The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has stated that a diagnosis of breast cancer isn’t a life sentence; therefore, individuals should avail themselves of regular screening. She explained that early detection of cancerous tumours in the breast and prompt access to healthcare would improve patients’ survival rates. Dr […]
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has called for the effective use of community feedback to improve healthcare delivery and strengthen accountability within the health system.
Contractors have moved to site to commence construction of a 120-bed Specialised Trauma and Emergency Hospital at Bole in the Savannah Region, according to a Facebook post by Government Communications Minister Felix Kwakye Ofosu.
Assin South MP and Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has called on the government to cancel the maritime shipping agreement between Ghana and Colombia with immediate effect.
Ghana has recorded 11 cocaine cases in 28 drug busts since March 2025, according to a JoyNews Research tally of seizures by NACOC, the National Intelligence Bureau, the Ghana Police Service and foreign authorities.
Police in the Asutifi North District of the Ahafo region have arrested seven suspects and impounded several unregistered and unlicensed motorbikes following last night's operation targeting illegal drug trading and consumption in Kenyasi, the district capital.
AGRA West Africa’s acting Regional Director and Senior Program Officer for Inclusive Markets, Trade and Finance, Sunil Dahiya, says food systems progress should be measured not only by their productivity but also by their ability to deliver healthier diets.
Former Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, has questioned the adequacy of relying solely on existing government and security institutions to investigate major narcotics consignments that have allegedly passed through Ghana undetected.
Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu has rejected claims that political considerations are influencing investigations into drug trafficking and related offences.
Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu says the Interior Minister’s reference to the involvement of people in the drug trade was about security officials.
President John Mahama has ordered security agencies to make Ghana’s ports “ironclad” against drug trafficking.
Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu has rejected claims that Ghana is becoming a “cocaine coast”, arguing that drug seizures and arrests demonstrate that security agencies are actively disrupting trafficking operations.
Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike has been taken to the hospital after she was still alive following two lethal injections during her execution, her lawyer says.
Nollywood actor Chijioke Nwokafor, popularly known as CJay Nwoks, is dead.
A background in medicine is not needed to know the pulse and heartbeat of Ghana’s health delivery. The strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats facing the health sector are evident. Ghana is endowed with 12 medical schools and 150 accredited nursing and midwifery training institutions (according to the current online directory of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana), yielding a cohort of medical personnel, some of whom deny themselves of greener pastures abroad to serve Ghana, for better or for worse.
The Aayalolo contra-flow programme that began on September 29 is an intervention worth watching, but it should not be mistaken for a solution to Accra’s traffic crisis.
Minister of State at the Presidency in charge of Special Presidential Initiatives, Dr Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo, has called for urgent action to close gaps that may be allowing drug trafficking through Ghana.
About 5,000 cases of breast cancer are recorded in the country every year, with an estimated 2,695 women dying from the disease.
The Deputy Minister for Health, Prof. Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah, has urged stakeholders in the fight against breast cancer to move beyond awareness campaigns and strengthen systems that allow patients to receive timely diagnosis and treatment.
The Global Organised Crime Index has highlighted allegations that individuals involved in Ghana’s drug trade have financed political parties, while money linked to the illicit market has helped fund the country’s housing boom.
Former Black Stars Management Committee member Ernest Thompson has alleged that the team’s management failed to give adequate attention to the players’ health conditions ahead of Ghana’s defeat against Gambia.
Ghana serves as a transit point for heroin originating mostly from Afghanistan and cocaine supplied primarily from Brazil, according to findings in the Global Organised Crime Index.
Republic Bank Ghana, in partnership with JoyNews is set to make its way to the Volta Region as the event prepares to host its fourth edition of Habitat clinic Fair at the Ho Sports Stadium from October 16 to 18.
Construction work has commenced on the 160-bed Western North Regional Referral Hospital near Sefwi Wiawso, with contractors moving to site to begin work on the 21,500-square-metre facility.
The Deputy Minority Chief Whip, Habib Iddrisu, has rejected the argument that ongoing court cases should prevent Parliament from investigating Ghana’s alleged role as a drug transit hub.
The Founder of the Focus on Sickle Cell Foundation (FoSCel), Amos Andoh, has called for a fundamental change in the way Ghana educates young people about sickle cell disease, arguing that greater emphasis must be placed on confronting stigma, misinformation and stereotyping alongside medical treatment.
The Director of the Medical and Scientific Research Centre (MSRC) at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC), Prof Charles Hayfron-Benjamin, has called for a more deliberate system to translate scientific discoveries into practical healthcare solutions for patients.
Associate Professor at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), Evelyn Yayra Bonnie, has called for sustained investment in health research and human capacity development to enable Ghana to translate scientific discoveries into practical healthcare solutions.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has pledged to strengthen its support for healthcare delivery in the Upper East Region, with a focus on vulnerable populations and the health challenges associated with the region’s borders with Burkina Faso and Togo.
Limited access to mammography machines is making early detection of breast cancer difficult in several parts of Ghana, particularly in underserved communities, radiologist Dr Victor Dedjoe has said. The Chief Executive Officer of Sayo’s Medical Imaging and Diagnostics Limited said mammography machines are currently available in only five of Ghana’s 16 regions, leaving women in several parts of the country without convenient access to breast cancer screening. He said the shortage often means health workers have to rely on physical examination, which may not detect some breast cancers at an early stage.
