Also known as: Dr Fiona Braka · Dr Braka · Dr. Fiona Braka · Dr. Braka
WHO Country Representative who praised Ghana Medical Trust Fund progress in reducing financial burden on people with chronic and high-cost diseases.
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… In a speech read on behalf of the WHO Country Director, Dr Fiona Braka, by an officer from the organisation, Dr Joana Ansong, she said breast cancer had become a major public health challenge in Africa. …
Breast Cancer Awareness Month launched: 2,695 women die from breast cancer annually — Dr Ann-DadzieJoy Online
… The WHO Representative to Ghana, Dr Fiona Braka, gave the assurance during a courtesy call on the Upper East Regional Minister, Akamugri Donatus Atanga, as part of a familiarisation visit to the region. …
WHO calls for targeted healthcare support for vulnerable communities in Upper EastJoy Online
… The WHO Representative to Ghana, Dr Fiona Braka, gave the assurance during a courtesy call on the Upper East Regional Minister, Akamugri Donatus Atanga, as part of a familiarisation visit to the region. …
WHO calls for targeted healthcare support for vulnerable communities in Upper EastThe Ghanaian Times
… Speaking at the first anniversary of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, the WHO Country Representative to Ghana, Dr Fiona Braka, congratulated the government, the Fund’s leadership and Ghanaians on what she described as significant progress since its establishment. …
WHO backs Medical Trust Fund, calls for sustainable fundingJoy Online
… WHO Country Representative, Dr Fiona Braka, said patient safety was central to achieving better health outcomes for people living with NCDs, including cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, chronic respiratory diseases and mental health conditions. …
GHS calls for stronger systems to ensure safe care for NCD patientsJoy Online
… WHO Country Representative to Ghana, Dr Fiona Braka, disclosed the figures in Accra during the launch of activities marking the 2026 World Suicide Prevention Day. …
3.8% of Ghanaian adults have considered suicide – WHOJoy Online
… The World Health Organization Representative to Ghana, Dr Fiona Braka, also called for collective action to strengthen suicide prevention efforts. …
More women attempt suicide, but men die by suicide more often – National Suicide Analysis ReportThe Ghanaian Times
… Speaking at the launch in Accra ahead of World Drowning Prevention Day, observed annually on July 25, the WHO Representative to Ghana, Dr Fiona Braka, described drowning as one of the world’s most neglected yet preventable public health and development challenges. …
Drowning a neglected public health threat – WHOThe Chronicle
… Fiona Braka, described drowning as one of the world’s most neglected but preventable public health and development challenges. …
WHO intervenes in ever increasing cases of drowning deathsJoy Online
… The meeting was led by the Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, and her team, while the WHO delegation was headed by the Country Representative, Dr Fiona Braka. …
Ghana Medical Trust Fund, WHO discuss partnership to improve specialised healthcareGhana records about 5,000 breast cancer cases annually with an estimated 2,695 deaths, and about 70 per cent of patients present at advanced stages. The Breast Cancer Awareness Month was launched in Accra with the theme "Early action, better outcomes," emphasizing that early detection improves treatment outcomes.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana records about 5,000 breast cancer cases annually with an estimated 2,695 deaths, and about 70 per cent of patients present at advanced stages. The Breast Cancer Awareness Month was launched in Accra with the theme "Early action, better outcomes," emphasizing that early detection improves treatment outcomes.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The World Health Organisation has committed to strengthening healthcare delivery in the Upper East Region, focusing on vulnerable populations and border-related health challenges. The WHO Representative said the organisation would support Ghana's health priorities including universal health coverage and the Free Primary Health Care initiative.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The World Health Organisation has pledged to strengthen healthcare support in the Upper East Region, focusing on vulnerable populations and the health challenges associated with the region's borders with Burkina Faso and Togo. The WHO Representative noted the region's location along international borders presents challenges in disease surveillance, cross-border collaboration and healthcare access.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The World Health Organisation has praised the Ghana Medical Trust Fund for reducing financial burden on people with chronic and high-cost diseases in its first year, with WHO Country Representative Dr Fiona Braka congratulating the government and Fund leadership on significant progress since establishment.
