Health

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 statement issued on Wednesday, the Directorate said a thorough audit …

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 Donkor stated that the contamination of water bodies and plant …

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), and mercury (Hg). The products analyzed included turmeric, cereal mixes …

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, the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (Mahama Care), and targeted improvements …

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 University of Ghana campus and largely driven by the Omicron …

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 news on the official Ministry of Health Ghana X (formerly …

By Mensah Maxwell In a groundbreaking move, the National Association of Registered Midwives, Ghana (NARM-GH) is set to introduce an educational welfare scheme to support its members. This innovative initiative aims to provide financial assistance to midwives pursuing further education and professional development. In an interview with Mensah Maxwell last week, President of NARM-GH, Mrs. Leticia Asaaba Atiah said the …

By: Mensah Maxwell In a clarion call to midwives across Ghana, the President of the National Association of Registered Midwives, Ghana (NARM-GH), Mrs. Leticia Asaaba Atiah, has urged midwives to come together and form one united union. Speaking in an interview with ADOA news’ Mensah Maxwell, Mrs. Atiah emphasized the importance of unity among midwives, stating that a single, strong …

By: Mensah Maxwell The President of the National Association of Registered Midwives, Ghana (NARM-GH), Mrs. Leticia Asaaba Atiah, has sparked a heated debate in the healthcare sector by asserting that it is unfair to pay nurses and midwives the same salary. She said this during an interview with Mensah Maxwell last Thursday. According to Mrs. Atiah, midwives play a unique …

By: Mensah Maxwell The President of the National Association of Registered Midwives, Ghana (NARM-GH), Mrs. Leticia Asaaba Atiah has made a heartfelt appeal to the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) to consider the plight of pregnant women amidst their ongoing strike. The NARM-GH President’s plea comes as the GRNMA’s industrial action has left many pregnant women without access …