Also known as: the Ghana Health Service · AHRMPHG · Divisional Association of Human Resource Management Practitioners in Health, Ghana
Ghana Health Service — public health agency implementing maternal and child healthcare, hepatitis elimination, sickle cell disease response, and nursing/midwifery training programmes.
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The Northern Regional Health Directorate of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has expressed concern over increasing difficulties in deploying health professionals to rural communities, attributing the challenge to poor road networks, inadequate accommodation and the lack of basic so …
Poor roads, lack of accommodation driving health workers away from rural postings — GHSJoy Online
The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, has called for increased public commitment to sanitation to prevent potential disease outbreaks following last week’s floods across the capital. …
Intensify post-flood disease prevention measures, GHS Director-General urges publicJoy Online
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has begun fumigating flood-affected communities across Accra as part of efforts to prevent disease outbreaks, while the Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly continues to clear debris left behind by last week’s floods. …
GHS begins fumigation of flood-hit areas as National clean-up enters day twoJoy Online
… The Regional Director of the Ghana Health Service in the Upper East Region, Dr Braimah Baba Abubakari, attributed the deaths largely to delays in reporting to health facilities and late referrals from Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compounds to district and r …
Upper East records 27 maternal deaths despite 100% antenatal care coverageJoy Online
… that although some medical equipment has been installed at the facility, other equipment is yet to be installed, while access to some installed equipment remains unavailable because the contractor has not provided the required access codes. “When we send the Ghana Health Service …
Contractor delaying Weija Paediatric Hospital handover, not government – Health MinisterJoy Online
… The Health Minister further disclosed that the Ministry of Health, through the Ghana Health Service and other stakeholders, is stepping up public education on the dangers associated with the misuse of illicit opioids, including tapentadol. …
Tapentadol ‘red’ not approved for medical use in Ghana; sale and possession illegal – Health MinisterJoy Online
… He explained that inspections conducted by the Ghana Health Service confirmed that parts of the facility were still incomplete, making it impossible for the Ministry to take over the project. …
Health Minister blames contractor for delay in opening Weija Children’s Specialist HospitalJoy Online
… Mr Akandoh rejected suggestions that the government was deliberately delaying the opening of the hospital, insisting that assessments by the Ghana Health Service confirmed that parts of the project remain incomplete. …
Weija Children’s Hospital ready to open once contractor completes handover – Health MinisterThe Ghanaian Times
… Dr Owusu said the Service, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the Ghana Health Service (GHS), was mapping a national referral network to guide emergency medical technicians (EMTs) on the most appropriate facilities for different cases. …
NAS to roll out pre-notification, referral system for emergency careJoy Online
… It recorded GH¢29.3 million in irregularities relating to loans and advances, including GH¢10.7 million owed by 596 employees of the Ministry of Health and the Ghana Health Service under the Vehicle Hire-Purchase Scheme. …
MDA financial irregularities surge 156% to GH¢5.27bn in 2025 — Auditor-GeneralMusician Kwame Nsiah-Apau (Okyeame Kwame) has been designated National Hepatitis Ambassador by the Ghana Health Service, continuing his role as a civic champion across multiple national portfolios over two decades.
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Musician Kwame Nsiah-Apau (Okyeame Kwame) has been designated National Hepatitis Ambassador by the Ghana Health Service, continuing his role as a civic champion across multiple national portfolios over two decades.
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About 100 health service providers have been trained to deliver adolescent-friendly maternal and child healthcare services following the expansion of the Safety Net Intervention to 44 additional health facilities in the Central Region. The intervention, a partnership between the Ghana Health Service and UNICEF, is now being implemented in 16 districts across 176 facilities in the region.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Population Council says teenage pregnancy and HIV infections among young people are major obstacles to Ghana's development, citing poverty, harmful social practices, and limited access to adolescent-friendly services as contributing factors. According to the 2022 Demographic Health Survey, 26 per cent of Ghana's population are adolescents, of whom 15.4 per cent have experienced teenage pregnancy.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Health Service and the International Sickle Cell Centre have signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen Ghana's national response to sickle cell disease through coordinated action across education, screening, comprehensive care, research, policy and health systems strengthening. Sickle cell disease is Ghana's most common inherited blood disorder, with approximately 18,000 babies born with the condition each year and approximately one in four Ghanaians carrying the sickle cell or haemoglobin C trait.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that Ghana should introduce a national policy making DNA testing mandatory for all newborns, framed as a public health intervention to identify genetic risks, hereditary diseases, and enable early preventive care and treatment, subject to ethical, legal, and data-protection safeguards.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's busy working parents increasingly rely on processed snacks and packaged foods instead of traditional home-cooked meals for their children, while reduced physical activity and screen time contribute to weight gain and heightened diabetes risk in young people.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Ministry of Health has launched a National Viral Hepatitis Technical Working Group to eliminate viral hepatitis by 2030, as part of World Hepatitis Day 2026 activities. The initiative aims to strengthen prevention, diagnosis, treatment and awareness, with health authorities estimating the disease affects about 10 per cent of Ghana's population.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Ministry of Health and Ghana Health Service have appointed musician Okyeame Kwame as National Hepatitis Ambassador and launched a National Viral Hepatitis Technical Working Group as part of efforts to eliminate viral hepatitis by 2030. The government plans to scale up interventions including nationwide rollout of Hepatitis B birth-dose vaccine and encourage regular screening.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Health Service disclosed at World Hepatitis Day 2026 commemoration that approximately three million people are infected with Hepatitis B and 500,000 with Hepatitis C in the country, with about 21,000 new infections occurring annually. In 2024, Hepatitis B and C caused an estimated over 3 million deaths worldwide, more than tuberculosis or malaria, with Ghana recording 15,442 deaths from Hepatitis B and 2,004 from Hepatitis C.