The government is working to provide mammography and radiotherapy machines to strengthen breast cancer screening, diagnosis and treatment in Ghana, Deputy Health Minister Prof. Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah has said. She said the planned investment in equipment forms part of efforts to address gaps in breast cancer care and improve access to timely diagnosis and treatment. Speaking at the launch of the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Prof. Ayensu-Danquah said the country needed the appropriate equipment to improve the diagnosis and management of the disease.
Ghana has signed an additional bilateral labour agreement with Saint Kitts and Nevis to improve conditions for Ghanaian nurses sent to work in the Caribbean country, disclosed by the Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.
Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie has commended President John Dramani Mahama for rejecting a proposed United States health compact that the government considered to contain unacceptable conditions.
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has defended his description of Ghana as a potential “hub” for cocaine-related activities, insisting that the comment was metaphorical and intended to provide context to concerns raised by government officials.
Effiduase Government Hospital in the Ashanti Region has commenced construction of a new maternity ward to help address pressing maternal health challenges in the district.
New Patriotic Party (NPP) 2028 presidential candidate and former Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has called for a rethink of Ghana’s healthcare policies following an engagement with the leadership of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA).
President John Dramani Mahama has linked Ghana’s Accra Reset initiative to the need for African countries to build greater capacity to finance and manage critical sectors, particularly healthcare, rather than relying heavily on external development assistance.
The Volta Region stage of the National Public Speaking competition has been held at Sogakope Senior High School, bringing together students to engage in thought-provoking discussions on drug abuse, prevention, mental health and national development.
A new health training facility is being constructed from scratch by the government between Ampoma and Jema in the Bono East Region, with the Regional Minister, Francis Owusu, expressing optimism that the project will significantly improve health training education across the region and the country at large.
President John Dramani Mahama says he has never seen Cabinet throw out anything as fast as it rejected the United States health compact, after it flagged demands for Ghana’s pathogen profile and citizens’ medical records.
Ghana needs more direct funding for essential medicines for tuberculosis, HIV and malaria patients rather than health assistance focused heavily on training and meetings, Chairman of Parliament’s Select Committee on Health, Dr Mark Kurt Nawane, has said. He said Ghana cannot afford to prioritise capacity-building programmes when patients continue to face gaps in access to critical medicines and health commodities. Dr Nawaane cited figures of $82.5 million in capacity-building support in 2025 and $53 million in 2026, but questioned whether such assistance addresses the country’s most pressing health needs. According to him, Ghana’s immediate priority was to secure resources to purchase medicines for patients.
Ghana must not surrender the regulatory authority of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) over medicines and other health products in exchange for foreign financial assistance, Chairman of Parliament’s Select Committee on Health, Dr Mark Kurt Nawaane, has said. He insists that the FDA must retain the final responsibility for examining and determining whether medical products entering Ghana are safe for use. Dr Nawaane questioned why Ghana should allow medicines supplied under an international assistance programme to bypass the country’s regulatory processes. “We shouldn’t differentiate because they just want to give us a hundred million dollars and we should allow all their drugs to come in,” he said.
Ghana must retain control over any medical records shared with external partners under international health agreements, Chairman of Parliament’s Select Committee on Health, Dr Mark Kurt Nawane, has said. He described medical records as a “no-go area” and said Ghana must first establish exactly what information an international partner is seeking before agreeing to any data-sharing arrangement. Dr Nawane said Ghana routinely provides international organisations with health statistics such as maternal and child mortality rates and life expectancy. He, however, stressed that such aggregate statistics should not be treated in the same way as medical records.
New Patriotic Party (NPP) Flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has engaged the leadership of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) on challenges confronting Ghana’s health sector, including the retention of medical professionals and concerns over proposed changes to licensing requirements. The meeting, held at the GMA House at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, formed part of Dr Bawumia’s ongoing stakeholder consultations on issues of national importance. The discussions, led by GMA President Professor Dr Ernest Yorke, focused on challenges affecting healthcare delivery as well as the working conditions of medical professionals. Among the issues raised were health workforce retention, the migration of health professionals, remuneration and the distribution of doctors to underserved areas.
President John Dramani Mahama has described as “humiliating” a proposed health compact from the United States that Ghana rejected after Cabinet raised concerns over provisions relating to health data, counterpart funding and the regulatory authority of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA).
The Ghana Health Service (GHS), in collaboration with Oxfam, has organised a sensitisation seminar for young people in Ekon, a fishing community in the Cape Coast Metropolis, to provide information on contraception and sexual and reproductive health. The programme, held as part of activities marking World Contraception Day, was organised under the Power to Choose […]
Studio 7 Clinic & Med Spa has marked its 10th anniversary with a series of activities, including its “Beyond the Mirror” event and a thanksgiving service celebrating a decade of growth, service and impact. The “Beyond the Mirror” event featured a welcome address by Studio 7 Chief Executive Officer, Trudy Arnold, and remarks from Archbishop […]
President John Dramani Mahama has explained Ghana’s decision to reject a proposed health compact from the United States, saying some of the conditions attached to the agreement were unacceptable. The President said the proposal, which was intended to replace some health funding previously provided through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), was reviewed by the Ministry of Health before being submitted to Cabinet. Speaking at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, he said the Ministry of Health identified several provisions in the agreement that raised concerns over Ghana’s health data, financing obligations and regulatory authority.
Police in Ontario, Canada, have charged a woman with 65 offences including fraud and theft for allegedly stealing from patients and staff at several healthcare centres in the province.
NDC's James Agbey has called on the security agencies to arrest and question New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Organiser Henry Nana Boakye over his claims that drug traffickers have established clandestine laboratories in Ghana.