Health Archives - Page 7 of 13

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...

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...