Ghana's War on Maternal Deaths: What Mahama's New Plan Means for Mothers
Ghana's maternal mortality remains three times above WHO targets despite progress. The government launches a sweeping action plan to save mothers' lives.
Ghana's Road Death Toll Demands Urgent Behaviour Change, Says DVLA Boss
Over 1,000 lives lost in first four months of 2026 alone; DVLA chairman calls for nationwide shift in driver discipline as technology and enforcement alone prove insufficient.
Africa's HIV Fight at Risk as International Funding Dries Up—Ghana's Health Systems in Danger
Shrinking global HIV/AIDS funding threatens to reverse decades of African progress, with children facing severe health risks.
Ghana's Health Ministry Conducts Mid-Year Review of Major Healthcare Pledges
Health Ministry reviews progress on Free Primary Healthcare, MahamaCare, NHIS expansion and hospital construction across newly created regions.
Ghana's Gen Z braces craze: dental trend or health hazard?
Fashion braces are gaining popularity among Ghanaian youth, but dental experts warn of serious health risks from unsupervised wear.
NACOC Chief Tackles Cannabis Myths at KNUST Youth Conference: Natural Plant Origin Doesn't Mean Safe
NACOC Director-General warns young Ghanaians that cannabis misconceptions—especially the belief it's harmless because it's plant-based—fuel dangerous experimentation.
Ashanti Region faces rising maternal mortality crisis as deaths climb in 2025
Ashanti Region's maternal mortality ratio has worsened, rising from 195.6 to 196.7 deaths per 100,000 live births.
Ebola Crisis in DRC Could Become Deadliest on Record; What Ghana Must Know
The Democratic Republic of Congo's 2026 Ebola outbreak is tracking to surpass the 2014-2016 West African epidemic that killed 11,000 people.
Tudu refuse crisis: How Accra's busiest hub became a health hazard
Mounting waste at Tudu trotro station in Accra's CBD is forcing traders to shut down amid disease fears.
Ghana faces water import threat as 60% of water bodies become polluted, CSIR warns
A CSIR scientist warns that Ghana could import water within decades unless urgent action stops pollution from illegal mining and other sources.
NHIS Registers Over 2,100 Ghanaians at Asafotufiam Festival Outreach Drive
Ghana's National Health Insurance Scheme capitalises on mass gathering to boost registration and renewal of health coverage.
Health Ministry denies ARV shortage claims, pledges uninterrupted HIV treatment access
Ghana's Health Ministry has dismissed allegations of antiretroviral drug shortages, assuring HIV patients medicines remain available nationwide.