Teaching hospital in Kumasi where a Deputy Principal Biomedical Scientist reported that nearly 80 per cent of patients are diagnosed with non-communicable diseases.
A Deputy Principal Biomedical Scientist at the hospital reports that nearly 80 per cent of patients are diagnosed with non-communicable diseases such as hypertension and diabetes, driven largely by poor health-seeking behaviour and lifestyle factors. The hospital is also benefiting from government efforts to expand NCD treatment programmes and infrastructure improvements in Kumasi aimed at relieving congestion.
Ernest Chemists Limited is providing GH₵200,000 to help around 100 mothers facing financial difficulties access healthcare at eight facilities nationwide, and donating baby incubators to Cape Coast Teaching Hospital and Tamale Teaching Hospital as part of its Mother's Day activities.
14 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ernest Chemists Limited is providing GH₵200,000 to help around 100 mothers facing financial difficulties access healthcare at eight facilities nationwide, and donating baby incubators to Cape Coast Teaching Hospital and Tamale Teaching Hospital as part of its Mother's Day activities.
14 hours ago · Joy Online →
KNUST has launched an Injury Prevention and Research Centre at its College of Health Sciences to strengthen injury research, policy engagement and prevention efforts in Ghana. The centre is supported by a training grant from the U.S. National Institutes of Health's Fogarty International Center and builds on a 2006 project that has trained about 43 graduates at the MPH, MPhil and PhD levels in injury-related research.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang reaffirmed the government's commitment to expanding treatment and intervention programmes for people living with non-communicable diseases, during a visit to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund. She noted that a February pilot intervention supported 50 patients and spent about GH¢4.8 million, highlighting the high cost of NCD care and the need for sustained public-sector support through MahamaCares.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The World Bank has introduced a regional health strategy called "Fit to Prosper" to address financing gaps and weak healthcare systems in West and Central Africa, prioritising resilient health systems, primary healthcare investment, community health workers, and sustainable domestic financing.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →
A Deputy Principal Biomedical Scientist at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital reports that nearly 80 per cent of patients are diagnosed with non-communicable diseases such as hypertension and diabetes, driven largely by poor health-seeking behaviour and lifestyle factors including unhealthy diets, physical inactivity, stress, and alcohol consumption.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Roads Minister announced plans to fast-track road projects in Kumasi, including access routes to Sewua Regional Hospital, to reduce traffic pressure on Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital and address deteriorating conditions on major routes like the stretch towards Mampong.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The body of Devendra Singh, an Indian national living in Kumasi, was discovered in the boot of his vehicle on April 25, 2026, bearing multiple stab wounds. One suspect has been arrested and is assisting with investigations into the death.
29 April 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Vice President of the Paediatric Society of Ghana has warned that illegal mining (galamsey) is developing into a major public health crisis requiring the same urgency as COVID-19, citing contamination of water bodies with mercury, arsenic and lead that expose pregnant women and children to serious health risks, with frontline health workers already observing premature births and increased congenital abnormalities in affected communities.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Police arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of Indian national Devendra Singh in Kumasi after his body was discovered in the boot of his car on 25 April 2026 with multiple stab wounds. The Inspector-General of Police has deployed a special investigative team to support ongoing investigations.
26 April 2026 · The Chronicle →
Police have arrested one person in connection with the murder of Indian national Devendra Singh in Kumasi. The victim's body was discovered in the boot of his vehicle at Sabin Akrofuom with multiple stab wounds on April 25.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →