… Opoku-Agyemang said the government, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, was also investing in modern cardiology centres at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital and Tamale Teaching Hospital. …
Vice President reaffirms commitment to NCD care under MahamaCaresGhana Minute.
Tuesday, 12 May 2026
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MahamaCares Patient Support Programme launches in 29 hospitals
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The Ghana Medical Trust Fund Administrator announced that the MahamaCares Patient Support Programme will initially operate through 29 strategically selected hospitals across Ghana to ensure equitable access to specialised healthcare services. The programme includes a digital platform for patient registration and claims processing, and trained patient navigators to support patients throughout treatment.
19 hours ago · Joy Online →
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MahamaCares Patient Support Programme launches in 29 hospitals
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund Administrator announced that the MahamaCares Patient Support Programme will initially operate through 29 strategically selected hospitals across Ghana to ensure equitable access to specialised healthcare services. The programme includes a digital platform for patient registration and claims processing, and trained patient navigators to support patients throughout treatment.
19 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ghana's patient support programme launches nationwide in June 2026
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund's Nationwide Patient Support Programme will officially begin in June 2026 after a successful pilot phase involving 50 patients who received treatment support for major medical conditions including heart surgeries, brain surgeries, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, with over 4.8 million expended so far.
19 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ernest Chemists donates GH¢200,000 for needy mothers' medical care
Ernest Chemists Ltd provided GH¢200,000 in financial support to about 100 women receiving treatment across eight health facilities nationwide, and donated baby incubators to Cape Coast Teaching Hospital and Tamale Teaching Hospital as part of Mother's Day celebrations.
22 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
Sunday 10 May
Tamale Mayor outlines development agenda, pledges transparency
The Mayor of Tamale Metropolitan Assembly has announced plans covering infrastructure, agriculture, education, and youth employment as part of efforts to improve transparency and strengthen public participation in governance. The initiative is designed to enhance accountability, deepen citizen engagement, and enable residents to track government projects.
10 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Saturday 9 May
Ernest Chemists gives GH₵200k to support 100 mothers
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.
9 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Friday 8 May
Tipper truck accident kills four in East Gonja Municipality
Four people, including a pregnant woman and her daughter, died when a tipper truck veered off its lane and struck a group of women and girls walking to pick shea nuts at Kinkinlin near Makango in the early hours of Thursday. One survivor was critically injured and referred to Tamale Teaching Hospital.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
14-year-old student needs GH¢75,000 for heart surgery
Lovejoy Kawe Tugwagwa, a form one student at St. Francis of Assisi in Jirapa, Upper West Region, has been diagnosed with ostium primum atrial septal defect (hole-in-heart) at the University of Ghana Medical Centre and requires open heart surgery costing GH¢75,000 to close the defect and repair the Mitral Valve.
8 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
Four killed in Savannah Region road crash near Makango
A Sinotruk HOWO tipper truck swerved into oncoming traffic and struck pedestrians near Kinkinlin in the East Gonja Municipality early Thursday morning, killing four people including a pregnant woman and her daughter. One survivor was referred to Tamale Teaching Hospital for specialised treatment.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Thursday 7 May
Upper East Minister urges road rehabilitation for safety
The Upper East Regional Minister has appealed for urgent rehabilitation of the 163-kilometre Tamale-Bolgatanga Highway, citing deteriorating conditions with numerous potholes that have expanded into deep gullies, increased travel time from 2.5 to 4 hours, accidents, and impacts on healthcare delivery to the region.
7 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Tuesday 5 May
Upper East Minister calls for urgent Tamale-Bolgatanga Highway repair
The Upper East Regional Minister has appealed to government to urgently rehabilitate the deteriorating 163-kilometre Tamale–Bolgatanga Highway, citing its poor condition with numerous potholes and deep gullies that have increased travel time from about two and a half hours to nearly four hours and caused accidents, injuries, and delays in healthcare delivery.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Vice President affirms government support for NCD treatment programmes
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 →