29 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Ministry of Health and Ghana Medical Trust Fund briefed Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II on the Fund's progress and plans to expand access to specialised healthcare across the country, with a focus on reducing financial burden on patients requiring treatment for chronic non-communicable diseases.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
More than three million Ghanaians are living with hepatitis B and 500,000 with hepatitis C, with over 10,000 new hepatitis infections recorded annually. Northern Ghana carries the highest burden of hepatitis B, with prevalence rates ranging from 12–15 per cent in parts of the region and the Savannah Region recording the highest at 22.7 per cent, while the Health Ministry strengthens elimination efforts including hepatitis B birth-dose vaccination.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The University of Health and Allied Sciences and Ghana Health Service have launched a national leadership and management training programme for nurses and midwives in managerial positions, with a curriculum development meeting held at UHAS in Ho on 21 July, supported by the United Nations Population Fund.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Since 2021, AngloGold Ashanti's Mini Clinics initiative has provided free healthcare services including medical consultations, screenings, and dental care to over 20,000 people in Obuasi host communities, with support from partners including Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Foundation and Ghana Health Service.
27 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Former NPP National Organiser Henry Nana Boakye says construction of a 30-bed children's ward at Tafo Government Hospital has reached 85 per cent completion, fulfilling a personal commitment he made five years ago to improve paediatric healthcare infrastructure at the facility.
25 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Health and Ghana Medical Trust Fund leadership visited Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at Manhyia Palace to brief him on progress since the Trust Fund's establishment and its vision for expanding access to specialised healthcare for Ghanaians with chronic non-communicable diseases.
25 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Health Community of West Africa Association (HCOWAA) and Ghana Health Service have officially launched the 3rd edition of the China-West Africa Medical and Health Industry & AI Diagnosis and Project Cooperation Summit & Expo 2026, aiming to advance healthcare through innovation and strategic partnerships focusing on artificial intelligence, medical technology, and hospital development.
23 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Adolescents across Ghana face barriers—including misconceptions, cultural norms, stigma, and parental resistance—that prevent access to comprehensive reproductive health education, according to the Alliance for Reproductive Health Rights. The group emphasized that policy frameworks exist but implementation remains challenging.
22 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Association of Urological Surgeons warns that the country's acute shortage of urologists—currently 94, comprising 75 practising specialists and 19 on internship—is placing enormous pressure on available specialists and undermining access to quality care. Some health facilities have only one urologist attending to more than 150 patients, and many hospitals lack microsurgical equipment needed for specialized procedures.
22 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
South Africa's SABC News issued a public apology after airing a news ticker falsely claiming Ghana had recorded 2,300 Ebola cases and 930 deaths. Ghana's Ministry of Health had dismissed the claim as false, and SABC acknowledged the mistake during an on-air correction, clarifying that Ghana has not recorded any case of Ebola Virus Disease.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Ministry of Health has rejected social media reports claiming 2,300 Ebola cases and 930 deaths in the country, stating that Ghana has recorded no cases of Ebola Virus Disease and urging the public to rely only on official government sources for public health information.
21 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The National Commission for Civic Education has intensified community engagement in Chereponi District to address challenges affecting adolescents' growth, focusing on sexual and reproductive health, gender equality, and prevention of gender-based violence through a partnership with the United Nations Population Fund and funding from Global Affairs Canada.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Commission for Civic Education has conducted community engagement in Chereponi District to address challenges affecting adolescents' growth, focusing on sexual and reproductive health, gender equality, and prevention of gender-based violence. The initiative, implemented with the United Nations Population Fund and funded by Global Affairs Canada, brought together over 100 community members to promote behavioural change and equip adolescents with accurate health information.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana is finalising its first standard treatment guidelines for managing lead exposure and poisoning to strengthen diagnosis, treatment, and health system preparedness. The guidelines will specify required tests, treatment options at different care levels, and equipment and facilities needed across the health system.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana is finalising its first standard treatment guidelines for managing lead exposure and poisoning to strengthen diagnosis, treatment, and health system preparedness. The guidelines will specify required tests, treatment options by level of care, and equipment and facilities needed across the health system.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's expanding beauty clinics and spas, which proliferate across major cities, offer cosmetic procedures including skin-lightening and body enhancement, but weak regulatory oversight by the FDA and HeFRA allows untrained practitioners to administer injectables and invasive procedures, experts warn this is fuelling rising rates of cancer, kidney disease, hypertension, and other non-communicable diseases.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A public health researcher says Ghana has sufficient evidence on flood-prone communities and health risks from flooding, but the main challenge is implementing existing knowledge into practical action rather than collecting more data.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Public health experts say Ghana's flood response should prioritize prevention, mental health support, and healthcare continuity for vulnerable groups, rather than remaining largely reactive. They argue that pre-disaster public education on water purification, food safety, and disease prevention can reduce health impacts more effectively than post-flood crisis management.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Traditional Medicine Practice Council is intensifying efforts to regulate the massage therapy industry by introducing stricter enforcement, continuous professional training, and a national register of certified practitioners, citing risks posed by unqualified practitioners to public health.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Health Accounting Staff Association of Ghana is calling for its members to be migrated onto the Controller and Accountant General's Department payroll, arguing that the delay breaches the Public Financial Management Act, 2016, and results in unfair treatment compared to accountants in other public institutions.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Health Accounting Staff Association of Ghana is calling for its members to be transferred onto the Controller and Accountant General's Department payroll, arguing that the delay breaches the Public Financial Management Act, 2016. The association's National President says health accountants are being treated unfairly compared to accountants in other public institutions already under the department's management.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →