Also known as: Mental Health Authority of Ghana · the Mental Health Authority
Mental Health Authority — government health institution recruiting medical professionals and launching mental health campaigns with digital support platforms.
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… 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 AboagyeJoy Online
… And then we have the Mental Health Authority that is ready to do the mental health,” he said. …
Interior ministry overhauls firearm licensing system, introduces mental health and drug tests for applicantsThe Chronicle
… Data from the Mental Health Authority indicate that mental health disorders and psychological distress are affecting a significant proportion of the Ghanaian population. …
Editorial: Mfantsipim Student’s Death Must Spur Reforms In Senior High SchoolsThe Chronicle
… Among those present were the Chief Executive Officer of the Mental Health Authority, Dr Eugene Dordoye; Clinical Coordinator, Dr Susan Seffah; Head of Public Relations and Deputy Clinical Coordinator, Dr Peggy Asiedu Ekremet; Director of Administration at the Mental Health Author …
KGL Foundation Gives Facelift To Psychiatric Hospital OPDBusiness & Financial Times
… Eugene Dordoye, CEO of the Mental Health Authority; Dr. Susan Seffah, Clinical Coordinator; Dr. …
KGL Foundation transforms Accra Psychiatric OPDJoy Online
… The commissioning ceremony brought together key stakeholders in the mental health sector, including the Chief Executive Officer of the Mental Health Authority, Dr. …
KGL Foundation renovates Accra Psychiatric Hospital OPDA 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.
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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.
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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 →