GHS set to roll out polio vaccination in Volta, seven other regions
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) is set to carry out an immunization exercise against polio infection for children in some eight regions...
Maine Wedding and Reception Leaves 147 People Infected and Three Dead From COVID-19
Last month, we reported that over 50 people were infected with COVID-19 after attending an indoor Maine wedding and reception.
Maine’s...
Over 142,000 Ghanaians unknowingly carrying HIV – AIDS Commission
As many as 142,000 Ghanaians are HIV positive but do not know their status, Dr Cosmos Ohene-Adjei, Acting Director of the Ghana...
Coronavirus likely to trigger more mental health cases in Ghana – Basic Needs Ghana
Mental health advocacy organisation, Basic Needs Ghana has warned that Ghana may experience a huge spike in mental health issues as the...
CSOs releases Health Manifesto for the 2020 election
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have launched a Health Manifesto for the 2020 election to ensure healthy lives and the wellbeing of Ghanaians.
South Africa: Lockdown linked to high increase in rare ‘broken heart’ syndrome
A lack of contact with friends and family during the Covid-19 pandemic has seemingly had a disastrous impact on the health of...
WHO declares Africa Polio-free
The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Africa for successfully eradicating the wild poliovirus on the continent.
The achievement...
GHS to carry out two mass polio vaccination; September and October
The Ghana Health Service is to organize two rounds of polio immunization this year to help eradicate the virus identified at 150...
Over 300,000 individuals contracted HIV in 2019
The estimated number of people living with HIV in the country at the end of 2019 is 342,307.
Out...
Shortage of anti-retroviral drugs hit Ghana – NSA-Ghana
The Non-State Actors for Health and Development (NSA-Ghana) has appealed to the Government, to as a matter of urgency, intervene to ensure...
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Ex-National Lottery Authority Board Chair sues MFWA for GHS10m over NLA-KGL report
Legal practitioner and former Board Chairman of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Gary Nimako Marfo, has filed a defamation lawsuit against the...
Government pledges to include new teachers’ 13-month salary arrears in 2026 Budget
Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Nyarko Ampem has assured the coalition of unpaid teachers that payment of their 13-month salary arrears will be...
Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak says ex-Gaming Commissioner to refund GHS414k lost in bond breach
Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak has vowed to hold former Gaming Commission boss, Peter Mireku, personally accountable for a GHS414,590.53 financial loss caused...
