Health

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has assured health workers of full parliamentary support in the ongoing fight against Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM). The Speaker made this assertion when he donated a significant amount of medical supplies, including antibiotics (Ceftriaxone), spinal needles, IV fluids, and other essential medical equipment …

The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike if the government includes newly recruited nurses in its directive suspending all public service appointments made after December 7, 2024. According to the President of GRNMA, Mrs Perpetual Ofori-Ampofo the services they are providing …

A traditional medicine practitioners association, Ahaba Nduro Nkabom Kuo (ANNK), has expressed its support for the Registrar of the Traditional Medicine Practice Council (TMPC), Dr. Michael Kyeremateng amidst calls for his removal. ANNK is of the view that, the calls  for Dr. Kyeremateng’s removal are being orchestrated by another traditional medicine …

Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) Mustapha Abdul-Hamid has said he is willing to avail himself to assist in any investigations. The Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng announced on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 that the OSP has commenced investigations into an alleged embezzlement of GH¢1.3 billion …

Barely three days after the commencements of free kidney dialysis treatment under the National Health Insurance, one patient has expressed his appreciation to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia led New Patriotic Party (NPP) government for the intervention. In a video shared on Twitter BY an NPP …

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr. Dacosta Aboagye, has has announced that GH¢200 million has been released to pay claims of free dialysis for kidney patients under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) as the program starts today Sunday, December 1, 2024. Vice President …

The Member of Parliament for Techiman North, has commissioned women and children ward for the Offuman Health Center in the Techiman North Municipality of the Bono East Region. The newly commissioned ward, comes with toilet and bathroom, two (2) pediatric beds, two (2) babies cot and six (6) additional beds …

The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has assured that kidney dialysis will be made free for all patients under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). He explained that six month ago, there was a piloting for kidney dialysis patients and those who were above sixty …

Rita Quaye, a Ghanaian resident in South Africa, has shared her ordeal after childbirth in South Africa. Rita, who is currently mobility impaired, in an interview with Elvis Anokye, known in the media fraternity as Kwaku Anane Junior on Elvis Anokye TV, said she came to know about her condition …

A member of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA), Dr. Vishnu Nene Limon Abayateye, has filed a petition for the removal of the association’s president, Dr. Frank Serebour. According to him, Dr. Frank Serebour’s directive for GMA non-participation of the Organized Labour’s strike against illegal mining popularly known as galamsey without …