The Health Minister, Mr Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has inaugurated a 7 – member investigation committee to inquire into alleged unethical medical practices at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital and the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge). The committee is also to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of existing governance, oversight, and […]

A delegation from the World Health Organisation (WHO), led by its Regional Director for Africa, Prof. Mohamed Janabi, has visited the Minister for Health, Mr Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, to discuss strategic partnerships and priority interventions to strengthen Ghana’s healthcare system. During the meeting on Tuesday, Prof. Janabi commended the Government […]

A total of 121 health professionals have departed Ghana for Antigua as the first batch under the Ghana Labour Exchange Programme (GLEP), with government working on similar placements in Jamaica, Barbados, and Trinidad. The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, led the send-off delegation that included the Minister of Health, Mr […]

The Minister for Health, Mr Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has disclosed that the government will implement a national retooling programme that upgrades diagnostic imaging, strengthens laboratory and pathology services. It would also expand dialysis capacity and integrate digital systems that support rapid clinical decision-making. “These investments transform our hospitals into modern […]

The Ministry of Health and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have discussed plans to establish a radiotherapy and nuclear medicine centre in Tamale to expand access to cancer treatment in Northern Ghana. During the meeting, both parties reasserted their commitment to deepening collaboration in nuclear medicine, radiotherapy, and capacity […]

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has established a new standard for accountability and results in public service by signing performance contracts with its agencies. The Minister of Health, Mr Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, described the initiative as a turning point for Ghana’s health sector, which seeks to shift the focus from […]

The Minister for Health, Mr Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has hinted that the government will ease the shipment and clearing of medical equipment and supplies in the country, especially for NGOs, charitable organisations and philanthropists. He acknowledged that the shipment of these essential items has been a challenge for these organisations, […]

The Deputy Minister for Health, Prof. Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to improving eye health and preventing avoidable blindness across the country. She said this when she welcomed the Orbis International Flying Eye Hospital to Ghana. Speaking at the welcoming ceremony in Accra, the Deputy Minister for […]

The Minister for Health, Mr Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has commended the Operation Walk programme for alleviating the financial burden on patients in need of orthopaedic surgery. He made this statement during his visit to St. Joseph Hospital in Koforidua, to observe how the initiative is helping Ghanaians who once faced […]