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Death by Smoke: Inside Accra's E-Waste Crisis at Agbogbloshie
Toxic fumes from illegal e-waste burning near Accra's city centre pose severe health risks to thousands of residents and workers.
Ghana to build new landfills in Accra and Eastern Region to tackle growing waste crisis
Government plans landfill construction in Greater Accra and Eastern Region as waste volumes surge nationwide.
Vice President Opoku-Agyemang pushes urgent action on Ghana's nutrition crisis
Ghana's VP highlights persistent malnutrition challenges affecting women and girls despite national progress on food security.
Ghana plans integration of traditional medicine into public healthcare system
Deputy Health Minister announces government strategy to complement conventional medicine with scientifically validated herbal remedies.
Ghana targets 70% local medicine production as VP pushes pharma sector self-sufficiency
Vice President Opoku-Agyemang calls for expanded domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing to cut import dependence and strengthen healthcare access.
Ghana records 14% drop in new HIV infections as AIDS deaths fall to lowest in years
Ghana AIDS Commission reports significant progress with new HIV infections declining to 13,951 in 2025, though Ashanti region remains a concern.
Stroke cases in young Africans surge: What Ghanaians need to know about this health crisis
New research shows stroke rates among young adults have nearly doubled in three decades, raising urgent health concerns for Ghana.
Health Agency Closes Sub-Standard Morgues Across Ashanti Region Over Safety Failures
MoFFA shuts down multiple funeral facilities in Asante Mampong, Effiduase and Juaben for breaching health standards and operating unlicensed.
Indonesia's wildfire crisis: 175,000 respiratory cases and lessons for West Africa's dry season
Indonesia battles unprecedented wildfires, recording 175,000 respiratory cases. The crisis offers warnings for Ghana and regional air quality risks.
Ghana making sanitation progress but challenges remain, says Parliamentary Committee
Salaga South MP reports visible improvements in Volta and Oti regions, but warns household behaviour change is critical.
Ashanti Region records 66 suicide attempts in first half of 2025, raising mental health alarm
Ashanti Region documented 66 suicide attempts and 3 completed suicides in the first six months of 2025, prompting urgent calls for mental health intervention.
Mahama pledges end to Agbogbloshie dumping crisis as health fears mount in Accra communities
Former president John Mahama commits to preventing Agbogbloshie from reverting to illegal dumping, citing severe health risks for thousands of residents.