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Mahama Calls for Stronger Health Regulation Across Africa to Protect Patients and Boost Public Trust

25Aug

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Mahama Calls for Stronger Health Regulation Across Africa to Protect Patients and Boost Public Trust

Accra, Ghana – President John Dramani Mahama has called for stronger, more responsive and collaborative health regulation across Africa, urging governments and regulatory bodies to work together to safeguard patients and strengthen public confidence in healthcare systems. Speaking at the 28th Annual International Conference of the Association of Medical Councils of Africa in Accra, President Mahama stressed that achieving universal health coverage goes beyond expanding access to healthcare. He said quality, patient safety, ethical standards and accountability must remain at the heart of Africa’s healthcare systems. The President highlighted several emerging challenges confronting the continent’s health sector, including the rapid expansion of digital health technologies and artificia...

Health Ministry dismisses claims of ARV shortage

12Aug

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Health Ministry dismisses claims of ARV shortage

The Ministry of Health has rejected claims that antiretroviral medicines (ARVs) are unavailable in Ghana, assuring persons living with HIV that essential medicines remain accessible at designated health facilities across the country. The Ministry said it had taken note of a recent press statement by the Network of Persons Living with HIV in Ghana (NAP+ Ghana), which raised concerns about an alleged shortage of ARVs. In a statement, the Ministry described the claim that ARVs were unavailable in the country as inaccurate. It explained that ARVs were available at designated health facilities to support the continued treatment and care of persons living with HIV. The Ministry, however, acknowledged ongoing efforts to restock medical commodities, saying plans were far advanced to re...

Ghana to host continental conference on healthcare regulation

25Jul

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Ghana to host continental conference on healthcare regulation

Ghana will host more than 300 healthcare regulators, policymakers and medical professionals from across Africa next month for a major conference aimed at strengthening healthcare regulation and improving patient safety across the continent. The four-day event, the 28th Annual Scientific Conference of the Association of Medical Councils of Africa (AMCOA), will be held at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra from August 24 to 27, 2026. Speaking at the media launch in Accra, the Registrar of the Medical and Dental Council (MDC), Dr Divine Banyubala, said the conference would bring together experts to discuss practical solutions to the challenges facing healthcare regulation in Africa. He said the meeting would be held on the theme, “Responsive Regulation for Safer Communities and ...

21Jul

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MOH Debunks False Ebola Outbreak Claims

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has dismissed as false reports circulating on social media claiming that Ghana has recorded 2,300 Ebola cases and 930 deaths. The Ministry said the publication, attributed to the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) News, was false, misleading and should be disregarded. A statement issued by the Ministry stressed that Ghana had not recorded any case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). It said the public should ignore the figures being circulated because they were untrue and did not reflect the country’s public health situation. The statement explained that recent visits by the Minister for Health, Mr Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, to points of entry, laboratories and treatment centres formed part of Ghana’s routine preparedness measures. It said the ...

Ghana on High Alert as Ebola Cases Reported in Uganda and DR Congo

18May

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Ghana on High Alert as Ebola Cases Reported in Uganda and DR Congo

The Ministry of Health has issued a nationwide alert following reports of new cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in parts of Africa, specifically in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. According to updates from the World Health Organization and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, both confirmed and suspected cases have recently emerged in the affected countries. However, authorities have stressed that Ghana has not recorded any suspected or confirmed case. In response, the Ministry of Health, in collaboration with international health partners, has activated precautionary measures to strengthen the country’s preparedness and response systems. These include enhanced surveillance and screening at airports, seaports, and land borders, as well as increased...

Weija Gbawe Residents Demand Opening of Completed Children’s Hospital

5May

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Weija Gbawe Residents Demand Opening of Completed Children’s Hospital

Residents of Weija Gbawe have staged a protest over the continued closure of a fully completed 120-bed Children’s Specialist Hospital, calling on authorities to immediately commission and operationalise the facility. The demonstration, saw scores of residents clad in red and black symbols of urgency and distress march through principal streets to register their frustration over what they described as an unjustifiable delay in opening the hospital. According to the protesters, the facility, which was completed nearly two years ago, remains idle despite being fully equipped with modern medical infrastructure, including a CT scanner, operating theatres, and laboratories. They argue that the delay is worsening access to quality paediatric healthcare in the municipality and beyond. Res...

Central Regional Health Directorate Investigates Maternal Death at Kasoa Mother and Child Hospital

30Apr

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Central Regional Health Directorate Investigates Maternal Death at Kasoa Mother and Child Hospital

The Central Regional Health Directorate has launched an investigation into a reported maternal death at the Kasoa Mother and Child Hospital. In a statement issued yesterday, the Directorate expressed deep sorrow over the incident and extended its condolences to the bereaved family and all those affected by the tragedy. The Directorate described the death of the mother as a painful loss, reaffirming its commitment to ensuring a thorough investigation into the matter. A special investigative committee has been formed to examine the circumstances surrounding the incident. The committee includes representatives from the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Trauma and Specialist Hospital, the Regional Health Directorate, the Central Regional Co-ordinating Council, and the Attorney-General’s...

Pregnant Woman Dies at Kasoa Mother and Child Hospital Over Alleged Lack of Bed

30Apr

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Pregnant Woman Dies at Kasoa Mother and Child Hospital Over Alleged Lack of Bed

A pregnant woman, identified as Opoku Abigail, has tragically died at the Kasoa Mother and Child Hospital after reportedly being denied a life-saving caesarean section due to the unavailability of a recovery ward bed. According to family members, the deceased was referred to the facility from a private hospital after complications arose during her pregnancy. However, upon arrival, she was allegedly unable to undergo surgery because there was no available bed in the recovery ward to support post-operative care. The family claims that Abigail remained in the delivery ward for approximately 36 hours without receiving the needed surgical intervention. Her condition reportedly deteriorated during that period, leading to her death. Relatives insist that the situation could have been avo...

Hikma reiterates full year 2026 guidance following encouraging start to the year

23Apr

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Hikma reiterates full year 2026 guidance following encouraging start to the year

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC (Hikma, Group), the multinational pharmaceutical group, today provides an update on current trading ahead of its Annual General Meeting. Said Darwazah, Hikma’s CEO, said: “Our three businesses are performingwell, supported by our differentiated portfolio, recent product launchesand our strong and growing commercial capabilities. We continue to focus on strengthening our pipeline and today announced the signing of a device partnership for our inhalation platform, which will be a key growth driver for our Rx business. We are pleased with the performance of the Group and are on track to deliver revenue and profit growth, in line with our full ye...

First Lady Commissions Renovated Anyima Health Centre to Boost Healthcare Access

15Mar

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First Lady Commissions Renovated Anyima Health Centre to Boost Healthcare Access

The First Lady, Lordina Dramani Mahama, has commissioned the newly renovated and fully equipped Anyima Health Centre in the Kintampo South District of the Bono East Region to enhance access to quality healthcare services for residents. The project, undertaken by the Lordina Foundation, followed advocacy by the Anyima Queenmother, Nana Saa Gyamfuaa II. The upgraded facility is expected to serve more than 3,000 residents in Anyima and surrounding communities by providing improved maternal, emergency, and outpatient services. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Mrs. Mahama expressed concern about Ghana’s maternal and infant mortality rates, stressing the need for stronger healthcare systems, particularly in rural communities. She noted that maternal mortality in Ghana remains clo...