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People are paying ¢4m or trading apartments for kidneys amid dialysis crisis – Renal Patients’ president.
The President of the Renal Patients Association, Baffour Kojo Ahenkorah, has highlighted the extreme financial sacrifices kidney disease patients in...
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‘Free dialysis is a lifeline, but why now?’ – Dr Sarpong Asiedu questions NHIS rollout.
A Fellow at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD) Ghana, Dr Kwame Sarpong Asiedu, has questioned the timing of the...
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Ghana detects 34,000 new HIV infections within nine months of 2024.
The National HIV and AIDS Control Programme of the Ghana Health Service has reported over 34,000 new HIV infections detected...
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Over 45 Agenda 111 hospitals ready for commissioning – Miracles Aboagye.
The spokesperson for the campaign of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party's flagbearer for the 2024 election, Dennis Miracles...
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We will deliver some Agenda 111 hospitals before Akufo-Addo leaves office – Dr Nsiah-Asare.
Presidential Advisor on Health Dr Anthony Nsiah-Asare has assured that a number of the Agenda 111 hospital projects will be...
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Psychosocial effects of illegal mining dire, but overlooked – Pediatrician.
A pediatrician with the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Dr Lawrence Osei Tutu has observed the troubling psychosocial impacts of the...
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Partnerships key to shaping Africa’s healthcare future – Prof. Isabella Quakyi.
A public health specialist from the University of Ghana, Prof. Isabella Quakyi, is emphasising the importance of collaboration in building...
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Ghana cannot meet SDG 6.1 on safe water – Prof Agyei-Mensah.
Professor Samuel Agyei-Mensah, Department of Geography and Resource Development, University of Ghana, says the country cannot meet the Sustainable Development...
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Ashanti Region: GHS aims to vaccinate 1.4m children amid new polio strain detection.
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has launched a new oral polio vaccination campaign in the Ashanti Region in response to...
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Ghana Aids Commission laments lack of funds to tackle HIV/AIDS.
The Ghana Aids Commission has expressed deep concern over the insufficient funding available to combat HIV/AIDS in the country. In...
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