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GMA calls for Emergency Care Act to improve emergency healthcare delivery in Ghana
Ministry exposes fake Mercy Ships fundraising scheme targeting surgery patients
Eastern Region targets 134,774 people for second round of river blindness treatment
‘Demystify Indian hemp, grow more and export for cash’ – Franklin Cudjoe
Director urges college residents to prioritize patient care, uphold public confidence
My kidney cost me GH¢60,000 – Pulima Chief backs GMTF, demands heart surgeons
My kidney cost me GH¢60,000 – Pulima Chief backs GMTF, demands heart surgeons
Wa Naa hails GMTF as a landmark national intervention in Ghana’s healthcare history
Fear, stigma put women at risk of breast cancer deaths – Police Ladies
Examine your breasts regularly – Dr Afram advises
Awoamefia calls for upgrade of Ho Teaching Hospital as promised
Family Health University challenges medical students to pursue clinical excellence
District Health Information Management Systems restored and fully operational – MOH
Health Minister must face the law over drone programme - Kofi Tonto
GRNMA raises concerns over nurse brain drain, staffing shortages
GMA pushes for Emergency Care Act to solve ‘No Bed Syndrome’
How freezing bread before eating could benefit your health
No Bed Syndrome: Mahama orders emergency bed expansion at four major hospitals
DHIMS restored as Minority demands probe into health systems shutdown
Queen Máxima pushes for NHIS Cover for digital healthcare
Queen Máxima engages patients on how PharmAccess' is changing chronic disease care
Journalists urged to use evidence-based reporting to advance SRHR
Over 1,000 screened, 30 referred as Kpando breast cancer initiative records significant outcomes
Dr Serebour dismisses claims shisha is safer
GHIMS and LHIMS controversy: Health systems shut down over US$64,510 bill; Minority demands answers
KNUST, DNDi collaborate to establish a lab test
UNICEF raises concern over low birth registration rates in Ghana
Thinner, more elastic condoms coming to Ghana – Here's why
Here is when GMTF will equip Eastern Regional Hospital
Jinijini chief appeals to President Mahama to complete abandoned projects
Anaesthetists threaten nationwide withdrawal of services over unresolved concerns
GRNMA calls for implementation of outstanding conditions of service
GRNMA President urges nurses and midwives to prioritise retirement security
Berekum West DCE inaugurates ultra-modern clinic at Adom community
Suhum MP calls for more investment in preventive healthcare
Ebola: New travel rules announced for passengers arriving in Ghana
Prosecute Styrofoam ban violators - Binduri Naaba urges EPA
From Nashville to Ghana: GMTF calls on diaspora to join the fight to save lives
One person suffers stroke every two seconds globally – Neurologist
Royal Kingdom Estate signs MOUs with Ghanaian doctors at UK health gala
Royal Kingdom Estate supports Amanfrom residents with free breast cancer screening
AI cannot replace nurses’ compassion - Entrance University Dean of Students
Watch as midwife weeps uncontrollably after receiving award at TMG Nurses' Forum
Audiologist calls for tax waivers, NHIS coverage for hearing aids
Men three times more likely to transmit HIV to women than vice versa – GAC
MahamaCares must reach vulnerable patients — Minister
GMTF woos US partners to strengthen cancer care and specialist healthcare in Ghana
We can beat the deadline - Health Minister urges faster completion of La General Hospital
NVI's mRNA Lab: Vaccine Institute CEO celebrates Ghana's Leap into next-generation
Vaccine Institute CEO says new policy will rewrite Ghana's pharma story
World Stroke Day: 'It is better and safer to be in the hospital' - Neurosurgeon
La General Hospital Redevelopment: Minister shares update on completion date
‘We can beat the deadline’ – Akandoh pushes La General Hospital contractors
Korle Bu moves to boost training for resident doctors
Christian Council to support government's youth substance abuse prevention drive
Kantamanto traders undergo sensitisation on healthy living
Researchers call for further studies on herbal preparation tested on prostate cancer cells
Ebola Outbreak: Inside Ghana’s emergency preparedness measures
‘Early detection saves lives’ - Globe Health Assessment Clinic offers free health checks
Make regular health screening a habit – Dr Ibrahim urges public
Gender advocate urges sustained breast cancer education in rural Ghana
10 foods that can help support a healthy gut
Health expert calls for accurate birth records to safeguard children online
Ghana urged to step up polio surveillance as funding declines and cross-border risks persist
Chinese naval hospital ship arrives in Ghana for seven-day medical mission
NAS restores Akatsi South, Madina ambulances after years off the road
Korle Bu screens 108 women for breast cancer at Mamprobi Tuesday market
Ebola Alert: Ghana puts stringent measures in place at airport and other entry points
Greater Accra intensifies efforts to cut maternal deaths by 20% annually
Bono Regional Health Directorate intensifies HPV vaccination campaign
No Bed Syndrome: Health Minister unveils real-time bed monitoring system
Use of hormonal contraceptives linked to increased breast cancer risks - Doctor warns
KGL Foundation marks breast cancer awareness month with Techiman screening
FGMSA, graduating medical and dental students take MDC to court
FHU Endowment Fund swears in new Board of Trustees
FDA orders immediate recall of Franko Herbal Mixture over diazepam, paracetamol contamination
Five suspected breast cancer cases identified by ADB GH Medical Systems Group after La screening
Liver Cancer: Why you must toss mouldy bread, kenkey in the dustbin - Dr Effah explains
Atiwa East Breast Cancer screening: 5 women referred for mammograms after 870 screened
Skilled health workforce key to success of Free Primary Healthcare – Akandoh
How traditional medicine can gain global trust – WHO boss explains
Yellow Fever: Builsa South intensifies surveillance amid outbreak in Upper West
High Blood Pressure: 4 food groups that may help lower it
Ghana to send qualified teachers and nurses to US Virgin Islands
Presby Moderator applauds ‘Mahama Cares’ policy
15 cancer warning signs you should never ignore
The genetic technique that finds nearly every infection
6 everyday habits that could damage your kidneys over time
Cataracts account for more than half of blindness in ghana - GHS
Train more doctors and nurses for cardiac centres – Patrick Boakye Yiadom
Over 80 Ghanaians benefit from complex heart procedures at Korle Bu – Board Chairman
NAS restores Nalerigu and Gambaga ambulances after 2 years, 9 months off the road
KBTH: 64-bed emergency unit overstretched as CEO seeks 200-bed facility
GMTF calls for stronger health facilities to support chronic disease patients
Yellow Fever: Sissala death scare triggers vaccination drive in three Upper West districts
KATH cardiology centre 70% complete, set for December completion - Project manager
Volta Region records 1,182 breast cancer cases
‘Accra Reset’ calls for country-led global health policies – Health Minister
Mental health conditions: everyone is at risk – GPA Member tells students
From Chicken Liver to Dark Chocolate: 7 foods that are rich in iron
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