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… In a post shared on Facebook by Public Relations Officer of the Ministry, Tony Goodman, the ministry said Ghana had not recorded any Ebola case but was strengthening its capacity to prevent the virus from entering the country and ensure the early detection, isolation and effectiv …
Ghana strengthens Ebola surveillance after cases reported in Kenya and NigeriaJoy Online
The Ministry’s spokesperson, Tony Goodman, said the decision is based on the findings and recommendations of a committee set up to investigate the concerns that led to months of disruption at the school. …
Techiman-Krobo Nursing Training principal to remain at post despite calls for her removalJoy Online
… GMT, according to a statement signed by Tony Goodman, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Health. …
MoH announces mop-up recruitment for health professionalsJoy Online
… Speaking on Citi FM on Thursday, September 24, 2026, Ministry of Health spokesperson Tony Goodman said an assessment of healthcare needs in Oti had informed the decision to add a regional hospital to the existing network of health facilities. …
New regional hospitals will bring specialist care closer to Oti, Savannah and Western North – Health MinistryJoy Online
… In a statement signed by its Spokesperson, Tony Goodman, on Tuesday, August 11, the Ministry said it was inaccurate to suggest that ARVs were unavailable in Ghana. …
Health Ministry dismisses claims of ARV shortage, says medicines available at designated facilitiesJoy Online
… In an exclusive interview with JoyNews, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Health, Tony Goodman, revealed the long waiting periods could soon be over for unemployed nurses as the ministry introduces a strategic approach to deal with the challenge. …
Health Ministry reveals strategy to clear backlog of over 107,000 unemployed nurses in GhanaJoy Online
Head of the Health Training Institutions Unit at the Ministry of Health, Tony Goodman, says the ministry has declared a strict zero-tolerance policy on extortion within nursing school admission and recruitment, warning that perpetrators will face severe sanctions. …
Ministry of Health declares a zero-tolerance policy on nursing school admission extortionsJoy Online
… In a statement issued on Monday, August 3, and signed by the Ministry’s Spokesperson, Tony Goodman, the Ministry said the committee has been tasked with establishing the facts behind the incident and recommending appropriate action. …
Health Ministry sets up committee to investigate unrest at Techiman-Krobo Nursing Training CollegeJoy Online
… Speaking on the matter, spokesperson for the Health Minister, Tony Goodman, said government’s immediate priority was to take control of the completed portions of the hospital and begin the process of operationalising the facility. …
Health Ministry says Weija Children’s Hospital handover was focus of meeting with contractorJoy Online
… The Minister’s comments come just two months after the Ministry of Health’s spokesperson, Tony Goodman, announced that the Children’s Specialist Hospital would become operational within two to three weeks. …
Health Minister blames contractor for delay in opening Weija Children’s Specialist HospitalGhana's Ministry of Health has intensified surveillance, airport screening and emergency preparedness following Ebola cases reported in Kenya and Nigeria, though Ghana has not recorded any cases. The ministry cited direct flights to Kenya and frequent travel to Nigeria as significant risks and is strengthening capacity for early detection and management of suspected infections.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Ministry of Health has intensified surveillance, airport screening and emergency preparedness following Ebola cases reported in Kenya and Nigeria, though Ghana has not recorded any cases. The ministry cited direct flights to Kenya and frequent travel to Nigeria as significant risks and is strengthening capacity for early detection and management of suspected infections.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Education Ministry says an investigation committee found insufficient grounds to recommend the removal of the Techiman-Krobo Nursing Training principal despite acknowledging concerns about her approach to students. The ministry spokesperson stated the principal should be given a chance to restore discipline at the school, which a committee report described as having deteriorated.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Health is holding a nationwide mop-up recruitment exercise on October 5, 2026, to fill vacancies left by applicants who failed to report to assigned facilities, with positions for 429 nurses and 36 pharmacy professionals across teaching hospitals, Christian Health Association of Ghana facilities, and the Ghana Health Service.
3 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The government is constructing regional referral hospitals in Oti, Savannah, and Western North regions to address gaps in specialist healthcare access and reduce the need for residents to travel long distances for advanced treatment. The projects have drawn criticism from a former Health Minister who questioned why the government was pursuing new hospital construction while several Agenda 111 district hospital projects remain incomplete, though the Health Ministry argues the two initiatives are not mutually exclusive.
25 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Health Ministry has rejected claims of antiretroviral medicine shortage, stating that ARVs remain available at designated health facilities across the country. The statement follows concerns raised by the Network of Persons Living with HIV in Ghana about alleged shortages and expired medicines at the port, which the Ministry also denied.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Health Ministry has designed a multi-sectoral strategy to address a backlog of over 100,000 trained nurses from four batches across 94 health training institutions waiting for posting in Ghana. The ministry recently launched a recruitment drive for the 2021 batch and says it will employ a systematic, multi-tiered approach to eliminate the employment bottleneck.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Health has declared a strict zero-tolerance policy on extortion in nursing school admission and recruitment, with the head of the Health Training Institutions Unit stating that perpetrators will face severe sanctions. The ministry has introduced an online portal for applications and worked with law enforcement agencies to arrest suspects involved in fraudulent schemes.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Health has appointed a seven-member committee chaired by Prof. Vida Nyagre Yekong to investigate the circumstances surrounding recent unrest at the Nursing Training College in Techiman-Krobo and to recommend appropriate action.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Health says discussions with the contractor for the Weija Children's Hospital focused on securing the facility's handover to allow government to begin preparations to open it. The Health Ministry spokesperson said the government's immediate priority is to take control of the completed portions and operationalise the facility.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister for Health says the 120-bed Children's Specialist Hospital at Weija has been delayed because the contractor has not officially handed over the completed facility; the World Bank-funded project experienced procurement-related challenges during construction, and outstanding works including medical equipment installation remain incomplete.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Health threw its full support behind a senior staff midwife who was allegedly assaulted by a patient's relative at Community 22 Polyclinic in Ashaiman on June 2, 2026, describing the incident as unacceptable and a threat to the safety of healthcare professionals. A six-member ministry delegation visited the midwife to convey the minister's concern and assure her that the ministry would stand firmly behind her during investigations.
6 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A physician argues that Ghana's emergency departments do not lack beds but lack proper triage systems at the door to sort patients appropriately. The author contends that structured scoring systems at admission—used in well-run A&Es globally—would direct appropriate cases to resus, majors, minors, or urgent care, preventing unnecessary admissions and freeing capacity for those who genuinely need emergency care.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that Ghanaian A&E departments do not face a bed shortage but rather an ineffective triage system at the door. The author, drawing on overseas clinical experience, contends that proper triage scoring prevents unnecessary admissions and ensures urgent cases are seen quickly, unlike the current system that turned away patients including Charles Amissah from three hospitals.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Health says the World Bank-funded Weija Paediatric Hospital, expected to open in December 2025, has faced delays following World Bank concerns in 2024 about alleged procurement irregularities, including medical equipment costs inflated to nearly 11 times their actual prices. The ministry says it is engaging stakeholders to resolve the issues and operationalise the facility.
6 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's Ministry of Health has cautioned the public against fake recruitment websites circulating on social media, stating that mohrecruitment.com is the only authorised platform. The Ministry warned applicants to rely solely on official communication channels and to report anyone claiming to facilitate recruitment through unofficial means.
1 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ministry of Health has warned the public against unauthorised recruitment links circulating on social media ahead of its nursing intake, emphasizing that only http://mohrecruitment.com is the legitimate portal. The Ministry denied any breach of its platform and urged applicants to use official channels and report suspicious schemes to 0244435350.
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →