Also known as: Mental Health Authority of Ghana · the Mental Health Authority
Mental Health Authority — government agency managing mental health services, established a suicide helpline and launched mental health campaign with digital platform.
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Joy Online
… Official figures from the Mental Health Authority state that 134 people died by suicide in the first half of 2024 and more than 1,170 people attempted suicide. …
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month : Before another young Ghanaian says goodbyeThe Ghanaian Times
… The Mental Health Authority’s national helpline, 0800 678 678, is an important resource that the public should know about and use when someone may be at risk. …
Suicide prevention must start earlyJoy Online
… Dr Marfo Obeng was speaking in Accra at the launch of the National Suicide Analysis Report by the Ministry of Health and the Mental Health Authority. …
More women attempt suicide, but men die by suicide more often – National Suicide Analysis ReportJoy Online
The Mental Health Authority has begun steps to close down a spiritual healing centre in Kumasi where more than 2,000 people with mental health conditions are reportedly being housed. …
Mental Health Authority takes steps to shut down illegal Kumasi spiritual centre housing 2,000 patientsJoy Online
… The Mental-Health Question Why should the Chief Executive of the Mental Health Authority enter a discussion about educational assessment? …
Rethinking assessment, achievement and ranking in Ghanaian educationJoy Online
… Not the Ghana Statistical Service, not the Mental Health Authority, not the universities. …
The delete button is lying to you — and the reason you trust it is the same reason it knows so much.Joy Online
… Furthermore, the Mental Health Authority recorded 3,765 alcohol-related mental health disorders in 2023 alone. …
No safe threshold: VAST-Ghana calls for a ban on alcohol ads amidst rising mortality ratesJoy Online
… The groups questioned how the policy will be practically executed, pointing to uncertainties around processing centres, cost of compliance, timelines, and the capacity of institutions such as the Narcotics Control Commission, the Mental Health Authority, and the Ghana Police Serv …
CSOs raise alarm over revocation of civilian firearm licences, warn of administrative gaps in implementationJoy Online
… Vacancies available at this stage cover key public health agencies, including the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG), Ahmadiyya Health Services, and the Mental Health Authority. …
Health Ministry opens recruitment for 36th batch of Medical Officers and DentistsJoy Online
… isasters can have on survivors, noting that many affected persons may be grappling with trauma, anxiety and emotional distress after losing loved ones, homes or property. “I think the impact definitely has mental health implications, and I will entreat the Mental Health Authority …
Flood survivors need psychological support, public health guidance — Dr AboagyeGhana's Mental Health Authority reported 175 suicide deaths and roughly 1,173 attempted suicides in the first half of 2025, a rise from 134 deaths and over 1,170 attempts in the same period of 2024. The article highlights the hidden struggles of many young Ghanaians experiencing depression and suicidal ideation.
55 min ago · Joy Online →
Ghana's Mental Health Authority reported 175 suicide deaths and roughly 1,173 attempted suicides in the first half of 2025, a rise from 134 deaths and over 1,170 attempts in the same period of 2024. The article highlights the hidden struggles of many young Ghanaians experiencing depression and suicidal ideation.
55 min ago · Joy Online →
The Ghana Health Service reported that 583 adolescents were managed for suicide-related concerns between 2024 and 2025, with 423 recorded in 2024 and 160 in 2025. The article calls for early suicide prevention through socio-emotional learning programmes in schools and communities, rather than reacting only when a crisis occurs.
