Thursday, October 29

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Chinese naval ship docks in Tema for free medical outreach
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Chinese naval ship docks in Tema for free medical outreach

A Chinese naval hospital ship, the 868 PLA Auspicious Ark, has berthed at Tema Harbour to provide free medical care to Ghanaians with conditions requiring specialised treatment. The vessel was welcomed by the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, Cong Song; the Flag Officer Commanding the Eastern Naval Command, Commodore Raymond Keanu; members of the Chinese community in Ghana; senior officers of the Ghana Armed Forces; and officials of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA). The Eastern Naval Command Band entertained the gathering with musical performances, alongside displays of precision drills. Welcoming the vessel and its crew, Commodore Keanu, who represented the Chief of the Defence Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces, said the occasion marked a significant milestone in Ghana-...
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Ghana Steps Up Ebola Screening at Airport After Cases Reported in Kenya, Nigeria
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Ghana Steps Up Ebola Screening at Airport After Cases Reported in Kenya, Nigeria

Ghana has strengthened Ebola surveillance and screening at its points of entry, particularly the Accra International Airport, following reports of cases in Kenya and Nigeria, the Ministry of Health has announced. The measures are aimed at preventing the importation of Ebola virus disease into the country and ensuring the early detection, isolation and treatment of any suspected case. In a statement signed by the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the ministry said Ghana had not recorded any Ebola case but was strengthening its preparedness in response to developments in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Kenya and Nigeria. The ministry said the situation in Kenya posed a significant risk to Ghana because of direct flights between the two countries and increased p...
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Mahama urges Africa to treat healthcare as economic investment
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Mahama urges Africa to treat healthcare as economic investment

President John Dramani Mahama has called for a major change in Africa’s approach to healthcare, urging governments across the continent to treat the health sector as an economic investment rather than simply a cost to national budgets. President Mahama made the call while addressing the Health Plenary of the Alamein Africa Forum in Egypt, where he argued that greater investment in healthcare could help Africa strengthen its health systems, create jobs and reduce its dependence on imported medicines and vaccines. He said African countries needed to move beyond spending on healthcare as a social obligation and begin building strong domestic health industries capable of generating economic value. According to the President, increased investment in local pharmaceutical manufacturing, ...
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Mahama tours Mercy Ships hospital at Tema Port, pledges support for specialised care
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Mahama tours Mercy Ships hospital at Tema Port, pledges support for specialised care

President John Dramani Mahama has toured the Global Mercy hospital ship at the Tema Port and thanked Mercy Ships for providing free specialised medical care to Ghanaians. The President, during the visit on Friday, October 2, 2026, interacted with Ghanaian patients receiving treatment on board the hospital ship and expressed appreciation to the international medical crew, volunteers, donors and local partners supporting the mission. The Global Mercy arrived at the Tema Port in August for a 10-month medical mission aimed at providing free specialised surgeries and strengthening Ghana’s healthcare system through training and mentorship for local health professionals.  President Mahama said the current mission built on a long-standing partnership between Ghana and Mercy Ships, wh...
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Ghanaian nurses get new pathway to US jobs through Columbus partnership
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Ghanaian nurses get new pathway to US jobs through Columbus partnership

By Staff Writer The Ministry of Health has secured a new pathway for qualified Ghanaian nurses and other health professionals to access employment opportunities in the United States following an agreement between the Government of Ghana and the City of Columbus, Ohio. The agreement was reached through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) involving Ghana’s Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment and the City of Columbus. The MoU followed months of technical discussions between Ghanaian authorities and their counterparts in the United States and was expected to pave the way for detailed arrangements for the ethical recruitment and deployment of Ghanaian health professionals, particularly nurses. The initiative was aimed at creating credib...
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PRIMER: Government launches five-year initiative to reduce maternal deaths in Ghana
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PRIMER: Government launches five-year initiative to reduce maternal deaths in Ghana

By Staff Writer The government has launched the Presidential Initiative on Maternal Health Emergency Response (PRIMER), a five-year programme aimed at strengthening Ghana’s response to maternal health emergencies and reducing preventable maternal deaths. The initiative was launched in Accra with the participation of government officials, representatives of the United Nations, traditional leaders and health professionals. Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, who announced the initiative in a post, said she joined stakeholders at the launch on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama. PRIMER was developed under the leadership of the Senior Presidential Advisor on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNF...
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UK nurse Agimol Pradeep wins $250,000 Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2026
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UK nurse Agimol Pradeep wins $250,000 Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2026

By Ghana News Express KOCHI, India — Nurse Agimol Pradeep from the United Kingdom has been named the winner of the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2026, taking home a cash prize of US$250,000 after emerging from more than 134,000 registrations across 214 countries and economies. Pradeep, a Senior Transplant Coordinator at King’s College Hospital and Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Salford, UK, was announced as the winner at a ceremony held in Kochi, India. The award recognised her contribution to nursing and her work in the area of organ and stem cell donation. The Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award, launched in 2021, has developed into an international platform for recognising nurses who have made significant contributions to the profession and created pos...
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Mahama Calls for Stronger Health Regulation Across Africa to Protect Patients and Boost Public Trust
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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...
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Health Ministry dismisses claims of ARV shortage
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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...
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Ghana to host continental conference on healthcare regulation
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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 ...
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