Also known as: Dr. Ayensu-Danquah · Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah · Grace Ayensu-Danquah · Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah · Dr Ayensu-Danquah · Dr. Ayensu-Danquanh · Ayensu-Danquah · Prof. Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah · Prof Grace Ayensu-Danquah · Prof Ayensu-Danquah · Professor Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah · Professor Grace Ayensu-Danquah
Deputy Minister of Health overseeing maternal mortality reduction, health training reform, and border disease surveillance in Ghana.
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The Chronicle
The Deputy Minister of Health and Member of Parliament for Essikado-Ketan, Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah, has been appointed to the Secretariat of the African High-Level Ministerial Committee (AHLMC), a key African Union body driving reforms in global health governance. …
AU Elevates Deputy Health Minister, Grace Ayensu-DanquahBusiness & Financial Times
The Deputy Minister of Health, Dr. Grace Ayensu Danquah, has been appointed as a Secretariat Member of the African High Level Ministerial Committee (AHLMC) to help lead the reform of the global health architecture in a way that benefits the continent and its citizens. …
Deputy Health Minister Ayensu-Danquah appointed to AU Secretariat on global healthDeputy Minister of Health Professor Grace Ayensu-Danquah called on African countries to increase domestic health financing as external donor support becomes less certain, noting that official development assistance and long-standing funding models are changing and programmes many health systems have relied on can no longer be taken for granted.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Minister of Health Professor Grace Ayensu-Danquah called on African countries to increase domestic health financing as external donor support becomes less certain, noting that official development assistance and long-standing funding models are changing and programmes many health systems have relied on can no longer be taken for granted.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Deputy Health Minister told Parliament that "no-bed syndrome" in hospitals is not due to inadequate infrastructure but rather to poor management and coordination of available beds. With national hospital bed occupancy at about 60 per cent, she argued that establishing an integrated bed management system with real-time information on bed availability would allow ambulance services and emergency teams to identify and transport patients to facilities with required capacity.
18 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Minister for Health Professor Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah has called for transparent, fair and merit-based admissions into Ghana's Health Training Institutions, saying the quality of healthcare delivery depends on the calibre of students admitted. Speaking at the 2026 Annual Health Training Institutions Conference in Kumasi, she outlined reforms including timely trainee allowances, PhD scholarships for 30 health tutors, specialist nursing programmes, and improved admissions processes.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Minister for Health Professor Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah has called for transparent, fair and merit-based admissions into Ghana's Health Training Institutions, saying the calibre of students admitted affects healthcare delivery quality. Speaking at the 2026 Annual Health Training Institutions Conference in Kumasi, she outlined various Ministry of Health reforms including timely trainee allowances, funded PhD scholarships for 30 health tutors, specialist nursing programmes, and improved admissions processes.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Deputy Minister of Health has launched a maternal mortality reduction drive in the Northern Region through community engagement and emergency care training under the Maternal Mortality Action and Response Programme, visiting health facilities in Yendi Municipality to strengthen collaboration among health authorities, traditional leaders and local communities.
14 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Deputy Minister of Health has intensified government efforts to tackle maternal mortality and improve emergency healthcare delivery in the Northern Region under the Maternal Mortality Action and Response Programme, engaging community leaders, health authorities, and traditional leaders to reduce preventable maternal deaths.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Deputy Minister of Health has intensified efforts to tackle maternal mortality and strengthen emergency healthcare delivery in the Northern Region through the Maternal Mortality Action and Response Programme (MMARP), an initiative aimed at reducing preventable maternal deaths through collaboration between health authorities, traditional leaders and local communities.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Deputy Minister for Health held meetings with the Northern Regional Health Directorate and District Directors of Health Services in Tamale as part of the Maternal Mortality Action and Response Programme, focusing on strengthening referral systems, enhancing emergency obstetric care, and improving accountability to reduce preventable maternal deaths.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has deployed 47 health professionals to Saint Kitts and Nevis under the government's Health Workforce Migration Initiative, a managed migration programme offering fixed-term overseas contracts with the expectation that workers will return after two to three years to continue serving Ghana's health sector.
27 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Minister for Health Prof. Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah has called on Regional Ministers to support the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, a government initiative designed to improve healthcare access for vulnerable patients suffering from chronic and life-threatening non-communicable diseases by reducing financial barriers to treatment. The Fund plans nationwide stakeholder engagements involving traditional leaders, faith-based organisations, healthcare providers, and civil society organisations to build partnerships and ensure eligible Ghanaians can access treatment regardless of their financial circumstances.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Nearly 500 nurses have been admitted into specialised training programmes under the Mahama Care Initiative to strengthen Ghana's capacity in advanced healthcare. The training focuses on key areas including Emergency Nursing, Critical Care Nursing, Cardiology Nursing, Nephrology Nursing, Endocrinology Nursing, and Oncology Nursing.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's government has activated surveillance and isolation systems at major border entry points following an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with the Deputy Minister of Health assessing preparedness at the country's two busiest border crossings.
11 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The government has activated surveillance and isolation systems at key border posts to detect and prevent the spread of Ebola, following an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Deputy Health Minister Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah toured the Elubo and Aflao borders to assess Ghana's response strategy, with President Mahama directing the ministry to ensure readiness for a potential outbreak.
10 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Ghana has activated surveillance and isolation systems at key border posts to detect and isolate suspected Ebola cases, following a Deputy Minister of Health's assessment tour of the Elubo and Aflao borders in response to the outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo.
8 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana has activated surveillance and isolation systems at border posts including Elubo and Aflao to detect and prevent the spread of Ebola virus disease, following an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Deputy Minister of Health pledged swift government action to address identified gaps and strengthen response mechanisms at the direction of President John Mahama.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The government has announced plans to construct and equip modern health posts across all land borders to strengthen disease surveillance and screening at entry points, in response to recent Ebola outbreaks in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Deputy Minister for Health announced plans to establish and equip dedicated health posts at all land borders to strengthen disease surveillance and screening capacity, following reported Ebola outbreaks in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Health Ministry, Parliament and the UN Population Fund have stepped up action against obstetric fistula after figures showed that only 1,096 women out of 3,688 recorded cases between 2016 and 2025 received reparative surgery. The country records about 845 new fistula cases annually while treatment capacity remains significantly lower.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The reassignment of Western Regional Director Dr Marion Okoh Owusu to Ghana Health Service headquarters in Accra has sparked speculation that the move may have been influenced by political considerations rather than routine administration. Sources suggest her growing profile in the region and perceived political connections, including family ties to the NDC, generated concerns among some political actors, though Okoh Owusu has never publicly declared intention to contest a parliamentary seat.
31 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Dr. Grace Ayensu Danquah, Deputy Minister of Health and NDC MP for Essikado-Ketan, has been appointed as a Secretariat Member of the African High Level Ministerial Committee (AHLMC), a flagship African Union initiative aimed at strengthening Africa's influence in global health decision-making and reforming the global health architecture.
28 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah, Deputy Minister of Health and MP for Essikado-Ketan, has been appointed to the Secretariat of the African Union's High-Level Ministerial Committee on global health governance, tasked with strengthening Africa's voice in international health decision-making.
27 April 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana's Deputy Health Minister Dr. Grace Ayensu Danquah has been appointed as a Secretariat Member of the African Union's High Level Ministerial Committee on global health, which aims to strengthen Africa's influence in global health decision-making and reform the global health architecture.
24 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →