelia B. Addae  Koforidua, Sept. 19, GNA – Ghana has begun free rabies vaccination for 25,000 dogs and cats in identified high-risk areas…
Yellow fever confirmed in Sissala East Municipality after mysterious deaths recordedÂ
By Mohammed Balu Tumu, (UW/R), Sept 19, GNA – The Sissala East Municipal Health Directorate has confirmed yellow fever in the municipality following some…
CSOs demand sustained financing for Immunisation Â
By Linda Naa Deide Aryeetey Accra, Sept.19, GNA – Three Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on Thursday advocated the establishment of clear budget lines for vaccines, immunisation and health commodities within the Ministry of Health’s budget. The CSOs, including the University of Health…
Upper East Regional Hospital successfully performs major surgery on two-year-oldÂ
By Anthony Adongo Apubeo  Bolgatanga, Sept. 18, GNA – The Upper East Regional Hospital in Bolgatanga has successfully completed a major five-hour surgical procedure…
Stakeholders campaign for front-of-pack labelling in Ghana’s NCDs fightÂ
By Agnes Ansah Accra, Sept 18, GNA – Stakeholders in health have launched a campaign for enhanced nutritional labelling on food packages to help…
AIDS Director calls for interventions to reverse HIV spread among children Â
By Solomon Gumah Tamale, Sept 18, GNA – Mr Nuhu Musah, the Northern Regional Director, Ghana AIDS Commission, has called for targeted interventions to…
FEAD Ghana supports 110 girls at Kumbungu with reusable sanitary padsÂ
By Solomon Gumah Kumbungu (N/R), Sept 18, GNA – The Female Empowerment and Advocacy for Development (FEAD Ghana), a non-government organisation (NGO), has distributed…
Childhood Cancer: Union donates to Oncology UnitÂ
By Godfred Aaneamenga Polkuu Bolgatanga, Sept. 18, GNA – The leadership of the Union of Professional Nurses and Midwives, Ghana (UPNMG), has donated GH¢5,000…
KNUST launches Photonics and Optics Laboratory to advance health, safety researchÂ
By Linda Naa Deide Aryeetey Kumasi, Sept. 18, GNA – The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) is set to commission a new…