Parliament approves GH¢2.9bn for ‘Mahama Cares’ health fund
Parliament has approved an allocation of GH¢2.9 billion for the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, popularly known as Mahama Cares, to…
Korle Bu medical laboratory staff begin strike
Medical Laboratory Professional Workers at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital have begun a phased industrial action, halting outpatient laboratory services…
Only 2 of 25 doctors posted to Oti report for duty – Health Minister raises concern
The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has raised alarm over the low number of medical doctors reporting for duty…
WHO African Regional Director Urges Stronger Collaboration to Tackle Health Challenges
The African Regional Director of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Mohamed Yakub Janabi, has called for stronger collaboration among…
KMA Boss Orders Closure of Unsanitary Food Outlets in Kumasi
The Kumasi Metropolitan Chief Executive, Richard Ofori Agyemang-Boadi, has ordered the immediate closure of Alpha and Omega Chop Bar, a…
Health Ministry to Probe Fourth Estate Report on Ridge Hospital
The Ministry of Health has announced plans to investigate allegations contained in an investigative report by The Fourth Estate concerning…
Surrogate Delivers Quadruplets Through Rare IUI Procedure at Pokuase Fertility Centre
The Walking Egg Medical and Fertility Centre at Pokuase in the Greater Accra Region has successfully delivered quadruplets through intrauterine…
KATH Retains Patients Over Unpaid Bills as Congestion Worsens
The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) says it is compelled to keep hundreds of patients admitted beyond their medical discharge…
Unpaid Nurses, Midwives Demand Immediate Payment of 11 Months’ Salary Arrears
A coalition of unpaid nurses and midwives under the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has demanded the immediate…
Delhi Reports Over 200,000 Acute Respiratory Cases Amid Rising Air Pollution
Delhi has recorded more than 200,000 cases of acute respiratory illnesses in six state-run hospitals between 2022 and 2024, with…