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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Awerco Construction Limited, the contractor working on the Weija-Gbawe Children’s Hospital project, has threatened legal action against the Ministry of Health, demanding an immediate retraction of a press statement it says unfairly blames the company for delays in operationalisin …
Awerco Construction threatens legal action over Ministry of Health’s ‘false claims’ on Weija Specialist Children’s hospitalThe Chronicle
… A statement signed by Dr Cephas Kofi Akortor, the Secretary of MELPWU, and copied to the Ghana News Agency, said the appointment of the Head of Laboratory Services was made in line with resolutions reached at a stakeholder meeting convened by the Ministry of Health on February 3, …
Medical laboratory professionals threaten ‘aluta’ over removal of KBTH laboratory headJoy Online
Former Minister of Health, Bernard Okoe Boye, has challenged the Ministry of Health to produce evidence backing allegations of procurement irregularities linked to the Weija Paediatric Hospital project. …
Okoe Boye demands proof backing Weija Hospital ‘misprocurement’ claimsThe Ghanaian Times
The Ministry of Health Ghana has attributed the delay in the operationalisation of the WeijaPaediatric Hospital to unresolved procurement and contractual challenges, following a demonstration by residents demanding the immediate opening of the facility. …
Weija Paediatric Hospital delay linked to procurement dispute … Health Ministry revealsJoy Online
… that although accountability is important, naming individual health workers in such sensitive cases exposes them to undue public scrutiny and emotional distress. “The report has come, and we’ve had snippets of it through media engagements and comments from the Ministry of Health …
Charles Amissah death probe: GRNMA objects to naming of health professionals, cites mental health concernsJoy Online
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has constituted a Technical Review Committee to address ongoing labour and operational concerns surrounding laboratory services at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH). …
MoH sets up technical committee to resolve KBTH laboratory disputeJoy Online
… Mr Mintah Akandoh instructed the Chief Director of the Ministry of Health to formally write to relevant institutions and regulators for disciplinary action against specific health professionals cited in the report. …
Health Minister orders sanctions for health workers named in Amissah death probeJoy Online
… The high-level meeting, jointly led by the Ministry of Health Ghana and the World Bank, aimed to translate the government’s “Fit to Prosper” vision into practical strategies for delivering equitable and sustainable healthcare across the country. …
NHIA CEO sets out key pillars for strengthening Ghana’s health systemThe Ghanaian Times
The Ministry of Health says efforts are ongoing to operationalise the Weija Paediatric Hospital following concerns raised during a demonstration at the facility on Monday, May 5, 2026. …
Health Ministry explains delay in opening Weija Paediatric HospitalJoy Online
The Ministry of Health has broken its silence on the prolonged closure of the Weija Children’s (Paediatric) Hospital, attributing the delay to procurement irregularities, funding disputes, and unresolved contractual issues, despite the facility being physically completed. …
Health Ministry blames procurement irregularities and payment dispute for Weija Children’s Hospital delayThe 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 →