Health Archives - Page 7 of 13

October 8, 2025
Louisa Afful
Health

Health Minister Dismisses Misinformation on HPV Vaccine, Reassures Public of Safety

Minister of Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has called on Ghanaians to disregard misleading information circulating on social media regarding the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. He described such claims...

October 8, 2025
Louisa Afful
Health

Mpox Cases Rise in Ghana: 13 New Infections and 3 Deaths Reported

Ghana has recorded another increase in Mpox cases, with health authorities confirming 13 new infections across the country as of October 1, 2025. This recent update brings the national...

October 8, 2025
Louisa Afful
Health, Technology

GHANA HEALTH EXPERTS PUSH FOR AI ADOPTION TO CURB RISING BREAST CANCER DEATHS

Health experts in Ghana are advocating the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in screening and diagnosis to reduce the country’s growing breast cancer cases and deaths. Data from the...

October 5, 2025
Louisa Afful
Health

FDA DESTROYS OVER 29,000 UNWHOLESOME PRODUCTS IN CENTRAL REGION

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) in the Central Region has safely destroyed 29,435 unwholesome products as part of efforts to rid the market of unsafe goods and protect...

October 5, 2025
Louisa Afful
Health

CLOVE WATER: THE SIMPLE DRINK WITH POWERFUL HEALING BENEFITS

For centuries, cloves have been treasured in kitchens and medicine chests across the world. Known for their warm, aromatic flavour, these tiny dried flower buds are more than just...

October 5, 2025
Louisa Afful
Health

HIBISCUS TEA (SOBOLO): MORE THAN JUST A DRINK

In many Ghanaian homes, a chilled glass of sobolo, the deep red hibiscus tea, is more than a refreshment. It’s a tradition, a delight, and for some, a remedy...

October 5, 2025
Louisa Afful
Health

HEALTH MINISTER MOVES TO RESOLVE SALARY DELAYS FOR NURSES

The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has assured newly recruited nurses who remain unpaid that their outstanding salaries will soon be cleared. He explained that although the Ministry...

September 30, 2025
Louisa Afful
Health

NACOC TARGETS ILLEGAL TRAMADOL TRADE, CLOSES CHEMIST SHOPS

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has shut down eight chemist shops across the country for illegally selling high-dose tramadol above the legally approved limits. Deputy Director-General of NACOC, Mr....

September 30, 2025
Louisa Afful
Health

PAC PRESSES HEALTH MINISTRY TO JUSTIFY GHS802K CHPS PROJECT PAYMENT

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has directed the Ministry of Health to produce documentation to justify a payment of GHS802,725 made for the proposed construction of a Community-Based Health...

September 28, 2025
Louisa Afful
Health

DOCTORS WARN AGAINST PIMPLE-POPPING IN THE ‘TRIANGLE OF DEATH’ ON THE FACE

Health experts are warning the public about the dangers of popping pimples in a delicate area of the face known as the “triangle of death.” This triangle stretches from...