HEALTH

The Private Health Facilities Association of Ghana has issued a stern warning, declaring its intention to cease accepting Private Health Insurance soon.   This decision stems from the National Health Insurance Authority’s failure to regulate Private Insurance Companies, resulting in arrears owed to its members.   According to the association, …

Mr Divine Kporha, a nursing officer currently practicing at the Ketu South Municipal Hospital in the Volta Region has been adjudged the 2023 National Best Nurse and Midwife by the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association. At the Association’s fourth annual Awards and Dinner Night at Kempinski Hotel, Accr., Divine …

The Ghana Health Service has revealed that a total of 3,688 health personnel have left the country to seek greener pastures within the last three years. The Ghana Health Service says the figure comprises professional and critical caregivers. Some health professionals leaving the country have cited poor working conditions in …

The Ashanti Regional Health Directorate of the Ghana Health Service has taken proactive measures to address the alarming surge in COVID-19 cases within the region. The 9th National COVID Vaccination Days (NaCVaDs) will commence and it’s dubbed, “Protect Yourself, Protect Your Family, Get Vaccinated Against Covid-19 Now! with the aim …

Health alerts have been of great concern to the general public, as this is a lot of passion in the heart of an oil dealer to show Christmas love to breast cancer patients. VIVO Energy Ghana, an oil marketing company, yesterday, December 13, 2023, donated assorted surgical equipment to the …

A drug that stops HIV from infecting the body has proved to be a highly effective “real-world” preventative treatment, a study has confirmed. The results of the research on 24,000 people taking it across England, have been described as “reassuring”. Thousands of people are already taking PrEP through sexual health …

The Public Relations Officer(PRO) for the Ministry of Health, Isaac Offei Baah has pleaded with mortuary attendants across the country to rescind their decision to embark on a strike. According to him, the government is dealing with concerns they raised and therefore it will be imperative that they come to …

The Bono, Bono East, and Ahafo Regional Technical Coordinator of the Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC), Mr Ahmed Ibrahim Bimbilla, has disclosed a record of 884 new HIV infections in the region in 2022. He said available figures showed that 19,281 people were living with HIV and AIDS in the region, …

A total of 72,429 people in the Ashanti Region are estimated to be living with HIV, according to the Ghana Aids Commission 2022 report. Out of this number, only 26,006 are currently on Anti-Retroviral (ARV) medication at health facilities, leaving a gap of 46,421 who cannot be accounted for in …

The Dormaahene, Osagyefo Osaedeeyo Agyemang Badu II, has expressed worry over the government’s delay in payment of health service providers from the health insurance levy. He is blaming the situation on the inefficient use of the funds generated from the levy. Speaking at the 3rd Annual General Conference of the …