HEALTH

Doctors at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) have declared their intention to strike on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, over accommodation challenges. The decision to strike was triggered when more than 20 of their colleagues received eviction notices to leave their current residences. Following an emergency meeting, the doctors unanimously …

The National Taskforce of the Electricity Company of Ghana is set to disconnect 91 hospitals from the national grid due to outstanding debts owed to the power distributor. The health facilities, spread across the country, collectively owe a substantial amount of GHc261 million. According to information obtained by Citi News …

The Ministry of Health (MoH) is cautioning the general public to ignore the statement-making rounds in the media indicating that the ministry is recruiting general nursing applicants. A statement from the Public Relations Unit of MoH dated Monday, March 11, stated that it has not made any such public announcement, …

Recruitment for Medical Officers and Dentists who have successfully completed their housemanship and received clearance from the Medical and Dental Council has been announced by the Ministry of Health (MoH). The process is scheduled to begin on Monday, March 11, 2024, according to a statement released by MoH on Thursday, …

Graduate unemployed Nurses and Midwives have staged a protest on the streets of Tamale in the Northern Region, vehemently expressing frustration with their current predicament. The group is registering its dissatisfaction primarily with the government and its agencies, specifically the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Ministry of Finance (MoF) …

A viral video showing an ambulance being used to transport charcoal and other merchandise instead of patients has emerged on social media. The video, which was posted on X by Daily Graphic Online on February 29, 2024, shows the ambulance loaded with plantains, detergents, sacks of charcoal, and other merchandise …

The Graduate Unemployment Nurses and Midwives Association has announced their plan to hold a large-scale protest to draw attention to their posts. According to them, the demo’s goal is to obtain employment opportunities. The event is set to take place at Tamale Jubilee Park on March 1, 2024. The task …

President Akufo-Addo has appointed the Ghana Health Service’s Director of Health Promotion, Dr. Da Costa Aboagye as the new Chief Executive of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA). He replaces Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye who has been nominated as a Minister of Health. The letter of appointment explained that the …

The Public Relations Officer for the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), A.D.O.1 Alex King Nartey, has expressed concerns about attacks on personnel who arrive late at fire scenes. According to him, residents manhandle officers in the line of duty and even vandalize fire tenders. This follows incidents at Konongo in …

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has cautioned the public to wear face masks to reduce exposure to dust. It has also advised the public to limit outdoor activities, especially for children. This follows the increase in the intensity of the harmattan, resulting in very dusty weather conditions across the country, …