President John Dramani Mahama will host an Extraordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Accra as African leaders convene to strengthen healthcare systems and accelerate progress toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC) across the continent.
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The Greater Accra Regional Health Directorate of the Ghana Health Service has launched a new digital maternal health intervention, PROMPTS, also known as "Nurse Mary."
The government has announced plans to enroll at least 1,000 nurses annually into specialist nursing programmes over the next three years as part of efforts to strengthen Ghana's healthcare system and improve the management of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
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Construction of the ultra-modern Cardiology Centre at the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) remains on course for completion by the end of August, with contractors assuring the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) that work is progressing according to schedule despite the demanding pace of construction.
Construction work on the long-delayed La General Hospital is showing visible signs of progress nearly three months after President John Dramani Mahama pledged to revive and complete the project, raising fresh hopes among residents that the much-needed healthcare facility will finally be delivered.
The Head of Corporate Communication at the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Faustina Dery, has credited the ongoing transformation of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to reforms introduced by the Authority’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Victor Bampoe.
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The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced that the government will construct regional hospitals in Ghana's six newly created regions as part of a broader strategy to strengthen the country's healthcare system and improve access to quality medical services.
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has issued a strong public health warning urging Ghanaians not to accept, consume, purchase, sell or distribute food and other regulated products recovered from floodwaters following the devastating floods that affected parts of Accra and surrounding communities on June 29, 2026.
The Ministry of Health has warned that Ghana faces a heightened risk of a cholera outbreak following the recent floods that inundated parts of Accra, raising concerns over deteriorating sanitation conditions, contaminated water sources and the increased likelihood of water-borne disease transmission.
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The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has donated a range of essential supplies to the Accra Psychiatric Hospital as part of activities to commemorate Father’s Day and Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month.
According to Dr. Wiafe Addai, the donated medicines were provided by international partners seeking to support healthcare delivery in Ghana.
She explained that the medicines, which include high-quality branded pharmaceutical products, were donated free of charge and therefore should not attract burdensome taxes and duties that limit their impact.
The Ministry of Health and the National Blood Service (NBS) have intensified calls on healthy Ghanaians between the ages of 17 and 60 to make voluntary blood donation a regular practice, as the country continues to experience a significant shortage in blood supplies needed to support healthcare services.
A new study by researchers from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and partner institutions has revealed that nearly six out of every 10 health workers in Ghana’s Greater Accra Region are considering leaving their jobs, raising fresh concerns about staff retention and the long-term stability of the country's healthcare system.
