By Godfred Aaneamenga Polkuu, GNA Bolgatanga, Aug. 05, GNA -Dr Braimah Baba Abubakari, the Upper East Regional Director of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), has called…
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NBA advocates stronger regulatory framework for Ghana’s vaccine manufacturing agendaÂ
By Samira Larbie, GNA Accra, Aug. 05, GNA – The National Biosafety Authority (NBA) has called for the establishment of a robust, science-based, and…
Ghana positioning as continental trailblazer for AI for health – Dr Donkor advocatesÂ
By Maxwell Awumah, GNA Ho, Aug. 4, GNA – Ghana is positioning itself as a continental trailblazer through its Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Health Programme, which was launched in partnership with the World…
Bagbin, SHEILD commission GH¢4 million expanded dialysis unit in Wa
By Elsie Appiah-Osei Accra, Aug. 5, GNA – Thousands of kidney patients in northern Ghana are expected to access dialysis treatment closer to home…
Newly inducted doctors, dentists urged to accept postings to underserved areas Â
By Samira Larbie, GNA Accra, Aug. 4, GNA – Newly inducted medical doctors and dentists have been urged to accept postings to underserved communities…
Hohoe residents benefit from MP’s eye surgery initiativeÂ
By Edward Williams, GNA Hohoe (V/R), Aug. 4, GNA – A total of 200 residents in the Hohoe Constituency have benefited from eye surgeries initiated by Mr Thomas Worlanyo Tsekpo, the Member of Parliament (MP) for…
Religious, traditional leaders urged to dispel misconceptions about breastfeeding
By Solomon Gumah, GNA Tamale, Aug 04, GNA – Mrs Olivia Mawunyo Timpo, the Deputy Director in-charge of Nutrition at the Ghana Health Service, has called on traditional and religious leaders…
MP donates non-drug consumables, relieves patients of financial burden Â
By Philip Tengzu, GNA Lawra (UW/R), Aug. 4, GNA – Patients at the Lawra Municipal Hospital can now heave a sigh of relief from…
AngloGold Ashanti Iduapriem Mine hands over NICU to Tarkwa Municipal Hospital Â
By Erica Apeatua Addo, GNA Tarkwa, Aug. 03, GNA – The AngloGold Ashanti Iduapriem Mine has handed over a $1.2 million, 60-bed Neonatal Intensive…
Hepatitis B causes 75 per cent of liver cancer cases in Ghana – ExpertsÂ
By Samira Larbie Accra, Aug. 3, GNA – Hepatitis B infection accounts for about 75 per cent of liver cancer cases in Ghana, making…
BOSTenergies donates GH₵1 Million to Ghana Medical Trust Fund to advance life-saving healthcare
Accra, Aug 3, GNA – BOSTenergies has reaffirmed its commitment to improving healthcare delivery in Ghana with a donation of GH₵1 million to the Ghana…
GHS, ISCC sign five-year pact to strengthen sickle cell responseÂ
By Samira Larbie Accra, Aug. 3, GNA – The Ghana Health Service (GHS) and the International Sickle Cell Centre (ISCC) have signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding…
Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists re-echoes research, innovation to end preventable maternal deaths in GhanaÂ
By Florence Afriyie Mensah, GNA Kumasi, Aug. 03, GNA – The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Ghana (SOGOG), has called for urgent national action to end preventable…
Gold Fields Ghana Foundation enhances host community knowledge on Hepatitis Â
By Erica Apeatua Addo Awudua (W/R), August 02, GNA-Dr. Magdalene Bakari, Lead Specialist for Health Services at Gold Fields Ghana, has educated residents of…
GHS, UNICEF train 100 health workers as Safety Net Intervention expands in Central RegionÂ
By Prince Acquah Cape Coast, Aug 01, GNA – The Ghana Health Service, with UNICEF support, has trained 100 healthcare providers on adolescent-friendly maternal healthcare…
HIV prevalence rate declines in Asokore-Mamapong Municipality
By Muyid Deen Suleman, GNA Asokore-Mampong (Ash), July 31, GNA – Statistics released by the Ghana Health Services (GHS) between 2024 and 2025 have shown that, the Asokore-Mamapong Municipality recorded a decline in…
Ghana must boost HIV funding, testing to end AIDS – GAC
By Linda Naa Deide Aryeetey, GNA Rio de Janeiro, July 31, GNA – Ghana must substantially increase domestic investment in HIV programmes and double…
Ghana strengthens health system for new HIV prevention tools
By Linda Naa Deide Aryeetey, GNA Rio de Janeiro, July 31, GNA – Ghana is strengthening its health system to support the introduction of…
African governments expand HIV funding after PEPFAR cuts
By Linda Naa Deide Aryeetey Rio de Janeiro, July 31, GNA – African governments are increasing domestic financing and reforming health systems to sustain…
Give Hope Global establishes heart, vascular lab at Pepease
By Emelia B. Addae, GNA Pepease-Kwahu (E/R), July 29, GNA – Give Hope Global, a United States-based non-profit organisation, has established a heart and vascular laboratory at…