23 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Health Service has called for stronger health systems, effective patient navigation, and improved primary healthcare to ensure safe and continuous care for people living with noncommunicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and cancer. The GHS Deputy Director-General emphasized that patient safety must extend beyond individual hospital visits to cover the entire continuum of care, with patient navigation described as a potential "game-changer" under the government's free primary healthcare initiative.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The World Health Organisation says 3.8 per cent of adults in Ghana have considered suicide and 2.3 per cent have attempted suicide, with suicidal thoughts particularly common among young people. The WHO has called for intensified prevention efforts and stronger support systems, commending Ghana's 2023 decriminalisation of attempted suicide as a shift from punishment to care.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A psychiatrist at the launch of Ghana's National Suicide Analysis Report said more women attempt suicide than men, but males are more likely to die by suicide, partly because men tend to use more lethal methods like guns and alcohol while women use less lethal means such as poisoning. The World Health Organization estimates more than 720,000 people die from suicide globally each year, and the Mental Health Authority has established a helpline (0800 678 678) for people experiencing emotional distress.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The World Health Organisation has unveiled the PROTECT technical package, a global policy framework built on seven evidence-based strategies to guide governments and stakeholders in preventing drowning. WHO notes that about 300,000 people die from drowning globally each year, with over 90 per cent of deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries, particularly among children under five and people under 30.
28 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The World Health Organisation has launched its PROTECT Technical Package for Drowning Prevention in Accra ahead of World Drowning Prevention Day, a global policy framework to help countries reduce drowning deaths, which claim an estimated 300,000 lives annually. The initiative brings together government, development partners, academia and civil society to strengthen policies and systems around water safety, addressing what WHO calls a neglected but preventable public health challenge.
24 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund and the World Health Organisation have held discussions on strengthening collaboration to improve access to specialised healthcare services across the country, with a focus on the Trust Fund's four-pillar mandate, financial sustainability, governance and accountability.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The World Health Organisation has identified the Christian Health Association of Ghana as critical to Ghana's Free Primary Healthcare programme rollout, citing its extensive rural presence, decades of community service and trusted relationships with millions of Ghanaians.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The World Health Organisation has described the partnership between the Christian Health Association of Ghana and the Government of Ghana as one of Africa's strongest examples of public-faith sector collaboration, crediting it with expanding healthcare access and strengthening Ghana's health system, particularly in rural and underserved communities.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Health Minister says Ghana needs 300,000 units of blood annually but collected only 200,000 units last year, creating a significant deficit. The government plans to support the National Blood Service with equipment for screening, processing, and storage at regional blood centres to address the shortage.
15 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has cautioned youth that flavoured and electronic cigarettes still cause cancer and death, noting that tobacco-related diseases cost Ghana an estimated 600 million dollars annually with about 6,000 preventable deaths. He said about 13.6 per cent of youth smoke shisha and 2.2 per cent smoke e-cigarettes, with nearly 450,000 adults in Ghana smoking regularly.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Health has activated strict national emergency health protocols across all 16 regions of Ghana to safeguard against a potential Ebola outbreak, following a ministerial assessment tour of border surveillance, medical isolation systems, and emergency preparedness facilities. The measure follows the World Health Organisation's declaration of the Bundibugyo Ebola strain a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
30 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Health Minister has directed that all mass gatherings must have hand-washing facilities as part of strengthening the country's preparedness against Ebola, following inspection tours of key national response facilities. Although Ghana has recorded no confirmed Ebola cases, the Minister emphasised the need for vigilance and ordered enhancements to screening procedures at entry points, including deployment of advanced temperature scanners.
29 May 2026 · Joy Online →