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Upper West Region has highest NHIS population …

On Mar 25, 2024. The Upper West Region tops all the 16 regions in the 2023 National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) population coverage, Mr Samuel Lobber Lekamwe, the Acting Upper West Regional Director of the …

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US and Ghana governments launch largest partnership to improve …

The governments of Ghana and the United States (US) have launched a five-year $25 million partnership to improve health services in the country. In a press release copied to …

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NHIS cardholders can now access healthcare immediately after …

The National Health Insurance Scheme District Manager for Ashiaman, Madam Patrina Anthony, says the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) Card holders can now …

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Ghana government told to increase health sector budget to 15%

On Jul 5, 2022. BudgIT Ghana, a social advocacy organisation, has urged government to work at allocating at least 15 per cent of the national budget to the health sector to improve the …

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The NHRC – building a Centre of excellence in health science in …

From its modest beginnings in 1988, the Navrongo Health Research Centre (NHRC) in the Upper East Region, has made great strides and extended its operations to …

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Ghana Health Service Governing Council inaugurated

On Sep 18, 2021. The Minister of Health, Mr Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, Friday inaugurated a 12-member Governing Council for the Ghana Health Service (GHS) with a charge on members to …

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Ghana Health Service launches Network of Practice guidelines

On Feb 7, 2024. The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has launched its guidelines for Network of Practice (NoP) to advance primary healthcare delivery. The NoP reinforces the commitment of …

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Darlington Akogo and MinoHealth transforming healthcare in …

There is a quiet revolution being spearheaded by an unassuming but focused developer. Like all other innovators he’s had to endure the cold shoulders, treated with …

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Ghana government to invest in healthcare infrastructure

The President has announced plans by the Government to invest heavily in healthcare infrastructure, across the country, to ensure that every Ghanaian has access to …

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Mainstreaming gender in health-risk communication is necessary …

On Mar 1, 2024. Dr Aissi Melchoir. Dr Aissi Melchoir, the Director General of the West African Health Organization (WAHO), has urged health institutions in the West African sub-region to …

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NHIA begins linking NHIS card to Ghana card

On Sep 3, 2021. The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), has officially commenced linking the National Health Insurance card to the Ghana Card. This forms part of the …

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Inadequate health personnel, poor road network, said to be …

Inadequate health personnel, poor road network, lack of decent and high cost of accommodation for health staff, have been identified as key challenges militating against …

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Ghana: Are we serious about bridging our health disparity gap

Ghana: Are we serious about bridging our health disparity gap? On Sep 10, 2019. The late Alvin Toffler one of the renowned futurists of the twentieth century had this view of …

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MoH and GHS inaugurate Health Promotion Division

The Ministry of Health (MoH), in partnership with the Ghana Health Service (GHS), on Tuesday inaugurated a “Health Promotion Division” in Accra to sensitise the public on the …

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Health Services Workers’ Union declares nationwide strike action

On Oct 26, 2021. The leadership of the Health Services Workers’ Union (HSWU) has declared nationwide strike from Tuesday, October 26, over alleged unfair treatment by Government …

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In Ghana 36 people dead, over 1,900 affected by food-borne …

In Ghana 36 people dead, over 1,900 affected by food-borne diseases – FDA. On Sep 22, 2022. A total of 1,914 Ghanaians suffered from various forms of food poising …

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Health Minister inaugurates Governing Board of NHIA

Mr Kwaku Agyemang-Manu, Minister of Health on Tuesday, inaugurated a 17-Member Governing Board of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), with a call on …

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Ghana records 4482 new breast cancer cases and more than 2000 …

In Ghana, 4,482 new breast cancer cases were diagnosed every year with an estimated 2,055 lives lost annually to the disease. In its quest to combat the high incidents of …

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Christian Health Association of Ghana is 50 years

The Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) has launched its Golden Jubilee celebration in Accra with a call on member organisations to renew their commitment to …

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