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FDA seizes 4,504 unregistered cosmetic products in nationwide crackdown
The Food and Drugs Authority has seized 4,504 unregistered, fake, and potentially hazardous cosmetic products during a week-long market surveillance…
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Ghana Records 15,290 New HIV Infections...
Ghana recorded 15,290 new HIV infections and 12,614 AIDS-related deaths in 2024, according to the latest national HIV estimates. The data further in…
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WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, Uganda a global health emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda a “public health emergen…
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These 3 pharmacies have been suspended from the NHIS over alleged fraud, irregular claims
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has placed three pharmacies under immediate temporary suspension from the National Health Insurance S…
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What is hantavirus and how does it spread?
The cruise ship hit by an outbreak of hantavirus is on track to dock in the Canary Islands by the weekend. Three people confirmed to have the virus …
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Nurses, teachers, doctors, others to get 15 to 20 years cedi-denominated mortgages for new low-cost houses - President Mahama
A new "low-cost housing scheme" for public sector workers is being implemented in partnership with Organised Labour and financial institut…
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Wrong manufacturer, wrong dates: How to spot the falsified HIV test kits flooding Ghana's market
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has issued an urgent public safety alert following the discovery of falsified VISITECT CD4 Advanced Disease test …
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National Blood Service meets only 66% of requirement
Ghana met its national blood collection target for 2025 but still fell significantly short of the country’s overall needs, leaving a gap that contin…
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Health Ministry begins nationwide recruitment of health professionals from April 16
The Ministry of Health has announced the commencement of a nationwide recruitment exercise for health professionals, effective April 16, 2026, follo…
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Ghana deploys 121 nurses to Antigua to expand international job opportunities for health professionals
The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Ghana Labour Exchange Programme, has deployed 121 Ghanaian nurses to Antigua as part of the govern…
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A/R: World Vision Ghana announces WASH projects to benefit 25,000 people in Sekyere Afram Plains
World Vision Ghana has announced the rollout of two complementary water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) projects aimed at significantly improving li…
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MoH rolls out new digital system after NHIS platform breakdown
The Ministry of Health(MoH) will roll out a new Ghana Health Information Management System (GHIMS) in November 2025, following major disruptions tha…
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France Orders Hospitals To Be Ready For War By Next Year
French hospitals have been ordered to make preparations for an imminent war in Europe as Germany says it is on alert for Russia's military drill…
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Zoomlion Deepens Africa Expansion with Strategic Partnership in Kenya
Zoomlion Ghana Limited, a leading waste management company under the Jospong Group of Companies (JGC), has reiterated its commitment to deepen its A…
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First Malaria Treatment For Babies Approved For Use
The first malaria treatment suitable for babies and very young children has been approved for use. It's expected to be rolled out in African cou…
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GRNMA Strike: We've Asked Gov't To Accept Our Conditions Of Service Now And Pay The Arrears Later – Philemon Agyapong
Philemon Gyapong, the Deputy Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), has urged the government to a…
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Ghana confirms 34 new Mpox cases; total number increases to 79
Four persons are on admission and under observation while contact tracing continues. The current trends in the increase in cases has heightened conc…
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Health Minister appeals to striking nurses and midwives to return to duty, assures dialogue
Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has issued a passionate appeal to members of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNM…
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GYEM calls on gov't to ban single-use plastics
The Ghana Youth Environmental Movement (GYEM) has issued a strong call to action, urging the Government of Ghana to implement a nationwide ban on si…
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Health Minister pushes for online nursing admission process to ease burden on applicants
The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has called for the modernisation of the nursing training admission process to make it more accessib…
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