HEALTH

As we await 7th December to vote for a new president, we know the problems of trainee nurses and that is why when we were in government we substituted nursing trainee allowances with the student loan, former President John Dramani Mahama has said. Speaking to trainee nurses as part of …

The Coalition of Students of the Schools of Hygiene is demanding their two-year’ unpaid trainee allowance owed since January 2023, including a full year for the 2021 Ho School of Hygiene certificate batch. The students who raised concerns about a potential long-term unemployment say, engagements with the Ministry of Sanitation …

The Coalition of Unemployed Allied Health Professionals is making a direct appeal to the government, Ministry of Health, and Ministry of Finance, seeking urgent intervention in their prolonged unemployment. Despite numerous letters and engagements since 2023, the only response received has consistently been assurances that postings will come soon. The …

The government of Ghana, through the National Health Insurance Authority, together with the stakeholders in the health sector, launched an innovative initiative, called “Free Annual Health Checkup,” to enhance healthcare for all citizens. The initiative with the theme “Addressing Non-Communicable Diseases and Chronic Diseases in Ghana” was launched to embolden …

Ghana’s government launched a national healthcare prevention service. The service authority, which is the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), has received a Toyota Land Cruiser vehicle donation from the Korea Foundation for International Health (KOFIH) in order to enhance and fortify the service.   This donation will contribute to improving …

The Ministry of Finance has granted financial clearance for the recruitment of 15,200 nurses and midwives nationwide. This announcement was made in a statement issued by the Health Ministry on Friday, July 26. According to the statement, the recruitment process will commence on Monday, August 5. Qualified applicants are instructed …

Former General Secretary of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA), Professor Titus K. Beyuo has expressed his disappointment in government’s handling of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). He argues that, it limits the scheme’s effectiveness in providing comprehensive healthcare coverage. “One bad thing I feel the NPP government has done …

The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GNMA) has proposed the cancellation of certificate and diploma nursing programs, advocating for the elevation of all nursing education to the degree level. This significant shift aims to address the challenges in the country’s healthcare sector by ensuring a more qualified and professional …

The National Executive Officers (NEO) of the National Health Students Association of Ghana (NAHSAG), an association that represents all health students and fresh graduates in the country, has released a press statement in support of the press conference organized by the Rotation Nurses and Midwives Association of Ghana.   In …

Dengue (break-bone fever) is a viral infection that spreads from mosquitoes to people. It is more common in tropical and subtropical climates. According to the World Health Organisation, most people who get dengue will not have symptoms. But for those who do, the most common symptoms are high fever, headache, …