Also known as: Ministry of Health Ghana · the Ministry of Health Ghana · MOH · Ministry of Health report · Ministry of Health, Republic of Ghana
Government agency overseeing Ghana's healthcare system, managing initiatives including Free Primary Healthcare and Universal Health Coverage acceleration.
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… The Ministry of Health and the Ghana Health Service reaffirmed their commitment to protecting the health and well-being of residents and called for public cooperation to help prevent disease outbreaks during the rainy season.
Rainy season raises risk of cholera, malaria outbreaks – GHS warnsJoy Online
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has received a donation of advanced bedside pulse oximeters valued at more than $100,000 from WAMPHARMA to support the Government’s Free Primary Healthcare initiative. …
Health Ministry receives pulse oximeter donation to support Free Primary Healthcare initiativeJoy Online
The Ministry of Health has activated strict national emergency health protocols across all 16 regions of Ghana to safeguard the country against a potential outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus. …
Ebola red alert: Health Ministry activates national emergency protocolsJoy Online
… For this reason, CELPI Africa calls on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Health, the Ghana Health Service, the Ghana AIDS Commission, the National Commission for Civic Education, and other relevant agencies to collaborate in establishing a comprehensive reintegrati …
Medical screening and psychological support should be part of Ghana’s reintegration protocol for returnees from SABusiness & Financial Times
… According to a 2024 Ministry of Health report, the country now boasts approximately 10,598 health facilities, with government-owned institutions accounting for about 80% of this total. …
Hospital Liability Insurance: An untapped market opportunityJoy Online
… These achievements result from collaboration between the Government of Ghana, specifically the Ministry of Health, Ghana Health Service and Ministry of Finance, UNFPA, and partners,s including Qatar Charity Organisation, Fidelity Bank Ghana, Access Bank Ghana, and AT Ghana. …
UNFPA and partners triple fistula repairs but Ghana needs 2,249 a year to meet 2030 targetJoy Online
The Ministry of Health has announced a mop-up exercise for the validation and posting of health professionals as part of ongoing recruitment processes for the health sector. …
Health Ministry announces mop-up exercise for validation and posting of health professionalsJoy Online
Ghana has not recorded any suspected or confirmed case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) despite recent outbreaks reported in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has assured the public. …
Ghana intensifies Ebola preparedness amid outbreaks in Uganda, DR CongoJoy Online
The Ministry of Health has congratulated Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, following his election as Chairman of Committee B of the World Health Organization (WHO). …
Health Ministry congratulates Mintah Akandoh on election as WHO Committee B ChairmanJoy Online
The Ministry of Health has urged Ghanaians to remain calm but vigilant following the declaration of the recent Ebola Virus Disease outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) by the World Health Organization (WHO) over fears of cross-border transmission …
Health Ministry issues Ebola alert after WHO declares global public health emergencyThe Nkwanta South Municipal Hospital in the Oti Region is appealing for support as its ageing infrastructure—including broken windows, cracked walls, and leaking wards—deteriorates despite rising patient attendance. The facility also faces severe equipment shortages and relies on outdated diagnostic tools.
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The Nkwanta South Municipal Hospital in the Oti Region is appealing for support as its ageing infrastructure—including broken windows, cracked walls, and leaking wards—deteriorates despite rising patient attendance. The facility also faces severe equipment shortages and relies on outdated diagnostic tools.
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Dr Koku Awoonor-Williams, Technical Advisor to the Ministry of Health, has called on the government to urgently rehabilitate and equip Nkwanta South Government Hospital, citing ageing infrastructure, limited medical equipment, and persistent shortages of critical items such as functional theatre equipment and X-ray machines that are hindering quality healthcare delivery.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Association of Aesthetic and Medspa Practitioners (GAAMP) held its membership induction ceremony and stakeholders' engagement meeting in Accra, bringing industry professionals together to discuss standards, professional development, patient safety, and regulatory compliance. The association's founder Linda Mensah described the event as a landmark moment, saying the industry lacked the unified structure to protect practitioners despite their talent.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The President of the Ghana Association of Public Health Technical Officers has warned of heightened risk of disease outbreaks if urgent preventive measures are not taken following flooding. He cited Ghana's history of floods being followed by communicable diseases including cholera, typhoid, acute diarrhoeal infections, dysentery and malaria, linked to contaminated water, poor sanitation, overcrowding and increased mosquito breeding.
