Theme: “Proudly in My Skin, Celebrating All Skin Tones” Date: 12th June 2026 Issued by: The Volta Regional President, Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations (GFD) Members of the media, distinguished guests, representatives of the Persons with Albinism Association of Ghana, leaders of disability organisations, development partners, traditional and religious leaders, ladies and gentlemen: The Ghana […]
Fresh data released by the United Kingdom’s National Health Service (NHS) has revealed the extent of pressure on hospitals across England, with almost 3,000 patients each day being treated in corridors and other improvised spaces because of a severe shortage of hospital beds. The figures, highlighted in a BBC report, show that during May 2026, […]
The University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) has announced the successful completion of four additional kidney transplant procedures, bringing the total number of successful transplants carried out at the facility to 15. The development marks another significant milestone for Ghana’s growing organ transplant programme and highlights the increasing capacity of local health professionals to undertake […]
The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), Jones Afriyie-Anto, says nurses decided to suspend their industrial action after receiving assurances from key stakeholders, including the Asantehene and the Board of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH). The decision follows growing tensions at KATH after the suspension of the hospital’s […]
Hundreds of patients have been left stranded at the Out-Patient Department (OPD) of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi as doctors and nurses reportedly refuse to attend to new cases in protest over the suspension of the hospital’s Chief Executive Officer. The situation has triggered widespread disruption at one of Ghana’s largest referral […]
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has strongly condemned the physical assault of a midwife at the Community 22 Polyclinic in Tema, describing the incident as an unacceptable attack on a healthcare professional who was performing her lawful duties. The alleged assault, which occurred on June 2, 2026, involved a relative of a patient who reportedly […]
The leadership of the Greater Accra Regional Chapter of the National Association of Registered Midwives – Ghana (NARM-GAR) has taken notice of a disturbing video currently circulating on social media, which allegedly shows a relative of a patient physically assaulting and manhandling a midwife in the line of duty. We condemn this unfortunate act on […]
As part of activities to mark the 2026 World Milk Day, Ghana’s leading diary brand, Cowbell stormed the Ashanti Region to provide a 10,000 servings of complete breakfast to students drawn from various basic schools within Kumasi under the theme “role of women in dairy and nourishment”. The brand visited schools like T.I Ahmadiyya Basic School, […]
MTN Ghana has launched the 2026 edition of its flagship employee volunteerism campaign dubbed, 21 Days of Y’ello Care, with a nationwide focus on improving access to healthcare for underserved and remote communities. The initiative, launched at MTN House in Accra on Monday, June 1, 2026, will see MTN employees across the country undertake a […]
A medical doctor and the sister of the late engineer Charles Henry Amissah has initiated legal action against three major hospitals, several health professionals, and the Attorney General. She is alleging a series of negligent acts that she says led to her brother’s death following a road traffic accident in Accra. Dr Matilda Amissah, acting […]
President John Dramani Mahama has disclosed that Ghana has lost about $78 million following the decision by the United States to suspend aid support to some African countries. Delivering a keynote address at the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva on Monday, May 18, Mr Mahama said the development had dealt a significant blow to […]
A 32-year-old enrolled nurse stationed at the Kusali CHPS Compound, ost her life last Tuesday in a motor cycle accident while transporting medical supplies from Gwollu to Kusali in the Sissala West District. Madam Nafisa was reportedly returning to her community, located about 15 kilometres from Gwollu, after collecting drugs and other medical logistics from […]
