363 The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has assured Ghanaians that the government is taking proactive steps to safeguard the country against a possible Ebola outbreak following the World Health Organisation’s declaration of the disease as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Addressing the nation in Accra on Thursday, May 21, Mr. Akandoh […]
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FHUMSA supports 650 female students with a three-month pad supply
540 The Medical Students Association of the Family Health University has presented over 2,000 menstrual pads to selected female students from Basic Schools in the Ledzokuku Municipality in the Greater Accra Region at a special ceremony on Friday. Each of the 650 girls received a 3-month supply of menstrual pads to help them manage their […]
PATH, Ghana Health Service Mark World Hypertension Day with Nationwide Awareness Campaign
327 The global health non-profit PATH, in partnership with the Ghana Health Service and AstraZeneca’s Healthy Heart Africa initiative, has commemorated this year’s World Hypertension Day with renewed calls for Ghanaians to regularly monitor their blood pressure and take proactive steps to prevent hypertension-related deaths. Observed globally on May 17 each year, World Hypertension Day […]
Medical Facilities in Amenfi Central Receive Major Boost as MP Leads Equipment Distribution Drive
430 Residents and healthcare providers in the Amenfi Central Constituency in the Western Region are set to benefit from a significant improvement in healthcare delivery, as the Member of Parliament, Hon Joana Gyan Cudjoe, embarks on a comprehensive distribution of medical equipment across key health facilities in the area. The two-day exercise, which commenced on […]
Protect Your Kidneys, Protect Your Life — Dr. Prince Nelson Mortoti Champions Natural Wellness
268 At a time when kidney-related diseases are on the rise, leading natural health expert and CEO of PIWAK Natural Health, Dr. Prince Nelson Mortoti, is calling on Ghanaians to take proactive steps toward safeguarding one of the body’s most essential organs—the kidneys. According to Dr. Mortoti, many people underestimate the role the kidneys play […]
Ashanti Regional Director of Health Service Champions Inclusion in TB Fight
385 As the world marks World Tuberculosis Day on March 24, the Ghana Health Service has renewed calls for compassion, inclusion, and collective responsibility in the fight against tuberculosis (TB), particularly in addressing stigma against vulnerable populations. In a message to commemorate the day, Dr. Fred Adomako Boateng, Regional Director of Health Services (RDHS) […]
Ashanti Region Charts Path to Stronger Health System at 2025 Annual Performance Review
392 The Ashanti Region has convened a high-level gathering of healthcare stakeholders, policymakers, development partners, and traditional leaders to assess its health sector performance and outline strategies for improvement at the 2025 Annual Performance Review held in Kumasi. The event, chaired by Nana Boakye Yam Ababio II, Nkwantakesehene and Kumasi Nifahene, representing the Asantehene, Otumfuo […]
Strengthening Ghana’s Health System: New RMNCAHN Project Launched in Ashanti Region
377 The Ashanti Regional Director of the Ghana Health Service, Dr Fred Adomako Boateng, has officially launched a major health initiative aimed at improving the quality of care for women, children, and adolescents across the region and beyond. The project, titled “Improving Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health and Nutrition (RMNCAHN) Service Delivery through […]
Rising Kidney Disease in Ghana Raises Alarm, Calls for Collective Action
466 Kidney disease is emerging as a major public health concern in Ghana, with cases rising alarmingly among both children and adults across the country. In response to the growing crisis, an interview was conducted with Dr. Osei Tutu, Medical Director of Washington Specialist Hospital located at Sofoline, to shed light on the causes of […]
3P Garlic Mixture: The Natural Way to Fight Immunocompromisation
526 Dr. Prince Nelson Mortoti, Chief Executive Director of PIWAK Natural Health , has emphasized the importance of incorporating 3P Garlic Mixture into daily life to boost the immune system and promote overall health. The CEO highlighted the dangers of immunocompromisation, a weakened immune system, and advised Ghanaians to leverage the benefits of 3P Garlic […]