HEALTH

Ghana has confirmed 43 cholera cases with two fatalities so far. Currently, 12 people are receiving treatment, and nearly 200 suspected cases have been reported, all within the Ada East and West districts of the Greater Accra Region. Health officials indicate that, some of the confirmed cases were brought in …

Judges and Magistrates nationwide have been officially informed that attempted suicide is no longer an offence. In June 2023, Parliament amended the Criminal Offences Act of 1960 to decriminalise attempted suicide. In this regard, individuals who attempt suicide are not to be prosecuted or convicted. This was contained in a …

The Upper East Regional Office of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), says a type of Postinor 2 with pink flower label on the pack is not registered. The Authority, through its Principal Regulatory Officer, Mr Abel Ndego, said “Postinor 2 is a drug we are all familiar with, and …

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed cases of cholera in the Ada West and Ada East Districts of the Greater Accra Region, raising public health concerns. The first confirmed case was reported on October 4, 2024, when a patient presented at a health facility with symptoms of vomiting, diarrhea, …

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed a case of monkeypox in the Bia West District of the Western North Region. The case involves a 15-year-old male who sought treatment at a district government hospital on September 25, 2024, presenting with a three-day history of fever, general body pains, a …

Ghana’s Health Minister Dr Bernard Okoe Boye has been appointed to the Gavi Alliance Board as the Alternate Board Member representing the Anglophone Africa constituency. This appointment will see Dr Okoe Boye serving until 31 December 2026. The confirmation of his appointment follows a letter dated 11 September 2024, in …

“Revolutionary Robotic Arm in Healthcare Surgery: A Ghanaian Surgeon’s Groundbreaking Breakthrough The robotic approach offers significant advantages, including reduced pain and blood loss during the procedure. Dr. de-Graft Johnson, who acknowledges the challenge of needing a large incision to accommodate his hands in traditional surgeries, emphasizes his commitment to being …

The Ministry of Health has announced the detection of a circulating Vaccine Derived Poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) in an environmental sample collected in the Eastern regional capital of Koforidua. The discovery was made during routine surveillance activities conducted by the Polio Laboratory of the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research. …

The Coalition of Unemployed Allied Health Professionals has announced plans to picket at the Ministry of Health on September 16 to protest the government’s continued failure to post its members. The affected year groups include Allied Health Professionals from 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023, all of whom remain unposted. …

The Ashanti Regional Health Directorate, with the support from UNICEF Ghana, has successfully organised a three-day training workshop for 185 officers on effective communication one to educate public on heavy metal poisoning prevention in the region. The workshop, which took place from 4th to 6th September in Kumasi, brought together …