HEALTH

The Coalition of La Youth Association has outlined plans to mobilise resources for the construction of the La General Hospital, following Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu’s disclosure that funding for the project had been delayed due to Ghana’s economic challenges. The spokesperson for the La Youth Association, Jeffery Tetteh detailed their …

Ranking Member on Parliament’s Health Committee, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has condemned the Health Minister, Kwaku Agyeman Manu for failing to reopen the Korle Bu Renal Unit. Mr. Mintah Akandoh stated that the Minority Chief Whip had, on the floor of parliament, called on Mr. Agyeman Manu to immediately direct the …

The Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyemang-Manu, has directed the management of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital to immediately reopen the Renal Dialysis Unit for outpatient services. The Unit was closed in May 2023 to outpatient services following what management said was a result of the high cost of dialysis consumables. The …

The Volta River Authority and Zoomlion Ghana Limited have both denied signing any contract for the fumigation of the Lower Volta regions affected by the recent spillage from the The VRA had earlier told JoyNews it had signed a contract with the sanitation company for the exercise. VRA’s Emergency Preparedness …

Nana Obiri Boahen, a former Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has criticized the government’s allocation of resources and priorities. Speaking in an interview on Neat FM on October 18, 2023, he criticized the construction of the National Cathedral, arguing that there are more pressing issues in …

The Ministry of Health has announced that it has cleared the antiretroviral medications that were delayed at the Tema port. It was alleged the medication donated had been sitting at the Tema port since July 2023 as a result of the Ministry’s alleged inability to pay the import duties. The …

he Health and Wellness Minister of Bahamas, Dr Michael Darville has revealed that Eighteen (18) specialty nurses from Ghana are scheduled to arrive in The Bahamas by the end of October to help relieve a shortage of nurses. “I would like to see them in the country before the end …

The Ministry of Health has refuted claims that the delay in clearing antiretroviral drugs at the ports is due to the lack of tax waivers. The Ministry issued a rejoinder on Saturday, October 7, 2023, following media reports that donated antiretroviral drugs have been left at the ports since July, …

The Ministry of Health has announced the commencement of recruitment for Medical and Dental Officers who have successfully completed their House Jobs and have been verified by the Medical and Dental Council under the 30th list. In a statement signed by the Chief Director of the Ministry of Health, Alhaji …

The Health Ministry has summoned the management of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital over a new fee being charged kidney patients who visit the Renal Unit of the facility for dialysis sessions. The hospital has come under intense criticism after reports of a review of its dialysis charges. The Head of …