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Ghana to roll out HIV preventive drug in 2026

MGD News — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 07:22:35 +0000

The Ghana AIDS Commission has revealed plans to roll out an HIV preventive drug in 2026 as part of measures to reduce the spread of the virus, which recorded over 15,000 new cases last year. Speaking on Tuesday, September 30, Director-General of the Commission, Dr. Prosper Akanbong, said the initiative would not only boost prevention [...]

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Mr Stephen Bordotsiah Commissions a diagnostic laboratory

MGD News — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 10:27:57 +0000

Mr Stephen Bordotsiah, the immediate past Director of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) in the Bolgatanga Municipality, has commissioned a diagnostic laboratory and disease control unit for the Sumbrungu Health Centre. The self-initiated project was started in 2024 with seed capital from Mr Bordotsiah, who donated his allowances from the annual Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) [...]

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Mampong Research Centre for Plant Medicine Launches 50th Anniversary

MGD News — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 10:02:35 +0000

The Centre for Research into Plant Medicine (CPMR) at Mampong-Akuapem has launched its Golden Jubilee, marking 50 years of herbal innovation, scientific research, and contributions to public health in Ghana. The launch, held at the Africa Trade House, Exim Bank Auditorium in Accra, was themed “Health and Wealth Power of Plants: Five Decades of Innovation [...]

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SYNLAB Ghana receives overall best laboratory center of the year award

MGD News — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:41:37 +0000

At the 4th Ghana Medical and Diagnostic Excellence Awards, which took place on August 9 at the Alisa Hotel, SYNLAB Ghana emerged victorious as the Overall Best Laboratory Center of the Year. Additionally, Patrick Asiamah was named CEO of the Year for Overall Best Diagnostics. The former CEO of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital and former [...]

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Tema General Hospital launches World Breastfeeding Week 2025

MGD News — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 08:55:06 +0000

The Tema General Hospital is set to begin the commemoration of the 2025 World Breastfeeding Week, aimed at emphasising the critical need for sustainable support systems for breastfeeding mothers. The week-long event, themed “Prioritise Breastfeeding: Create Sustainable Support Systems,” will highlight the hospital’s dedication to breastfeeding practices. The week’s activities would span several critical areas, which include meticulous growth monitoring [...]

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CARD-Ghana has launched sanitary pad banks in five Junior High Schools

MGD News — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 14:25:54 +0000

In the Wa municipality, the Community Aid for Rural Development (CARD-Ghana) has set up sanitary pad banks in five JHS. The banks want to encourage menstrual hygiene, cut down on absenteeism, and give young girls more power. Plan International Ghana provided funding for the CARD-Ghana initiative, which aimed to ensure that no girl skipped school [...]

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Ghana Mpox cases hit 218 – GHS

MGD News — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 13:51:51 +0000

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed 21 new cases of Mpox in the country, raising the total number of confirmed infections to 218. Buy vitamins and supplements According to health officials, Mpox, also known as monkeypox, is primarily transmitted through close skin-to-skin contact with infected individuals. The GHS is urging the public to remain [...]

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NHIS claims payments to hit 75% by 2026 – Health Minister

MGD News — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 13:32:38 +0000

Ghana’s Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has revealed that claims payments under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) are anticipated to rise to 75% by 2026, a significant increase in the country’s health financing. On Friday, July 18, the Minister provided an update on the sector’s performance and attributed the improvement to the government’s [...]

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Don’t panic over COVID-19 outbreak at University of Ghana campus-Health Minister

myghanadaily — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 07:13:57 +0000

Mr Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the Minister of Health, has urged Ghanaians not to panic as there is robust surveillance system in place to contain the COVID-19 outbreak on the campus of the University of Ghana (UG). He said there were 316 suspected cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 and 107 confirmed cases at the [...]

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Annoh-Dompreh Pressures Health Minister Hon. Mintah Akando for COVID-19 Update

myghanadaily — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 07:10:04 +0000

After weeks of persistent calls from the Minority in Parliament led by Chief Minority Whip and MP for Nsawam- Adoagyiri Hon. Annoh-Dompreh coupled with sustained public pressure, the Minister for Health, Hon. Mintah Akando, is finally scheduled to appear before the House today Tuesday, 1st July 2025, to brief the nation on the COVID-19 situation. [...]

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