HEALTH

Some youth in Bimbilla, located in the Nanumba North municipality in the Northern region, stormed the premises of the Bimbilla Hospital on Saturday morning, demanding the removal of the Medical Superintendent. The youth accused the Superintendent of maladministration and negligence, particularly regarding the prolonged water crisis plaguing the hospital. For …

A new COVID variant is spreading across the UK, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) – and already makes up one in seven new cases. Scientifically known as EG.5.1, it is descended from the Omicron variant of COVID. The UKHSA has been monitoring its prevalence in the country …

A Ghanaian nurse working in Britain has shared her remarkable journey and how her life has transformed since she swapped Ghana’s health system for UK’s National Health Service (NHS). Nana Yaa – not her real name – decided to pursue her career in Britain to explore new opportunities and earn …

The Director-General of the Ghana AIDS Commission, Dr Kyeremeh Atuahene, has revealed that the commission is sometimes forced to ration anti-retroviral drugs for persons living with HIV due to financial constraints. In an interview on Eyewitness News, Dr Atuahene explained that the lack of government support has led to distributing …

The Ghana Physician Assistants Association (GAPA) has temporarily called off its nationwide strike action against the proposed legislative amendment of Act 857 by the Ghana Medical and Dental Council. The association had withdrawn its services from health facilities nationwide, citing mistreatment and discrimination against their profession. Following the strike, the …

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has directed all government health facilities to from June 1, 2023 use Internally Generated Funds (IGF) to pay their electricity bills. In a letter signed by the Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu disclosed that the Ministry of Heath’s total indebtedness to ECG will be used …

Former President John Dramani Mahama is seeking for a new running mate following his decision to abandon Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang who partnered him in the 2020 election. According to sources close to the former president, there is a strong hunt for a replacement for Prof. Opoku-Agyemang who was nominated …

Ghana Nurse and Midwife Trainees’ Association (GNMTA) is urgently calling on the government to address the critical matter of their unpaid allowances which span a period of over a year. The Association says the prolonged delay has exacerbated the hardships faced by the trainees who depend on these allowances for …

About 64 health workers in the Offinso North District of the Ashanti Region have been honored by the government for their various contributions to the country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The presidential awards, initiated by President Akuffo Addo, acknowledges the exceptional role of frontline health workers who dedicated themselves …

The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has served notice of their intentions to withdraw services effective August 1, 2023. Their decision follows the non-compliance of the government to implement the National Labour Commission’s (NLC) Arbitral Award Orders and the negotiated conditions of service since May 2, 2023. …