Health

The Ministry of Health has announced a 21-day monitoring programme for travellers arriving in Ghana from countries experiencing ongoing transmission of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola.The measure forms part of enhanced public health interventions aimed at preventing the disease from entering and spreading in the country.Under the arrangement, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) will contact affected travellers for follow-up throughout …

Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has assured Ghanaians that the country has put measures in place to prevent and respond to a possible Ebola outbreak, urging the public to remain calm. Speaking during a visit to Kotoka International Airport on Wednesday, October 28, he outlined a range of preparedness measures, including thermal scanners, electronic health declaration forms, laboratory testing and …

Story by Isaac Mortey A developmental pediatrician is raising an alarm over what she says is a growing number of 15-year-olds being admitted to universities. He has urged education authorities to act before the practice becomes entrenched. Dr. Brew, who specializes in child development, said she noticed the trend this year. She is familiar with the competencies designed for learners …

The Managing Director of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), Edmond Kombat, has disclosed that the refinery is considering plans to establish an ultra-modern Burns and Trauma Centre in Tema to provide specialised emergency medical care for workers within the industrial enclave. He said the proposed facility is among several strategic projects being explored by management to strengthen the refinery’s future …

The Human Rights Court 2 of the High Court in Accra has issued an interim injunction restraining the Medical and Dental Council (MDC) from enforcing the Stage 1 Common Registration Examination (CRE) as a requirement for the provisional registration of 792 newly trained medical doctors. The order also bars the Attorney-General and the Ministry of Health from enforcing the requirement …

Management of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has appealed for additional doctors and nurses to address staffing shortages and ease growing pressure on its Accident and Emergency Centre. The hospital’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr Yakubu Seidu Adam, said more permanent medical personnel were needed to complement the doctors and nurses undergoing training at the facility. Speaking during a briefing with …

President John Dramani Mahama has commissioned a new 85-bed ward complex at the Ghana Police Hospital in Accra as part of efforts to expand the facility’s capacity and improve healthcare delivery for police personnel and the general public. Named the Christian Tetteh Yohuno Ward Complex, the ultramodern facility brings the hospital’s total bed capacity to more than 200, creating additional …

Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced that Ghana is targeting a 20 per cent annual reduction in maternal deaths as part of efforts to improve maternal healthcare and prevent avoidable deaths among pregnant women and new mothers. He said the target reflects the government’s commitment to strengthening maternal health services and ensuring that women receive timely, quality and …

Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh says coverage under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has risen from 57 per cent to approximately 70 per cent in less than two years. Speaking at the Ministry of Health’s Sector Update Engagement in Accra on Wednesday, October 7, the Minister linked the growth partly to the government’s decision to uncap the National Health …

The National Ambulance Service (NAS) says it continues to respond to more than 300 emergency cases each day across Ghana, despite challenges that have left some of its ambulances out of service. The Service said it remains operational in all 16 regions, with its national emergency number, 112, available around the clock, seven days a week. NAS made this known …