15 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh launched the Free Primary Healthcare initiative in the Volta Region during a working visit that included engagements with traditional leaders and health officials. The initiative is designed to complement the National Health Insurance Scheme and shift the healthcare system toward prevention and early detection rather than curative care.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece examines the Health Minister's two-week suspension of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital CEO pending investigations into denial of emergency admissions, framing it as a case study in leadership accountability and institutional governance within Ghana's healthcare system.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's government has activated surveillance and isolation systems at major border entry points following an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with the Deputy Minister of Health assessing preparedness at the country's two busiest border crossings.
11 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ghana Alternative Medical Practitioners Association has called on its members to embrace lifelong learning and professional excellence, with General Secretary Prof. Raphael Nyarkotey Obu stating that emerging industries experience periods of uncertainty and resistance before achieving maturity, and that these challenges should be viewed as signs of growth rather than failure.
11 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Ministry of Health has backed the conviction of Desmond Bosomtwe for assaulting a midwife at Tema Community 22 Polyclinic, saying the court's decision—which imposed a fine of GH¢1,200.00, compensation of GH¢5,000.00 to the victim, a bond of good behavior, and restricted facility access—underscores the importance of protecting health workers from abuse. The ministry warned that violence against health workers will not be tolerated.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Religious leaders, parliamentarians and development partners have called for increased investment in health workforce development, sustainable financing and stronger governance to accelerate Ghana's attainment of Universal Health Coverage, at the 2026 Annual Health Summit in Accra.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has urged African countries to break from aid dependency and treat healthcare as a national security and economic priority driven by domestic investment and strong health workforces. At the 2026 Annual Health Summit, she stressed the importance of strengthening Ghana's health workforce through strategic recruitment, equitable deployment, and improved retention, particularly in underserved communities.
10 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund reaffirmed its commitment to improving healthcare access at the Ministry of Health's 2026 Annual Health Summit in Accra, emphasising that achieving Universal Health Coverage requires addressing the financial barriers that prevent Ghanaians from accessing essential treatment.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Attorney-General Dominic Ayine will hold bilateral discussions with the US Department of Justice on all pending extradition requests between the two countries. The announcement came as Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, convicted in absentia in April 2024, arrived in Accra after a two-year extradition process to begin serving her sentence, with several high-profile cases including former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta currently in the extradition pipeline.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Health will host the 2026 Annual Health Summit themed "Building a Resilient Health Workforce to Accelerate the Attainment of Universal Health Coverage," bringing together health professionals, policymakers, development partners and academics to discuss strategies for strengthening Ghana's healthcare system and improving access to quality healthcare services.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The fifth edition of the West Africa Pharma and Healthcare Expo opened in Accra with calls for government, private sector, and development partners to advance Ghana's position as a hub for health sector investment and local manufacturing. The three-day event brought together healthcare professionals, pharmaceutical leaders, policymakers, and investors, with the Ministry of Health disclosing plans for Ghana to produce its first locally manufactured vaccine next year.
9 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The 5th edition of the West Africa Pharma & Healthcare Expo has opened in Accra, bringing together more than 100 exhibitors from across the globe and expected to attract between 4,000 and 5,000 professional visitors, reinforcing Ghana's position as a healthcare investment hub in West Africa.
