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 Council and the Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HeFRA) for their …

Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has defended the government’s decision to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United States on the deportation of some West African nationals, dismissing claims by the Minority in Parliament that the agreement requires parliamentary ratification. Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Wednesday, October 22, Mr. Ayariga said the deal was legally sound and …

The Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Agency (MoFFA) has given all unlicensed mortuaries and funeral homes across the country one week to regularise their operations or face closure. In a statement dated October 22, 2025, MoFFA reminded operators that, under Part Two of the Health Institutions and Facilities Act, 2011 (Act 829), it is mandated to license, control, and regulate all …