On Wednesday, June 25, President John Dramani Mahama held a strategic meeting with American philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates in Brussels, ahead of the Gavi Vaccine Alliance pledging session. In a Facebook post following the meeting, President Mahama shared that their discussion focused on Ghana’s critical interventions in the health sector, including: President Mahama […]
Dr. Sebastian Sandaare, Vice Chair of Ghana’s Parliamentary Health Committee, has given strong assurances that President John Dramani Mahama will improve the conditions of service for nurses and midwives across the country once the economy stabilizes. He made the comments during an interview on Sunday, June 22, 2025, amid ongoing discussions between the government and
A fire broke out late Tuesday night, June 17, 2025, at the Medical Laboratory complex of the Korle Bu Medical School in Accra, damaging key administrative offices. Firefighters from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) successfully contained the blaze and prevented it from spreading to nearby buildings. According to a statement from the GNFS Greater
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Ghana has confirmed six new cases of Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox), bringing the country’s total number of recorded infections to 91. This update comes from health officials who are currently monitoring the situation closely. According to the Ghana Health Service (GHS), two of the newly infected individuals are currently on admission and receiving treatment
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Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has warned that implementing the new conditions of service demanded by the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) would have significant negative consequences on Ghana’s economy. He stated that government finances could be derailed if the proposed changes were adopted in their current form. Over 128,000 nurses and midwives
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A nationwide strike by nurses and midwives in Ghana is causing major disruptions in healthcare delivery across public hospitals, leaving thousands of patients without care. The strike, led by the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), has resulted in abandoned posts at hospitals and clinics, especially at Outpatient Departments (OPDs), where patients are being
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The Minister for Employment, Jobs, and Labour Relations, Dr. Rashid Pelpuo, has appealed to the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) to suspend its planned strike scheduled for Monday, June 9, 2025. GRNMA announced its intention to embark on industrial action on May 28, citing unresolved concerns regarding their conditions of service. Dr. Pelpuo
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In a swift and decisive move, President John Dramani Mahama has revoked the appointment of Dr. Anne Sansa Daly from the Board of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), following public outcry and professional scrutiny over her medical credentials. The revocation, confirmed by the Office of the President on May 28, 2025, comes less than
The Rotational Nurses and Midwives Association of Ghana has announced plans to embark on a nationwide strike starting Monday, June 2, 2025, over the government’s failure to pay their outstanding allowances. According to the Association, its members have gone 12 months without payment, and multiple appeals to the Ministry of Health have been ignored. In
The Shama District Health Directorate in the Western Region is grappling with a severe transportation challenge, as it currently relies on just one pickup vehicle to serve the entire municipality. Registered in 2019, the vehicle is being overstretched as it handles a wide range of critical healthcare duties including vaccine distribution, community outreach, and administrative
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