Source: Africa Publicity Doctors at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi, the Ashanti Regional capital of Ghana, have suspended all surgical cases with immediate effect due to a severe water shortage that has plagued the hospital since last week. In a memo dated March 25, 2025, the Komfo Anokye Doctors Association informed…
Source: Africa Publicity An illness – initially unidentified and deemed mysterious – that claimed the lives of over 50 people in northwest Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been identified as malaria, according to the country’s National Public Health Institute (INSP). The outbreak, which occurred in Equateur province at the start of the year,…
In a move to reinforce professional ethics and standards in the medical laboratory sector, the Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (GAMLS) has launched the first-ever Medical Laboratory Science Professionalism Month. This flagship initiative, led by GAMLS President Dr. Eric Kofi Aidoo, aims to raise awareness and mobilize professionals across the country to…
Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh (left), Mrs. Alma Pokua Adade-Prempeh (middle) and Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey (right) Source: John Awuni Mrs. Alma Pokua Adade-Prempeh, the wife of Ghana’s New Patriotic Party (NPP) 2024 vice presidential candidate and former Minister of Energy, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, popularly known as Napo, has unveiled the ‘Empowering Better Life Foundation’ (EBLF),…
John Mahama Source: Africa Publicity In a shocking revelation, President John Dramani Mahama has disclosed that a staggering $400 million was spent on the Agenda 111 hospital project without a single facility being fully operational. This bombshell was dropped during his maiden State of the Nation Address in his second term before Parliament on Tuesday….
Source: John Awuni The Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (GAMLS), led by its dedicated Public Relations Officer, Dr. Gloria Amegatcher, is committed to ensuring that the next generation of medical laboratory scientists is well-equipped to navigate the rapidly evolving healthcare landscape. As part of this effort, students of Medical Laboratory Sciences at the…
Source: Africa Publicity In response to the alarming surge in cholera cases across multiple regions, Ghana’s Ministry of Health and the Ghana Health Service (GHS) have launched a vaccination exercise in Accra, aiming to immunize over 300,000 residents in the capital, Accra. Ghana is currently battling a rising cholera outbreak that has already…
Source: Africa Publicity A recent report from the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has revealed a disturbing trend in the Bono Region, where women are disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS. As of September 2024, out of the total 11,401 Persons Living with HIV and AIDS (PLwHAs) in the region, a staggering 8,481 were females, while 2,727…
The WHO’s verification is the culmination of nearly fifty years of collaboration in West Africa to control or eliminate river blindness. The END Fund and Reaching the Last Mile celebrate the World Health Organization’s (WHO) verification that Niger has eliminated transmission of river blindness, an achievement in part made possible through the support…
KETA KEDZI, GHANA – A year-long initiative empowering young girls in Keta Kedzi to embrace their menstrual cycles has concluded with resounding success. The Florence Mensah Foundation, in partnership with Reflo Company Ltd, celebrated the achievements of its “Helping 1000 Girls to Embrace Their Flow” project at a special gathering attended by community leaders, educators,…
Techiman, Ghana – The Telecel Ghana Foundation continued its impactful Healthfest initiative on Thursday, December 19th, providing free health screenings and NHIS enrollment to 447 residents of Techiman in the Bono East Region. A team of dedicated doctors, nurses, and pharmacists conducted comprehensive checks for conditions such as high blood pressure, blood glucose levels, malaria,…
London, UK – December 10, 2024 – Kanya King, the trailblazing founder of the prestigious MOBO Awards, has shared a devastating update with her fans and the music industry, revealing that she has been diagnosed with stage four cancer. In a courageous and emotional statement, King announced that she is undergoing treatment for her illness,…
By Dr. David Rex Orgen, Bestselling Author and Mental Health Advocate The conversation surrounding mental health has gained significant traction in recent years. However, a pervasive stigma still exists, often relegating mental health to a lesser status compared to physical health. As a mental health advocate, I firmly believe that mental health should be…
Twenty health facilities spread across Ghana will from today provide free dialysis treatment to patients with kidney issues. This follows the successful pilot of the gesture over the last six months, the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has announced. The free dialysis treatment is expected to benefit about 1,200 patients nationwide. Twenty more health facilities…
Titilayo Adewumi, Regional Sales Director for West Africa at SAP The African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) has chosen SAP and Converge Solutions as its technology partners to deliver a cutting-edge Hospital Information System. Brian Deaver, CEO at AMCE, says the partnership will make a meaningful impact on the patients served by AMCE. “We are…
By Dr. David Rex Orgen Depression has emerged as a silent yet pervasive mental health crisis among youth in Ghana, silently claiming lives and robbing the nation of its greatest asset—its future leaders. While mental health discussions have gained momentum globally, Ghana continues to grapple with stigma, limited resources, and a lack of awareness,…
