Health
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Ghana reports its second case of Mpox
A second case of Mpox has been confirmed in Ghana, bringing the total confirmed cases to two. The latest case involves the mother of a 15-year-old boy who was diagnosed with the disease earlier this …
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Ghana Health Service confirms 2nd Mpox case
Ghana has confirmed another case of Mpox, raising the total number of cases to two. The latest case involves the mother of a 15-year-old boy who was diagnosed with the disease in September. Health of…
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Ashanti Region: GHS enhances Mpox monitoring, hospitals remain on high alert
Health authorities in the Ashanti Region have placed hospitals on high alert and instructed facility managers to quickly report any suspected cases of Mpox. This action follows confirmed cases of the…
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Ghana is set to host 23rd edition of International conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa
Ghana has been chosen to host the 23rd edition of the International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA), marking the country’s first time organizing this biennial event. The conference focu…
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GHS confirms Mpox case is not severe
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has eased concerns regarding the confirmed Mpox case in the Western North Region, stating that it is not severe. Dr. Franklin Aseidu Bekoe, the Director of Public Healt…
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GHS has confirmed first case of monkeypox in Western North region
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed the first case of monkeypox in the Western North Region. The diagnosis was confirmed by the National Public Health and Reference Laboratory (NPHRL) on Oct…
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Referring officials to AG and CID for fair hearing- MoH
The Ministry of Health has clarified that its decision to refer the case involving officials from the Trauma and Specialist Hospital in Winneba to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and the …
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Neglected patient at Ojobi: Health Ministry refers purported medical misconduct to Criminal Investigation Department
The Ministry of Health has escalated a case involving alleged medical misconduct at the Trauma and Specialist Hospital in Winneba in the Central Region to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) …
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Almost 700,000 children at risk of measles in Ghana- WHO
Approximately 700,000 children in Ghana are expected to be susceptible to measles and rubella in 2023, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). For …
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Ghana has reported 603 cases of rabies over the past four years- Veterinary Services
Ghana has reported a total of 603 rabies cases in the past four years, with the Ashanti, Greater Accra, Upper East, Western, and Central regions experiencing the highest number of outbreaks. Dr. Yaw …