Health Archives - Page 4 of 13

November 8, 2025
Louisa Afful
Health

Healthcare in Crisis: Ghana Loses Five Years of Patient Records After LHIMS Shutdown

Doctors and health professionals across Ghana are grappling with a major disruption in patient care after electronic medical records dating back to 2020 were rendered inaccessible following the abrupt...

November 7, 2025
Louisa Afful
Health

Lightwave E-Healthcare Laments ‘Unfair’ Treatment by Health Ministry Despite Years of Service

Senior Project Manager at Lightwave E-Healthcare Solutions, Eric Agyei, has voiced strong disappointment over what he calls the unfair treatment of the company by the Ministry of Health, despite...

November 6, 2025
Louisa Afful
Health

Pharmatrust Professional College Marks Historic Milestone with First HND Dispensing Technology Graduates

Pharmatrust Professional College has celebrated a significant moment in its educational journey by graduating the first batch of HND Dispensing Technology students during its 21st Graduation and Matriculation Ceremony...

November 6, 2025
Louisa Afful
Health

Ghana Urged to Take Full Ownership of HIV Response as Global Funding Declines

As global health priorities shift and international donor support continues to wane, Ghanaian authorities are being urged to take full ownership of the country’s HIV response to ensure its...

November 6, 2025
Louisa Afful
Health

World Vision Partners ORCC to Boost Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Oti Region

In a renewed push to ensure every household in the Oti Region enjoys clean water and improved sanitation, World Vision Ghana’s Southern Regional Office has entered into a partnership...

November 5, 2025
Louisa Afful
Health

Coconut Oil: Does It Boost Hair Growth or Just Improve Health?

Amid growing fascination with natural hair remedies, coconut oil remains one of the most debated beauty staples. Supporters swear by its power to transform dull hair into glossy locks,...

November 3, 2025
Louisa Afful
Health

Weeds Take Over Abandoned Agenda 111 Hospital Sites in Oti Region

Several hospital sites under Ghana’s ambitious Agenda 111 project in the Oti Region have been left in disrepair, with weeds and overgrown vegetation overtaking the once-active construction zones. A...

November 3, 2025
Louisa Afful
Health

Can Stress Make Your Legs Itch? Understanding a Common but Puzzling Sensation

Many people experience a strange, persistent itching or tingling sensation in their legs, sometimes described as “itching deep in the bone.” While this may feel alarming, health experts...

October 31, 2025
Louisa Afful
Health

Health Minister Denies Debt Claims, Says LHIMS Contractors Already Paid $77 Million

The Minister of Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has dismissed claims that government owes money to the contractors of the Lightwave Health Information Management System (LHIMS), revealing that they...

October 31, 2025
Louisa Afful
Health

Health Minister Dismisses Bribery Allegations Over LHIMS Contract

Ghana’s Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has emphatically denied allegations that he demanded a 23 percent commission from the contractor handling the Lightwave Health Information Management System (LHIMS),...