Ghana honours international donor partners in fight against COVID-19
Ghana has honoured more than 20 international donor partners, including diplomatic missions and organisations for playing critical roles in the country’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.Ghana recorded its first two cases of the deadly virus in Mar…
Hepatitis B: Traditional herbal medicines are not an alternative for a cure
Being diagnosed with Hepatitis B is like a death sentence, says Anthony Holmes, a 30-year-old businessman.Anthony had to leave his business when he fell seriously ill and was diagnosed initially with an autoimmune disease.A few months passed and Antho…
Convert COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy into PHEF- Prof Fred Binka
Professor Fred Binka, a Clinical Epidemiologist, School of Public Health, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, has called for the conversion of the COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy into a Public Health Emergency Fund (PHEF).In an interview, he t…
MOH to support the National Blood Service address challenges
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has pledged to support the National Blood Service (NBS) to address the challenges affecting its operations.Dr Ignatius Awinibuno, Director of Allied Health, MOH, said being aware of the critical problems affecting the serv…
Accept postings to deprived areas- President to nurses and midwives
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged nurses and midwives to accept postings to rural and deprived areas where their services are most needed.He said the refusal of some healthcare professionals to accept postings to some parts of the countr…
WHO Donates Vehicles for Ministry’s Emergency Preparedness and Response Flagship Initiative
The World Health Organization (WHO) handed over eight vehicles today to the Ministry of Health as part of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Flagship Initiative.The donation of the vehicles will help to improve the ministry’s ability to deploy eme…
Court orders 37 Military Hospital to release report on death of 48-year-old man to family
An Accra High Court has ordered the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and the 37 Military Hospital to release an investigation report conducted on the death of Mr Solomon Asare-Kumah, a 48-year-old man, to his family.The Court presided over by Justice Char…
Government paying greater attention to mental health care
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says the government is paying greater attention to mental health care and has considered including it in the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). He said his administration was taking steps to commit more reso…
Agyemang – Manu appeals for donor support for health ministry
Mr Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, Minister for Health, has appealed to donors to support the health ministry carry out its mandates.The Minister, who was speaking at the opening of the 2023 Annual Health Summit, said presently, donor support for the ministry was…
PM Abiy Inaugurates Unity Park Botanical Center, Unity Archive & Prime Minister Office Medical Center
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed inaugurated the Unity Park Botanical Center, the Unity Archive, and the Prime Minister Office Medical Center.Adequate and productive use of spaces is essential in value creation, Prime Minister Abiy twitted.Moreover, he added …