Story by : Ofori Nathaniel The Head of the Department of Biological, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences at the University of Ghana, Professor Justice Nonvignon Calys-Tagoe, has cautioned that the growing practice of traders storing urine in plastic bottles at marketplaces poses a serious public health risk. According to the …
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The Ministry of Health has directed all health agencies and regulatory bodies to step up enforcement against illegal operations that pose risks to public health and safety. Speaking at the signing of a Performance Contract Agreement on Wednesday, October 22, Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh commended the Traditional Medicine Practice …
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The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, announced today that the government has made “significant progress” in settling unpaid salaries and allowances owed to health workers nationwide. According to Mr. Akandoh: Financial clearance has been secured for 17,909 nurses, midwives, and allied health interns who began national service in early …
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The Coalition of Unpaid Nurses and Midwives staged a protest in Accra on Thursday, demanding the immediate payment of salary arrears owed to thousands of health professionals who have worked without pay for nearly 10 months. The demonstration, which began at the Efua Sutherland Children’s Park, will see protesters march …
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Gomoa East, Ghana – September 25, 2025 The Gomoa East District Health Directorate of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has categorically denied media reports suggesting that 20 cases of diarrhoea have been recorded in a coastal community within the district, allegedly linked to an ongoing water supply crisis. In a …
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The Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana (PSGH) has issued a stark warning about the potential collapse of the country’s local pharmaceutical industry due to the devastating impact of illegal mining activities, commonly known as galamsey. Speaking at a public health forum in Cape Coast on Thursday, PSGH President Dr. Samuel Kow …
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A new National Summary Report released by Ghana’s Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has revealed widespread contamination of food and cosmetic products with dangerous heavy metals, raising urgent public health concerns. The nationwide assessment, conducted with support from UNICEF, tested samples from all 16 regions for lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), …
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Story by Ministry of Health Deputy Minister of Health, Prof. Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah, has led discussions with Mr John Humphreys, His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Africa, as part of efforts to advance Ghana–UK health sector partnerships. Prof. Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah outlined Ghana’s health sector priorities, including Free Primary Health Care, …
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The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has revealed that the government is actively working to acquire COVID-19 vaccines locally in response to a recent increase in cases and the possibility of a future resurgence. Speaking in Parliament, Mr. Akandoh confirmed a spike in COVID-19 infections, predominantly traced to the …
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By Mensah Maxwell The Minister of Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has extended his sincere appreciation to four professional nursing and midwifery associations for their commitment to providing essential health services despite the ongoing strike declared by the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA). This was cited by ADOA …
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