HEALTH

The Minister for Trade and Industry and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Adansi Asokwa constituency Hon, K T Hammond says government is committed to reconstruct La General hospital. Addressing Members of the parliamentary press corps Hon, K T Hammond revealed  that even though government have challenges to access the …

In order to raise US$10 million for the rehabilitation of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi, the Ashanti Region, Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has formally launched an initiative. On Friday, November 10, 2023, the King himself, as well as traditional leaders, market women, lawmakers, attorneys, actors and …

The Korle Bu Renal Disease Unit’s debt of more than 4 million cedis can now be paid, according to approval from the Ministry of Finance. The action comes in response to a request for payment from the Health Ministry, which led to the unit’s closure to outpatients for the previous …

The Minister of Environment, Science, and Technology and MP for Sefwi-Wiawso, Hon. Dr. Kwaku Afiriyie, has disclosed that kidney diseases are predominantly caused by the mining activities in communities. He stated that more reported cases of kidney diseases are linked to mining-related activities. Speaking to the press after the Health …

A significant fumigation and disinfection operation has been started by the Volta River Authority (VRA) in the villages impacted by the Akosombo Dam’s controlled spill. The pace of spillage has been significantly decreased, leading to a notable decrease in the levels of floodwaters. Given that Mepe in the Volta Region’s …

In an effort to ensure the equitable distribution of health workers throughout the nation, the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons’ faculty, administration, and governing council have commended the Akufo-Addo government for funding the postgraduate training of medical specialists and fellows at the college. During a visit to the President …

According to the Volta River Authority (VRA), GHC 1.5 million worth of medicines have been given to some of the communities that have been flooded as a result of the spillovers of the Akosombo and Kpong Dams. The VRA claims that personnel from its Environmental section are assisting the victims …

The Akosombo dam spillage in the Volta Region has raised concerns among the Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (GAMLS) on potential health effects. The spillage has contaminated water sources, posing a major threat to the health and wellbeing of communities living along the Volta River, according to a statement …

In response to the spillover from the Akosombo Dam, the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has welcomed the creation of an Inter-ministerial Committee to aid in addressing the flooding and related challenges. The GMA has also begun mobilizing physicians from around the world to assist flood victims. The GMA released a …

The “Agenda 111” Hospital Project, whose sod was cut in August 2021, is still on the government’s agenda, according to President of the Republic Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Eighty-six (86) district hospitals, two (2) regional mental hospitals, and the western regional hospital are all ongoing projects that are all in …