Health
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Sanitation Minister says about 48% of Ghanaians consistently wash hands with soap
“Only 48 percent of Ghanaians consistently wash their hands with soap”, Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources, Dr Freda Prempeh has said. Referencing a scientific report made available to the M…
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Doctor discloses that abortion itself does not cause infertility
The Medical Director of the Accra Fertility Center at the MediFem Multi-Specialist Hospital, Dr. Nana Kwame Henaku-Larbi, has cleared the air on a common misconception that abortion causes direct inf…
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Veterinary students in Tamale stage peaceful demonstration for upgraded welfare
Students of the Veterinary College (VETCo), located in Pong Tamale, Ghana, have organized a peaceful demonstration to address their concerns about the poor welfare conditions at the school, as well a…
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Dr. Anthony Gingong says NHIS may collapse if it covers dialysis treatment
Dr. Anthony Gingong, a specialist in health insurance payment mechanisms, has criticized calls for renal dialysis to be covered by the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA). He argued that the i…
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Ghana to proceed making anti-snake serum
Ghana is set to produce anti-snake venom to save the lives of people bitten by snakes, which sometimes leads to death due to the unavailability of the life-saving serum. This was disclosed during the…
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President Akufo-Addo directs NHIA, MoH to create a plan to fund kidney treatment
President Akufo-Addo has directed the Ministry of Health and the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) to develop a comprehensive plan on how the state can best fund kidney treatment. This was r…
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Renal Patients Association tells Korle-Bu to reopen renal unit to outpatients to save lives
The Renal Patients Association of Ghana has called on the management of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) to reopen the renal unit to outpatients, warning that some patients are dying due to the …
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MEMHREP boss request for interventions to put an end to homelessness of mental health patients
There have been growing concerns over the continuous deterioration and deplorable conditions in which mental health patients find themselves in parts of Ghana. Mental health patients are exposed to t…
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Kwabena Mintah Akandoh says it’s sheer wickedness to have Korle-Bu’s Renal unit shut down for months
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has described the decision of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital to have its Renal Unit closed since May 2023 as “unconscionable and sheer wickedness.” The Minority’s sp…
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Minority tells government to put in plans to prevent delays in clearance of antiretroviral drugs
The Ranking Member on the Health Committee of Parliament, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, wants the government to put measures in place to deal with delays in the clearance of drugs at the ports. The comment…