8 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Parliament's Health Committee Chairman Dr. Mark Kurt Nawaane has urged calm and dialogue to resolve the ongoing impasse at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, where doctors and nurses are on an indefinite strike following the suspension of the hospital's CEO by the Health Minister. He warned that the disruption of healthcare services at the referral hospital is putting patients' lives in danger.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council has called on health unions at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital to resume work following a meeting with union leadership. The Regional Minister said concerns raised have been noted and forwarded to the Ministry of Health and other stakeholders for urgent action, while the regional health directorate will support KATH by transferring stable patients to other facilities.
8 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council has appealed to doctors and nurses at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital to end their indefinite strike and return to work, warning that continued industrial action could cause hardship to patients and the wider region. The health workers withdrew services in protest against the suspension of the hospital's Chief Executive Officer, which they argue was unjustified.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Nurses-Midwife Trainees Association has raised concern over a growing trend of physical assaults on nurses and midwives, warning that such incidents undermine healthcare delivery and discourage young people from the profession. The alarm follows an alleged assault of a nurse at Tema Community 22 Polyclinic by a relative of a patient over enforcement of visiting hours policy.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Hundreds of patients at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital's Out-Patient Department are stranded after doctors and nurses refuse to attend new cases in protest over the suspension of the hospital's Chief Executive Officer. The Ministry of Health suspended the CEO for two weeks pending independent investigations into the temporary closure of the 37-bed emergency centre.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The CEO of Ace Group has described Ghana as one of the most dynamic healthcare and pharmaceutical markets in West Africa, citing growing population, increasing healthcare awareness, expanding hospital infrastructure, and rising demand for medicines and medical equipment. He noted the country imports substantial volumes of pharmaceuticals and medical devices annually, creating opportunities for international partnerships and investment.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Doctors at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi have declared a strike following the suspension of the hospital's Chief Executive Officer by the Minister of Health. The doctors will not call off the strike until the suspension is reversed, and have also demanded clear policies on patient overflow management and timelines for hospital retooling in the Ashanti Region.
8 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Four years into Agenda 111, Ghana's promise of 111 fully equipped district hospitals remains unfulfilled, with incomplete buildings in communities like Kpandai unable to serve patients and a USD 1.7 billion budget falling short of actual health sector capital needs.
8 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Ghana has validated its first National Paediatric Imaging Protocol, developed by World Child Cancer in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, to standardise imaging practices for children and improve childhood cancer diagnosis and treatment planning amid rising case numbers.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
WaterAid Ghana has handed over newly constructed and rehabilitated Water, Sanitation and Hygiene facilities at Sabuli and Ullo-Dante health centres in Jirapa Municipality as part of the IGNIT3 Project, which aims to integrate health, nutrition and WASH services to improve service delivery and maternal and child health outcomes in beneficiary communities.
8 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ministry of Health has appealed to doctors and nurses at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital to return to work while investigations into the hospital's CEO's conduct continue. The strike, initiated by the Komfo Anokye Doctors Association after the CEO's suspension and joined by the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association, has prompted the Ministry to warn of potential disruption to healthcare delivery at the referral hospital.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Health has suspended the Chief Executive Officer of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Dr Paa Kwesi Baidoo, for two weeks to allow an independent investigation into the closure of the hospital's Accident and Emergency Unit. The suspension follows the CEO's public announcement of the cessation of emergency admissions, which the Ministry says contradicted national directives requiring emergency care access.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Health has commended the Ghana Police Service for arresting Isaac Adu Gyamfi, accused of defrauding unemployed health professionals by falsely promising to secure them employment within the Ghana Health Service in exchange for money. The suspect has been arraigned before court and remanded into police custody; the Ministry reiterated that health sector employment follows strictly approved procedures and does not require payment to individuals or intermediaries.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The 5th West Africa Pharma & Healthcare Expo will take place from 8–10 June 2026 at UPSA in Accra, bringing together 100+ exhibitors and an estimated 5,000+ trade visitors from Ghana and across West Africa to showcase pharmaceutical, medical, and healthcare products and forge business partnerships.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →