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The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has reshuffled and reassigned over a dozen key officials in a move that the new Director-General says is aimed at strengthening health delivery across the country. In a letter communicating the changes, expected to take effect from May 19, 2025, the Acting Director-General, Professor Samuel …

The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Prof Samuel Kaba Akoriyea has directed all Regional Directors to ensure that fees are not charged for use of toilets in health facilities. This is contained in a circular dated April 16, sighted by 3news. “Our attention has been drawn to the charging …

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed a case of monkeypox in the Bia West District of the Western North Region. The case involves a 15-year-old male who sought treatment at a district government hospital on September 25, 2024, presenting with a three-day history of fever, general body pains, a …

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has issued an alert following the confirmation of nine cases of Dengue Fever in the Eastern Region. This announcement comes after unusual cases of clinical malaria were detected, which did not respond to antimalarial treatment, prompting further investigation. Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, Director-General of the GHS …

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has launched a hiring campaign to recruit 229 healthcare professionals, which includes 204 doctors and 25 dentists. On May 3, 2024, GHS announced on its social media channels, inviting newly licensed medical doctors who are interested in serving in its healthcare facilities to choose any …

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) is set to embark on a nationwide COVID-19 vaccination campaign. The exercise to take place between May 7 and May 10, 2024, according to GHS, is in response to escalating infections at various healthcare facilities. The Director of Public Health, Dr Franklin Asiedu-Bekoe who disclosed …

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has raised concerns over a rapid rise in cesarean section (C-section) deliveries. According to the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS), one in five births now happen through C-section, with the national rate exceeding the WHO’s recommended 15% benchmark. This statistic, translating to a …

The general public has been urged to maintain a habit of frequent handwashing to deal with the increasing cases of Acute haemorrhagic conjunctivitis, commonly referred to as Apollo. More than 50% of eye cases reported at the Police Hospital’s eye clinic are linked to Apollo and health officials warn of …

Hypertension is a silent killer that rarely causes symptoms. Increasing public awareness about hypertension is key, along with access to early detection and management. The theme for this year’s World Hypertension Day, is ‘Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer’. The theme of the day provides an opportunity …

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed the presence of a new mosquito vector called Anopheles stephensi in the country. The new vector was confirmed in March 2023 from samples taken in Tuba and Dansoman in the Greater Accra region. In a statement, GHS explained this was as part of …