Skin disease outbreak leaves Mepe-Avetakpo residents in agony

Read Views: 2 The sub-divisional chief of Mepe Gbavie-Dekume, Togbe Kwasi Amedor III, has expressed concern over a communicable skin disease outbreak affecting many children and adults in Avetakpo enclave, a farming community in Ghana’s Volta Region. According to the chief, the infected residents are experiencing sleep deprivation, acute, and prolonged bodily pains. Despite the…
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AGAMal, NMEP to embark on Indoor Residual Spraying in 16 districts against malaria

Read Views: 1 By Nicholas Osei-Wusu The Anglogold Ashanti Malaria Control, AGAMal is to begin an 11-week indoor residual spraying campaign in 16 administrative districts in four regions of Ghana. The campaign, a collaboration between AGAMal and the National Malaria Elimination Programme, NMEP with funding support by the Global Fund, seeks to protect about one…
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Scientists find drug that makes human blood poisonous to mosquitos

Read Views: 20 Researchers have found that a medication commonly used to treat rare diseases could make human blood lethal to mosquitoes, presenting a potential breakthrough in the fight against illnesses like malaria. The drug, known as nitisinone, is typically prescribed to individuals with rare genetic disorders that hinder the complete breakdown of specific amino…
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Charcoal use persists in Ghana despite health risks – GhACCF

Read Views: 68 Efforts to promote the adoption of clean energy sources for cooking in Ghana have encountered both challenges and opportunities. At a National Stakeholder Policy and Strategy Forum on Clean Cooking in Tamale, the CEO of the Ghana Alliance for Clean Cookstoves and Fuels (GhACCF), Mohammed Aminu Lukmanu, highlighted the country’s progress and…
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PCOS: Understanding the silent hormonal disorder affecting millions of women

Read Views: 47 Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal disorder affecting millions of women worldwide, yet many remain unaware of its impact. It is a condition that causes hormonal imbalances, leading to irregular periods, excessive hair growth, acne, weight gain, and, in some cases, infertility. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), polycystic…
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World TB Day 2025: Ghana Health Service advocates for stronger interventions

Read Views: 2 The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Ghana Health Service, has marked this year’s World Tuberculosis (TB) Day with a call for increased commitment, investment, and effective delivery of TB control measures. Under the theme “Yes, We Can End TB! Commit, Invest, Deliver,” the commemoration emphasized the urgent need for action…
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Ending open defecation: Rural Ghana takes bold steps for clean communities

Read Views: 1 By Jones Anlimah Several communities across Ghana are making remarkable progress in sanitation, thanks to interventions by key stakeholders including Plan International Ghana. Under its Integrated Package for Sustainable Development (I-PADEV) Project, a total of 16 participatory communities have been declared Open defecation free (ODF). This achievement aligns with the United Nation’s…
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Government ready to invest in gene drive technology to fight malaria as African scientists push for approval

Read Views: 6 By Doreen Ampofo African scientists gathered in Accra from March 17 to 20, 2025, to deliberate on how genetic solutions can be used to, among other things, combat malaria transmission on the continent. The scientists, who met for four days, championed the use of gene drive technology to alter the genes of…
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Ho Teaching Hospital Eyes Medical Tourism as CEO Highlights Growth and Challenges

Read Views: 6 By Jones Anlimah The Chief Executive Officer of the Ho Teaching Hospital (HTH), Dr. John Tampuori, has reaffirmed the hospital’s commitment to becoming a premier medical tourism destination in Ghana, citing progress in key healthcare indicators despite challenges. Speaking at the hospital’s 2024 Annual Performance Review, Dr. Tampuori said the facility recorded…
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Ghana’s Health Minister reaffirms government’s commitment to key healthcare projects

Read Views: 13 The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has reiterated the government’s dedication to ensuring the successful implementation and completion of key health projects, including the COVID-19 response initiative and the Program-for-Results (PforR) project. He made this assurance during a debriefing session marking the conclusion of an implementation support mission led by Dorothy…
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