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Patient Safety Must Be Priority as Non-Communicable Diseases Drive 40% of Deaths in Ghana
Ashanti Regional Health Director warns that safe care is crucial as NCDs become leading cause of mortality across Ghana.
Sarkodie Urges Street Food Vendors to Embrace Hygiene Standards for Better Business
Rapper Sarkodie has called on roadside food vendors to adopt proper hygiene practices, arguing that simple measures could significantly boost sales.
Sitting kills silently: Why Ghana's sedentary lifestyle is a hidden health crisis
Ghanaians spend hours daily sitting—in traffic, at desks, at home—fuelling a surge in heart disease, diabetes and cancer with little awareness of the danger.
Get tested before commitment: UG medical expert warns against trusting partner claims on HIV status
University of Ghana doctor urges couples to independently verify HIV status through free government testing before serious relationships.
DRC Ebola outbreak crosses 7,000 cases as virus spreads to seventh province
Democratic Republic of Congo confirms over 7,000 Ebola cases with the outbreak now reaching South Ubangi province in the northwest.
Nearly 4% of Ghanaian Adults Have Considered Suicide, WHO Data Reveals Public Health Crisis
WHO reports 3.8% of Ghanaian adults have contemplated suicide, signalling urgent need for mental health intervention and support systems.
GES launches EduPack initiative to fight bedbug crisis in boarding schools
Ghana Education Service rolls out standardised student packages to SHS and SHTS to reduce personal items and control bedbug infestations.
FDA Busts Counterfeit Supplement Racket: Dr. Alfred Capsules Laced with Prescription Drug
Ghana's FDA warns of fake Dr. Alfred Capsules containing undeclared sildenafil, arrests two suspects in Accra and Suhum operation.
KATH receives GH¢4m medical equipment boost from Ghana Medical Trust Fund
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital receives advanced endoscopy system and consumables worth over GH¢4 million from the Ghana Medical Trust Fund in its first year.
Only 15% of Ghana's 100,000 traditional healers registered—TMPC warns public to verify practitioners
The Traditional Medicine Practice Council reveals a massive regulatory gap, with fewer than 15,000 of over 100,000 practitioners officially registered, raising public health concerns.
Zoomlion launches flood cleanup drive in West Gonja as health threat looms
Zoomlion Ghana and West Gonja Municipal Assembly begin disinfection exercise to prevent disease outbreaks following June floods.
Ghana's waste crisis deepens: Why missing bins are choking our communities
Poor waste management plagues Ghanaian towns and villages, with inadequate bins forcing residents to dump rubbish in gutters and open spaces.