Health
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Ghana Medical Association criticizes dismissal of TTH CEO, request apology from Akandoh
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has sharply criticized the dismissal of Dr. Adam Atiku, Chief Executive Officer of the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH), describing the move as an abuse of power and…
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Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana pledges to sanction members over illicit opioid trade
The Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana has issued a strong warning that it will not hesitate to suspend the licences of any member found engaging in the illicit trade of opioids. The abuse of opioids ha…
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Delayed payments force private clinics to suspend NHIS services
The Private Health Facilities Association of Ghana (PHFAoG) has announced the immediate suspension of National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) services at all its member facilities due to the non-paym…
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Acknowledging the Truth: Nana Addo’s Legacy in Eastern Region’s Health Infrastructure
Yesterday, the Ministry of Health officially handed over five newly completed health facilities in the Eastern Region for operationalization by the Ghana Health Service. While this is undoubtedly a p…
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Unposted health officers demand immediate employment amid deadly cholera outbreak
The Unposted Environmental Health Officers and Assistants Association of Ghana has raised alarm over the ongoing cholera outbreak, which has claimed several lives since October 24, 2024. In a stateme…
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Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana calls for strict monitoring to stop opioids abuse
The Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana has called for stricter regulations and enhanced monitoring mechanisms to curb the growing abuse of opioids among Ghana’s youth Opioid addiction has become a major…
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Society for AIDS in Africa calls for increased action on domestic health funding
The Society for AIDS in Africa has urgently called for action to secure domestic funding for health systems, particularly in response to growing concerns over the future of HIV/AIDS programs across t…
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A/R: KATH suspends surgical cases amid water crisis
Surgical doctors at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi, Ashanti Region, have temporarily suspended all surgical procedures due to a severe water shortage affecting the facility. Hosp…
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Health Ministry establishes nine-member taskforce to implement Mahama cares initiative
The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has unveiled the government’s plan to address healthcare financing gaps through the introduction of the Ghana Medical Care Trust Fund, also known as Ma…
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Veterinary officers raise alarm over rising Rabies cases in the Ashanti Region
Health officials and veterinary officers in the Ashanti Region have expressed deep concern over the rising cases of rabies in the region. Their concerns follow the tragic death of a 12-year-old stude…