GITEX Future Health Africa closes with call for Africa to lead health tech innovation 

By Prince Acquah GNA Special Correspondent, Casablanca   Casablanca, May 07, GNA – The inaugural GITEX Future Health Africa conference held in Casablanca has closed colourfully with a…

KBTH Central Laboratory results reliable — Management

By Samira Larbie, GNA  Accra, May 7, GNA — The Management of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) has dismissed recent media reports questioning the…

Nkwanta South MCE cuts sod for construction of CHPS compound at Jumbo 

By Kingsley Mamore  Dambai (O/R) May 7, GNA- Mr Joseph Awal Antwi, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Nkwanta South, has cut sod for the construction…

Maalu Bernice Tantuo is Northern Region Best Midwife

By Solomon Gumah  Tamale, May 06, GNA – Ms Maalu Bernice Tantuo, Senior Staff Midwifery Officer at Nahuyili Health Centre in Northern Region, was adjudged Regional Best Midwife at…

Health Ministry assures resolution of Weija Paediatric Hospital impasse

By Samira Larbie, GNA  Accra, May 6, GNA – The Ministry of Health says it is addressing delays in the operationalisation of the Weija Paediatric Hospital after Tuesday’s…

Ghana Registered Midwives Association marks International Day of the Midwife in Tamale

By Solomon Gumah, GNA  Tamale, May 06, GNA – The Ghana Registered Midwives Association has commemorated this year’s International Day of the Midwife with…

WHO envoy calls for global action on asthma care gap

By Linda Naa Deide Aryeetey, GNA  Accra, May 6, GNA – Mr José Luis Castro, World Health Organisation (WHO) Special Envoy on Chronic Respiratory…

Morocco partners DeepEcho to deploy AI in prenatal diagnosis

By Prince Acquah GNA Special Correspondent, Casablanca  Casablanca, May 06, GNA – The Kingdom of Morocco has signed a partnership agreement with DeepEcho, a health technology startup,…

Digital technologies critical to strengthening Africa’s health systems – WHO

By Prince Acquah GNA Special Correspondent, Casablanca  Casablanca, May 6, GNA – Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO)…

Morocco accelerates digital transformation of health system through strategic partnership 

By Prince Acquah GNA Special Correspondent, Casablanca  Casablanca, May 6, GNA – Morocco is modernising its healthcare system with a renewed push to expedite digital transformation through results-oriented partnership between…

Africa must address training gaps, retain health staff – Veep Opoku-Agyemang

Accra, May 6, GNA – Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has urged African countries to take decisive steps to address gaps in training…

Charles Amissah died due to medical negligence – Committee

By Linda Naa Deide Aryeetey, GNA Accra, May 6. GNA – The committee constituted to investigative the death of Mr Charles Amissah says the…

Public urged to adopt regular handwashing to prevent infection 

By Evans Worlanyo Ameamu Keta (V/R), May 6, GNA- Residents in the Keta Municipality of the Volta Region and beyond have been urged to adopt the habit…

Health unions launch policy brief on Climate‑Resilient Healthcare Delivery

By Jibril Abdul Mumuni Accra, May 5, GNA–The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), in collaboration with the Health Services Workers’ Union (HSWU)…

Enterprise Group Builds Standard Reproductive Health Facility for Sunyani Hospital 

By Benjamin Akoto Sunyani (Bono), May 6, GNA â€“ Enterprise Group PLC, a leading insurance, pensions, and real estate solutions provider, has inaugurated a newly…

Hand Hygiene Crucial to Patient Safety – Dr. Adomako-Boateng 

By Yussif Ibrahim  Juaben (Ash), May 6, GNA â€“ Dr Fred Adomako-Boateng, Ashanti Regional Director of Health Services, has underscored the critical role of proper hand…

Ultraviolet sterilisation mandatory for safe water production — FDA warns 

By Godfred Aaneamenga Polkuu, GNA  Bolgatanga, May 05, GNA – The Upper East Regional Office of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has issued a stern directive…

Morocco, Huawei sign deal to expand telemedicine, modernise primary healthcare 

By Prince Acquah GNA Special Correspondent, Casablanca   Casablanca, May 05, GNA – Morocco’s Ministry of Health and Social Protection has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…

Morocco pushes for governance and regulatory regime for AI in health care  

By Prince Acquah GNA Special Correspondent, Casablanca   Casablanca, May 05, GNA – Some experts at the GITEX Future Health Africa conference in Casablanca are…

Medical services resume as Korle-Bu doctors return to work

By Samira Larbie, GNA Accra, May 5, GNA – Medical services have resumed at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital following the suspension of a one-day industrial action…

Medical services resume in full as Korle-Bu doctors suspend strike

By Samira Larbie, GNA  Accra, May 5, GNA – Medical services have resumed at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital following the suspension of a one-day…

Global panel urges urgent action on pandemic preparedness

By Linda Naa Deide Aryeetey, GNA  Accra, May 5, GNA – The Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response (IPPR) has called for urgent global measures to strengthen…

Veep reaffirms commitment to NCD care under MahamaCares 

By Jibril Abdul Mumuni   Accra, May 5, GNA – Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has reaffirmed Government’s commitment to expanding treatment and intervention programmes for people…

Morocco scales up health investments to build African benchmark system

By Prince Acquah GNA Special Correspondent, Casablanca   ‎Casablanca, May 05, GNA – The Kingdom of Morocco is implementing a transformative agenda to revolutionise its…