HEALTH

The newly enstooled chief of Akyem Bontodiase in the Akyem Kotoku Traditional Area of the Eastern Region, Nana Obeng Akari Asiedu II, has humbly begged the government to expeditiously complete their abandoned Community-based Health Planning and Services(CHPS) Compound to guarantee timely and effective health care delivery in the area. He …

Residents of Akyemansa, Birim Central, And Others Worried Over The Invasion Of A Dangerous New Mosquito Breed. A novel breed of mosquitoes that is more harmful than anopheles has caused some people in the Eastern Region to express regret. Residents of Birim Central Municipality, Akyemansa District, Asene Manso Akroso, Denkyembour …

The Medical Laboratory Professional Workers’ Union (MELPWU) has temporarily suspended its ongoing strike. Members are expected to return to work on Monday, June 24, to prepare their materials and officially begin rendering services on June 25. The decision follows a meeting between the National Labour Commission (NLC) and the Fair …

According to the Ghana AIDS Commission, an estimated 50 persons get HIV every day. The majority of the new infections have been identified as persons between 15 and 49 years old, the economically active population. The data announced during the release of the 2023 national and sub-national HIV and AIDS …

The Acting Public Relations Officer of Birim Central Municipal Assembly in the Eastern Region, who also doubled as the Monitoring and Evaluation Focal Person on HIV/AIDS, Jesus Alodina Abolunga Awireba, revealed that a total of 2,720 people in the municipality are estimated to be living with HIV. He asserts that …

The Cape Coast Teaching Hospital has announced the temporary suspension of haemodialysis services at its facility. According to the health facility, this decision is to allow for maintenance work to be carried out, ensuring that only quality services are rendered. This information was contained in a press release signed by …

The Ministry of Health will implement a national health insurance policy for foreigners visiting Ghana for short periods starting July 1, 2024. Initially, the policy will target non-resident foreigners visiting the country for less than six months within 12 months. Developed in collaboration with the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) …

The Medical Director of the Winneba Trauma and Specialist Hospital has been temporarily relieved of his duties pending an investigation by a committee established by the Ghana Health Service (GHS). This inquiry follows allegations of the abandonment of a patient in a bush at Gomoa Ojobi in the Central Region. …

The Ministry of Health says it has received funds from the Finance Ministry to clear about 64 Global Fund outstanding containers at the Tema Port. In a press release, the ministry stated that the amount of GH₵7,429,694.39 received would enable the Health Ministry to handle the payment of demurrage and …

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) says it has disbursed over GH₵300 million as claims payment to healthcare facilities nationwide. This amount is said to cover “the claims vetted for higher tier facilities up to January 2024.” “For lower tier facilities, the payments are within the acceptable three-month debt period.” …