Ghana recorded an estimated 27,260 new cancer cases and 17,662 cancer-related deaths in 2024
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has supported the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission’s (GAEC) 2026 Cancer Awareness Campaign as part of efforts to promote public education and encourage early screening...
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Ghana Medical Trust Fund prepares for second year with focus on operational efficiency
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) has brought together its Regional Coordinators and Patient Navigating Officers from across the country for a hands-on session aimed at improving operational efficiency...
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V/R:Awakpeta residents collect illegally dumped frozen chicken in Ho
A potential public health crisis has been averted at Awakpeta in the Ho Municipality of the Volta after residents reportedly collected frozen chicken that had been illegally discarded in the area, with...
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Tamale Teaching Hospital Cardiothoracic Centre nears completion- Ofosu Kwakye
The Minister for Government Communications, Felix Ofosu Kwakye, says construction of a new Cardiothoracic Centre at the Tamale Teaching Hospital in the Northern Region is progressing steadily.According...
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N/R: Amin Adam opens four health facilities in Karaga
Former Finance Minister and Member of Parliament for Karaga, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has oPEned four health facilities in communities within the Karaga Constituency of the Northern Region to improve...
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E/R: Donkorkrom Presbyterian Hospital gets new accident and emergency ward
Emergency healthcare delivery in the Kwahu Afram Plains North District of the Eastern Region has received a boost following the opening of a new Accident and Emergency Ward at the Donkorkrom Presbyterian...
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Eastern Region unveils boat to expand NHIS services in island communities
The Eastern Regional Minister, Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, has unveiled a 22-seater fibre boat for the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) at Zikpo Nyuinyui in the Kwahu Afram Plains North District.The...
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GMTF, Ho Teaching Hospital deepens collaboration to improve chronic disease care in Volta Region
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) and the management of the Ho Teaching Hospital have agreed to strengthen their collaboration to improve access to specialised healthcare and financial support for...
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GMTF, Sweden Ghana Medical Centre signs MOU to improve access to cancer care
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Sweden Ghana Medical Centre to strengthen access to specialised healthcare, particularly cancer diagnosis...
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Christian Council pledges support for Ghana Medical Trust Fund
The Christian Council of Ghana has pledged its full support for the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF), promising to use its nationwide network of churches to advocate for the Fund and mobilise support...
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Health Ministry extends deadline for health professionals to August 31
The Ministry of Health has extended the deadline for health professionals recently recruited and posted to various districts to report to their assigned places of work to August 31, 2026.The...
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Mahama calls for stronger health regulation across Africa
President John Dramani Mahama has called for stronger, responsive and collaborative health regulatory systems across Africa to protect patients and restore public confidence in healthcare delivery.Speaking...
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Mercy Ships to provide over 2,000 free surgeries in Ghana
Mercy Ships is set to provide more than 2,000 free surgical procedures to patients across Ghana as part of a major healthcare intervention aimed at improving access to specialised medical care.The...
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Global Mercy to provide free surgeries and training for Ghanaians
Deputy Minister for Health, Dr Grace Ayensu Danquah, has visited the Global Mercy, the world’s largest civilian hospital ship, currently docked at the Tema Port.The visit, according to Dr Danquah,...
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