Ghana has rejected a bilateral health deal with the United States, citing “unhealthy concerns” about terms requiring the sharing of sensitive health data with American counterparts. A highly placed source with knowledge about the subject confirmed to the Daily Graphic that Ghana declined the deal on the basis of the terms. The source said the country could […]
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed four new cases of Mpox, bringing the national tally to 1,062 as of April 11, 2026. No hospital admissions have been recorded, while the death toll remains at eight. Health authorities say surveillance is ongoing across all 16 regions, with teams monitoring infections to prevent further spread. Officials […]
Ghana met its national blood collection target for 2025 but still fell significantly short of the country’s overall needs, leaving a gap that continued to put patients at risk. This was revealed by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Blood Service, Dr Shirley Owusu-Ofori, at the service’s Annual Performance Review held in Accra […]
The Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Department of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has performed a surgical operation that is aimed at restoring the hearing ability of five persons aged between seven months and 20 years. Known as cochlear implant surgery, the procedure, which is rare in Ghana, involves fixing an electronic device that restores […]
The board chairman of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Prof. Titus Beyuo, says more than 7,000 staff at Korle Bu alone must undergo training before a new national patient management system can be rolled out, one of several reasons the long-awaited reforms have yet to take effect. Prof. Beyuo, who is also an MP, revealed […]
Ghana is working to set up a national command centre that will allow doctors to sort and redirect emergency patients to hospitals with available beds in real time, according to the board chairman of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Prof. Titus Beyuo. Prof. Beyuo, who is also a Member of Parliament for Lambussie, disclosed the […]
The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has revealed that Ghana recorded eight deaths and over 1,000 confirmed cases of Mpox since a fresh outbreak began in May 2025. The minister disclosed in Parliament while responding to questions from Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin about the rising number of cases of the disease across more than […]
Management of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has interdicted two doctors and two nurses in connection with the alleged refusal to provide emergency treatment to a road accident victim who later died of his injuries after being turned away from three hospitals while on an ambulance. The decision was contained in a statement issued by […]
Dr Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), has directed directors at the headquarters, regional and district levels, and all departmental heads, to enforce the wearing of approved uniforms and visible name tags by health workers in public health facilities nationwide. The directive, issued during a working visit to the Catholic […]
Drinking tomato juice can help lower cholesterol levels, support weight loss, and reduce the risk of cancer, according to health research. According to Healthline, tomato juice is rich in essential nutrients like vitamin C, vitamin A, and B vitamins. A single 240 ml cup of 100% tomato juice provides only 41 calories, 2 grams of […]
The Walking Egg Medical and Fertility Centre at Pokuase in the Greater Accra Region has delivered a 30-year-old surrogate mother of quadruplets through intrauterine insemination (IUI), a rare occurrence in assisted reproductive technology. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the centre, Dr Nana Yaw Osei, who performed the delivery, has explained that quadruplet births through […]
Parliament on Wednesday, passed the National Health Insurance Fund Amendment Bill, paving the way for the transfer of 20 per cent of revenues generated by the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, otherwise known as Mahama Cares. The new legislation, if assented to by the President, would halt all input […]
