HEALTH

In honor of the National Health Insurance Authority’s (20th) anniversary, the Government of Ghana is happy to announce a major expansion of its health benefit coverage, extending to dialysis patients for a period of six months. Patients under the age of 18 and those over 60 are among the vulnerable …

The Health Service Workers Union of TUC, Ghana Health Service Headquarters Branch has extended a congratulatory message to Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye for being awarded the Best CEO Health Care Public Sector at the 8th Ghana CEO Summit. The association has pledged its support and unwavering commitment to collaborating with the …

The NPP flagbearer, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, promised the trainees they would receive their allowance, but the Coalition of Concerned Nurses and Midwives trainees have discovered that no money has been given to them. The pledge was made by Dr. Bawumia during an address to nurses and midwives on …

In order to pay unpaid allowances owing to nursing trainees nationally, Vice President Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia has announced the release of GHS177 million to the Ministry of Health. The Akufo-Addo administration’s decision to reinstate the nursing trainee allowance has been eagerly awaited, especially following months of delinquency. Dr. Bawumia emphasized …

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the Vice President and NPP Flagbearer, has lavished praise on the nation’s nurses and midwives for their extraordinary and committed contribution to the country and mankind. Speaking at the 2024 International Day of Nurses and Midwives commemoration in Accra, Dr. Bawumia stated that nurses should be valued …

Dr. Aboagye Da-Costa, CEO of the National Health Insurance Authority, has disclosed that the government will soon release GH¢2 million that was authorized by Parliament to help those in need of dialysis therapy. The monies were authorized in March of this year in response to a request for government assistance …

Cost increases have resulted in dozens of dialysis patients having to forgo their life-saving treatments. Many people are now unable to afford the therapy due to the price increase from 380 to 491, which has left them in a precarious situation. It’s a terrible pill to take, but many people, …

According to the Liberal Institute for Policy Studies (LIPS), a center-right think tank, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has outperformed the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ashanti Region when it comes to providing infrastructure projects for the health sector. The think tank claims that nine of the 13 …

Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Suame Constituency and former Majority Leader, has generously donated GH ¢150,000.00 to the #HealKomfoAnokye Project with his spouse. The project, led by Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, is one of his legacy initiatives that aims to renovate the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital …

Delivering life-saving supplies to over 2500 health institutions in Ghana, Zipline, an autonomous drone delivery service, has exceeded the half-million mark a tremendous accomplishment for healthcare logistics. According to Zipline’s most recent operational update, the collaboration with the Ghanaian government has reached a noteworthy milestone, enabling several health institutions to …