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October 16, 2025
Louisa Afful
Health

Health Facilities in Kumasi Face Closure Over Licensing Infractions

The Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HeFRA) has closed down 18 health facilities in Kumasi, including the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) Clinic, for operating without valid licenses. The shutdown followed...

October 14, 2025
Louisa Afful
Health

Ghana Health Service Confirms 26 New Mpox Infections; National Tally Hits 713

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed 26 additional cases of Mpox, raising the cumulative number of infections recorded in the country to 713 as of October 10, 2025....

October 12, 2025
Louisa Afful
Health

Over 260 Women in Kenyasi Receive Free Breast Cancer Screening

More than 260 women in Kenyasi have benefitted from free breast cancer screening through a joint initiative by the Cancer Support Network Foundation, the Asutifi North District Hospital, and...

October 12, 2025
Louisa Afful
Health

NHIS System Breakdown Forces Hospitals to Revert to Cash and Carry

The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has experienced a nationwide technical breakdown, forcing many hospitals across Ghana to temporarily return to the “Cash and Carry” payment system. The malfunction,...

October 12, 2025
Louisa Afful
Health

Cataract Blinds 165,000 Ghanaians — Health Service Raises Alarm

Cataract remains the leading cause of blindness in Ghana, with an estimated 165,000 Ghanaians currently blind as a result of the condition, according to the Ghana Health Service (GHS)....

October 11, 2025
Louisa Afful
Health

TUC Sounds Alarm Over Looming Water Crisis After Visit to Kwanyako Treatment Plant

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has raised grave concerns about Ghana’s worsening water crisis following a fact-finding visit to the Agona Kwanyako Water Treatment Plant in the Central Region....

October 11, 2025
Louisa Afful
Health

PURC Audit Shows Major Improvement in Water Treatment Facilities

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) says water treatment facilities operated by Ghana Water Limited (GWL) in the Western and Central Regions have shown major improvements in their operations...

October 10, 2025
Louisa Afful
Health

WHO Calls for Stronger Mental Health Response in Emergencies as Africa Faces Rising Crises

The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged African countries to strengthen mental health and psychosocial support systems as part of their emergency preparedness and response plans. Speaking at the...

October 10, 2025
Louisa Afful
Health

Nkwanta South Girls Applaud Free Sanitary Pad Initiative

Teenage girls in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region have commended the government for providing free sanitary pads to support menstrual hygiene among students. The initiative, they...

October 9, 2025
Louisa Afful
Health

Bawumia Spreads Joy on Birthday, Clears Hospital Bills for Sick Children at Korle Bu

Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia chose to celebrate his birthday in a touching way, by bringing smiles to the faces of sick children and their families at the...