14 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
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 Mental Health Authority is taking steps to shut down a spiritual healing centre in Kumasi housing more than 2,000 people with mental health conditions, citing an expired operating licence and concerns about conditions at the facility, including reports that patients have been chained.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that while ranking has a legitimate place in competitive selection, the primary purpose of education should be to identify whether students have achieved learning standards, not merely to rank them against each other.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A Joy Online essay examines how people, particularly Ghanaian men, use chatbots to ask intimate questions they cannot safely ask in their communities, but pressing delete on these conversations does not erase the data collected by the machines that provided comfort in the first place.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Public health advocacy group VAST-Ghana has urged the government to overhaul the national alcohol policy framework following international scientific evidence showing severe health risks from even low levels of alcohol consumption, with recent research establishing that health risks escalate progressively with consumption and rise sharply after just one drink per day.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Civil society organisations have backed the government's decision to revoke or suspend all civilian firearm licences but raised concerns over implementation, citing risks of confusion, logistical bottlenecks, and legal uncertainty. The coalition questioned whether state institutions are prepared to execute the directive, including the practical execution, processing centres, cost of compliance, and capacity of institutions involved.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Ministry of Health is recruiting the 36th batch of Medical Officers and Dentists who have completed housemanship. Applications open Wednesday, July 8, 2026, with a deadline of July 15, 2026, for posting to the Ghana Health Service, CHAG, Ahmadiyya Health Services, and the Mental Health Authority.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Former NHIA CEO Dr. Dacosta Aboagye has called for urgent psychological support and public health intervention for flood victims, warning that survivors face serious emotional and mental health challenges including trauma, anxiety, and distress after the disaster.
3 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Interior Ministry has overhauled its firearm licensing system to require mandatory mental health assessments, drug screening, and structured training before applicants can obtain or renew gun licenses. Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak announced the reforms as a effort to close gaps in the current system and improve public safety.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chronicle editorial reflects on the death of 17-year-old Emmanuel Arthur, a final-year student of Mfantsipim Senior High School, whose body was found in an uncompleted building in Cape Coast. The piece calls for reforms to address student welfare and mental health in Ghana's secondary schools.
18 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The KGL Foundation has commissioned a renovated Out-Patient Department at the Accra Psychiatric Hospital, featuring improved safety measures, refurbished consulting rooms, and a more welcoming environment designed to improve mental healthcare delivery and patient experience.
17 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The KGL Foundation has completed an extensive renovation of the Out-Patient Department at Accra Psychiatric Hospital, featuring enhanced safety measures, modernised consulting rooms, and a patient-friendly layout. The foundation's CEO stated the project aims to spark lasting change and inspire private sector investment in mental health.
14 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The KGL Foundation has completed the renovation of the Out-Patient Department Centre at the Accra Psychiatric Hospital to improve mental healthcare delivery and create a more welcoming environment for patients seeking mental health services.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The KGL Foundation has completed the renovation of the Out-Patient Department Centre at the Accra Psychiatric Hospital as part of its mental health initiative to improve care delivery and create a more patient-friendly environment. The hospital director said the refurbished facility has improved the hospital's image, enhanced safety and comfort, and is helping to change public perceptions of mental health care.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Health says more than 7,200 health professionals have secured placements under a nationwide recruitment exercise, with successful applicants expected to begin work on July 1, 2026. The recruitment covers all categories of health professionals except medical doctors, whose recruitment will commence after the current process, and forms part of government's strategy to strengthen the Free Primary Healthcare policy.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Bar Association, led by President Efua Ghartey, donated assorted items to Pantang Psychiatric Hospital as part of Mother's Day celebrations and the association's annual outreach programme. The gesture was intended to demonstrate the legal profession's compassion and commitment to supporting vulnerable groups in society.
15 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana's Psychiatric Unit at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital is recording nearly 15,000 Out Patient Department cases annually, with schizophrenia and postpartum depression among the leading conditions, particularly affecting the 25–40 age group. The Acting Head of the unit has cited enormous pressure from inadequate infrastructure and limited resources, calling for completion of a stalled expansion project.
12 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Jubilare Group and Mental Health Authority of Ghana have launched a Mental Health Campaign 2026 featuring a 24/7 remote mental healthcare platform and support services for over 1,000 mothers, students, and professionals. The initiative aims to expand mental health access through screening and counselling while reducing stigma, addressing data showing nearly 50 per cent of Ghanaian mothers experience perinatal depression and one in three university students experiences anxiety or depression.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →
M-CARE, a five-year EU-funded initiative, held its inaugural Steering Committee meeting in Ghana to advance integrated care for people with multiple chronic conditions and mental health challenges across Sub-Saharan Africa, adapting WHO guidelines for delivery at the primary health level.
2 May 2026 · Joy Online →