HEALTH

As part of its social corporate responsibility, BonAgro Company Ltd. fumigated Kumasi City Market in the Ashanti Regional capital to get rid of insects.     Fumigation Exercise Victor Nchonah, the country manager for BonAgro Company Ltd., said that fumigating marketplaces like Kumasi City Market to control insects like cockroaches …

Unemployed Environmental Health Officers and Assistants have announced plans to stage a demonstration on Monday, December 15, 2025, to protest what they describe as years of unemployment and sustained neglect by the state. In a statement, the group said the planned protest is to demand immediate employment, postings, and formal …

A nine-year-old girl has sustained serious burns after her caretaker allegedly poured hot water on her and cut her hand with a knife. The suspect, a sex worker, is allegedly the victim’s elder sister. Tenants say she has been abusing the child, who was brought from Nigeria to live with …

The Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC) has expressed concern over the declining use of condoms among young people, attributing the trend to a reduced fear of HIV and AIDS infections. Mr Isaiah Doe Kwao, Director of Research, Monitoring and Evaluation at the Commission, said that although condoms remained widely available, many …

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has announced the recruitment of specialised nurses for an international placement opportunity in Grenada, describing it as a challenging yet highly rewarding professional experience. In a statement issued by the Ministry, the recruitment targets critical care nurses, accident and emergency nurses, public health nurses, and …

The Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HeFRA) has intensified its nationwide enforcement exercise, closing down several unlicensed health facilities in the Ashanti Region. Among the affected facilities are ANKHOR Diagnostics and RASHBILL Eyecare, both located within the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital premises. The closures have left some patients stranded as officials …

The Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HeFRA) has closed down 23 unlicensed and non-compliant health facilities across the country as part of a nationwide enforcement exercise aimed at ensuring quality and safe healthcare delivery. The operation, which began on Monday, October 6, 2025, targets facilities operating without valid licenses, those with …

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, has led a massive dredging and clean-up exercise at the heavily choked Subin Gutter at Asokwa overhead to Ahodwo roundabout in KMA and Asokwa border. This effort was part of the National Sanitation Day activities, which aim to improve public health and environmental …

The Bosore District of the Church of Pentecost in the Ashanti Region recently celebrated its first anniversary, marking a significant milestone in its journey to spread the gospel and serve the community. The church’s anniversary celebration included a breakfast walk and a clean-up exercise, which showcased its commitment to community …

The Ministry of Health has announced a 50 percent reduction in admission fees for students of Nursing and Allied Health Training Institutions across the country, beginning from the 2025/2026 academic year. According to the Ministry, the intervention is part of government’s newly introduced “No-Fee-Stress” Policy, which seeks to ease the …