The Ga Mantse and President of the Ga Traditional Council, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, has called on residents and businesses in Accra to strictly comply with the directive to suspend commercial activities and actively participate in the two-day National General Cleaning exercise. The clean-up exercise, scheduled for Friday, July 10, and Saturday, July 11, will take place from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon each day. During the period, all shops, markets and commercial establishment

Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Prof. Samuel K. Akoriyea, has reaffirmed the Service's commitment to reducing malaria infections among children through the nationwide distribution of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) in schools, describing the intervention as a proven strategy to protect both pupils and their families. Addressing journalists during a media orientation in Accra on Wednesday, July 1, ahead of the 2026 Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) cam

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), in collaboration with the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), has concluded the 2026 edition of its Third Country Training Course, equipping laboratory professionals from across Africa with advanced skills to improve infectious disease diagnosis and surveillance. This year's programme brought together eight participants from Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo and Zambia, who completed an eight-we

The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has challenged the maiden cohort of specialised nursing students under the Mahama Care Initiative to demonstrate excellence and set a strong foundation for future generations of specialist nurses in Ghana. Addressing the matriculation ceremony of the first batch of students enrolled in specialised nursing programmes, the Minister described the students as pioneers entrusted with a critical responsibility in transforming healthc

The Deputy Minister for Health, Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah MP, has underscored the critical role of specialized nursing training in strengthening Ghana’s healthcare system, describing the matriculation of the maiden cohort of students under the Mahama Care Initiative as a transformative moment for healthcare delivery in the country. Speaking at the matriculation ceremony for the first batch of specialized nursing students, Dr. Ayensu-Danquah said the event represented far more

Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has strongly defended the decision to suspend the Chief Executive Officer of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), arguing that no individual has the authority to close any portion of a public health facility without the approval of the State, represented by the Health Minister. Speaking on the floor of Parliament, Akandoh rejected suggestions that the Ministry required parliamentary approval before taking disciplinary action

Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced that government will directly finance and complete 35 selected Agenda 111 hospital projects as part of a broader strategy to operationalize the stalled healthcare infrastructure initiative. Speaking on a Volta Region-based radio station on Friday, the Minister criticized the previous administration's implementation of the Agenda 111 programme, arguing that the project was launched without adequate financial planning.

The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has disclosed that government is undertaking a massive nationwide drive to equip health facilities, including the procurement of at least GH¢1 billion worth of medical equipment for referral hospitals. According to the Minister, the initiative forms part of a deliberate strategy to strengthen healthcare delivery across all levels of the country's health system, from primary healthcare facilities to district, regional and teachi

Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has disclosed that government is distributing medical equipment worth approximately GH¢500 million across the country to support the implementation of the Free Primary Healthcare Programme. Speaking on a Volta Region-based radio station on Friday, the Minister said the government has completed the policy design and launch stages and is now focused on full-scale implementation, which requires adequate logistics and equipment to ena

Vice President of Ghana, H.E. Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has announced government's plans to recruit 16,000 health professionals as part of efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery, achieve universal health coverage, and advance the Accra Reset on Health Sovereignty agenda. Speaking at the 2026 Annual Health Summit in Accra, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang described the Accra Reset as a transformative framework aimed at reducing Africa's dependence on external support while promo

The Chairman of the Advisory Board of Princess Marie Louise Children’s Hospital, Reverend Father Dr. Andrew Nii Lantey Campbell, SVD, has led the management of the hospital to pay a courtesy call on King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II at his palace in Accra. The visit, held on Wednesday, was to officially invite the Ga Mantse to the hospital’s 100-year anniversary celebration scheduled for June 26, 2026. Speaking during the meeting, Rev. Fr. Dr. Campbell disclosed that the hospital’s

The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced that the recent outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) has been declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) by the World Health Organisation due to the risk of cross-border transmission and the severity of the disease. According to the Health Minister, although no case has been recorded in West Africa, including Ghana, citizens must remain calm but highly vigilant as government intensifies s

The Director of Human Resource for Health Development at the Ministry of Health, Frederick Mensah Acheampong, has revealed that although all 16 regions benefited from the ongoing nationwide recruitment of health professionals, not every Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assembly (MMDA) was captured under the current exercise due to limited vacancies and the need to prioritise underserved areas. Speaking at a press conference held at the Ministry of Health Conference Room o

Ghana’s emergency healthcare and disaster response system is expected to receive a major boost as the Ghana Red Cross Society announces plans to establish a modern 100-bed humanitarian hospital. The President of the Society, Edward Donkor, made the disclosure during the 2026 World Red Cross Day celebration, where he underscored the growing need for a specialised medical facility dedicated to emergency response and epidemic preparedness. He explained that the proposed hospital

The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh (MP), has called on residents of the Oti Region to fully embrace the government’s #FreePrimaryHealthCare initiative and desist from self-medication, stressing that the policy is designed to bring quality and affordable healthcare services closer to the people. According to the Minister, self-medication continues to pose serious health risks to many Ghanaians, especially in rural communities where people often resort to taking dru

Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, Minister of Health, has clarified that the government’s recently launched Free Primary Healthcare initiative is not intended to replace the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), contrary to speculations circulating among sections of the public. According to the Minister, the initiative is designed to complement the NHIS and strengthen access to healthcare delivery across the country. Speaking to health workers in the Oti Region on Thursday night, Mr

Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has called on African countries to adopt bold and practical measures to bridge the gaps in the training and retention of health professionals, stressing that health remains central to productivity, economic resilience and national security. Speaking at the opening of the Second Africa Health Workforce Investment Forum in Accra on Wednesday, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang questioned why many African countries continued to lose trained health work

Deputy Minister of Health, Prof. Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah, has called for urgent and coordinated investment in Africa’s health workforce, warning that the continent’s growing shortage of health professionals threatens efforts to improve healthcare delivery and achieve universal health coverage. Speaking at the opening of the first high-level roundtable discussion of the 2nd Africa Health Workforce Investment Forum in Accra, Prof. Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah stressed the need for

Ernest Chemists Ltd has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting vulnerable communities by donating medicines and essential health supplies to the Ghana Prisons Service, with a message of hope to inmates that they have not been abandoned by society. The presentation, held at the headquarters of the Ghana Prisons Service on Friday, formed part of efforts to improve healthcare delivery within correctional facilities across the country. Speaking at the event, Emmanuel Adu, Head o

The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Prof. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, has called for urgent collective action to eliminate malaria in Ghana, stressing that the country now has the tools, knowledge and experience needed to defeat the disease. Speaking at a press briefing ahead of World Malaria Day 2026, Prof. Akoriyea said this year’s global theme, “Driven to End Malaria: Now We Can. Now We Must.”, should serve as both a motivation and reminder of the progress made and