HEALTH

In the midst of the ongoing nationwide strike by nurses and midwives, Samuel Alagkora Akologo, the vice president of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), has called on the public to hold the government responsible if lives are lost. His remarks come after a pivotal meeting that ended …

Amidst growing concerns over the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association’s (GRNMA) statewide strike, a nursing mother lost one of her newborn twins at the Eastern Regional Hospital in Koforidua less than twenty-four hours after delivery. Early on Monday, June 9, the incident took place. Both infants were moved from …

Following an emergency meeting with the Ministry of Health, the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has yet to achieve agreement to end their nationwide strike. To break the deadlock and negotiate better terms of service, the Ministry met behind closed doors on Monday, June 9 with GRNMA leaders …

As members of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) go on strike nationwide patients in Ghana—especially in the Volta Regional capital of Ho—are experiencing significant delays and disruptions in the delivery of healthcare. A revised Collective Agreement consented with the Ministry of Health in May 2024 is the …

Despite reports of a court ruling stopping the industrial action, the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has said it has not received any official injunction notice from the court or the National Labour Commission (NLC) on its ongoing nationwide strike. This follows reports that on Wednesday, June 5, …

With a renewed focus on working with local communities to develop collaborative development solutions, telecom behemoth MTN Ghana has launched the 2025 edition of its most prominent social investment program, Y’ello Care. The 18-year-old annual campaign is moving toward a more inclusive strategy and away from traditional volunteer-led interventions. The …

The Ghana Labour Export Program will formally commence, according to President John Dramani Mahama, as part of initiatives to establish foreign employment relationships and generate opportunities for employment for the nation’s youth. During his ongoing Thank You tour, the President spoke to residents of the Ahafo Region on Saturday, May …

Over 500 pupils from some basic schools in the Offinso South Municipality have benefited from a generous donation of menstrual hygiene items as part of the 2025 World Menstrual Hygiene Day observation observed on May, 28. Mr. Benjamin Fosu Owusu-Ansah, a Registered General Nurse at Abofour Health Centre in Offinso, …

There are now 19 Mpox cases reported overall, with 10 new cases confirmed by the Ghana Health Service (GHS). Five of the confirmed cases are presently being admitted, according to this update posted on the GHS’s official X web page on Monday, May 26, 2025. No fatalities have been reported …

The National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) is urging the general public, particularly motorists, to exercise extreme caution during the ongoing rainy season by avoiding walking or driving through floodwaters. As the raining season approaches, the Ahafo Regional Director of NADMO, Mr. Gabriel Adu Bonsu appealed to residents to remain vigilant …