Bolgatanga: The Parliamentary Select Committee on Health has called on the government to immediately address the shortage of staff at the Upper East Regional Hospital in Bolgatanga. The committee, after touring critical departments of the hospital including the Out-Patient Department, Accident and Emergency Unit, and the Paediatric Department, observed that only a few staff members, […]
Health Protection
Daniel Ntow Obese Foundation Hosts Free Health Screening in Nyinasin
Nyinasin: The Daniel Ntow Obese Foundation, a charitable and humanitarian organization, has organized a thorough health screening for hundreds of residents in Nyinasin, a suburb of Cape Coast. According to Ghana News Agency, community members received free comprehensive health assessments, including malaria testing, eye examinations, blood pressure checks, ENT evaluations, blood sugar tests, Body Mass […]
Witties Ghana Empowers Waste Collectors and Janitors in Kumasi
Kumasi: A cross-section of waste collectors and janitors in the Kumasi Metropolis have received vital training through a capacity-building initiative organised by Witties Ghana Limited, an organisation committed to addressing pressing environmental and sanitation challenges. The training aimed to boost the incomes of individuals involved in the plastic waste value chain and promote a green […]
Malaria Threatens Pregnancies and Infant Lives, Urge to Eliminate Disease Intensifies
Accra: Dr Betty Bandoh Oppong, a research scientist at the Biomedical and Public Health Research Unit (BPHRU) of the Water Research Institute (WRI), Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has called for collective action to eradicate malaria to protect vulnerable populations and enhance productivity. The call was made during the 2025 World Malaria Day […]
Parliament’s Health Committee Recommends Teaching Hospital in UWR
Accra: The Parliamentary Select Committee on Health has recommended the conversion of the Upper West Regional Hospital into a teaching hospital to support the training of health professionals in Ghana, particularly in the northern regions. This move aims to attract health staff to the Upper West Region, offering opportunities for further education while contributing to […]