WAHO receives keys to its temporary headquarters
The West African Health Organisation (WAHO), the specialised health institution of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), officially...
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Health Minister confirms 3 yellow fever cases in Upper West
Ghana has confirmed three cases of yellow fever in the Upper West Region, with all three resulting in deaths, the...
Heart disease and stroke top hospital deaths since 2016
Heart disease and stroke have emerged as major causes of death in Ghanaian hospitals, with the conditions accounting for more...
4 pillars needed for safer NCD care — SafeCare Director
The SafeCare Country Director of PharmAccess, Bonifacia Benefo Agyei, has called for a stronger patient-safety framework for people living with...
Pitche begins WAHO tenure, vows to consolidate gains
The West African Health Organisation (WAHO) held a ceremony on Wednesday, 9 September 2026, at the ECOWAS Resident Representation in...
1 in 5 Ghanaians has high blood pressure — Health Ministry
The Health Ministry has reported that one in every five Ghanaians is living with elevated blood pressure, highlighting the growing...
Nearly half of stroke patients are Ghanaian men aged 30–49
Ghana has recorded a steady and worrying increase in stroke cases over the past three years. The numbers are rising...
Govt invests GH¢443m in Free Primary Health Care
The government has released an amount of GH¢443 million to retool selected facilities for the implementation of the Free Primary...
GHS staff to get scannable IDs to curb impersonation
Dr Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, the Director-General (DG) of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), says health staff scheduled to undertake community...
Study finds high uropathogens among elderly in Ghana
A study in selected care homes in the Greater Accra Region has found a high prevalence of drug-resistant urinary pathogens...
