Health – Omanghana

Long waits for medical care are increasingly being recognized as more than just an inconvenience. Health experts say prolonged delays have become a growing global healthcare challenge, affecting not only access to treatment but also patients’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being. As healthcare systems around the world continue to face staffing shortages, rising patient demand, […]

The popular internet claim that baking soda can “melt fat” and accelerate weight loss has no scientific backing and could put people’s health at serious risk, according to medical experts. The viral trend, which promotes mixing sodium bicarbonate with liquids such as lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, or sweeteners as a weight-loss drink, is based […]

High blood pressure, medically known as hypertension, is one of the most common health conditions worldwide and a major risk factor for serious cardiovascular problems. Often described as a “silent killer,” hypertension usually develops without obvious symptoms. Many people may not know they have high blood pressure until it is detected during a medical checkup […]

Uganda has launched an emergency food assistance program for the Karamoja sub-region after a prolonged dry spell triggered widespread crop failure, severe food shortages, and hunger-related deaths. Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja announced the intervention in Kampala, revealing that the government has confirmed at least 16 hunger-related deaths in the northeastern semi-arid region as communities struggle […]

UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima has urged African governments to fundamentally transform how they finance healthcare, warning that the continent can no longer depend heavily on international donors following major reductions in global aid. Speaking on the sidelines of the African Union health summit in Accra, Ghana, Byanyima said Africa must move toward greater “health […]

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Ghanaian business leader Ibrahim Mahama has fully settled a US$25,000 medical bill for journalist and public servant Georgina “Afia” Kwarteng, following her emotional public appeal for support to fund urgent cancer treatment. Kwarteng, aged 40, had appealed for financial assistance after suffering a severe relapse of cancer and requiring an urgent stem cell transplant to […]

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) of Ghana has temporarily closed the KFC branch in Osu and several other food establishments along Oxford Street for allegedly operating without the required food hygiene certification. The enforcement action forms part of the FDA’s ongoing efforts to strengthen food safety standards and ensure that restaurants and food service […]

UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell has concluded an official mission to Nigeria with a strong call for urgent action to protect and invest in the country’s children as insecurity, displacement, and economic pressures continue to threaten millions of young lives. During her visit, Russell warned that Nigerian children cannot afford to lose critical years of […]

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are responsible for approximately 43 percent of all deaths in Ghana, according to the Deputy Minister of Health, Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah. Speaking on the Floor of Parliament on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, the Deputy Minister highlighted the growing impact of chronic illnesses on Ghana’s healthcare system, warning that lifestyle-related diseases are placing […]

Ghanaian actress Lydia Forson has joined growing public criticism against the Cape Coast Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE), George Justice Arthur, following a controversial sanitation exercise that resulted in patients being asked to leave a pharmacy. The incident gained widespread attention after a video circulated on social media showing the MCE directing the temporary closure of […]

Long Wait Times Are Becoming a Global Healthcare Crisis, Experts Warn

Baking Soda for Weight Loss: Experts Warn the Viral Trend Is False and Potentially Dangerous

High Blood Pressure: Understanding Hypertension, Warning Signs, and How to Manage It

Uganda Launches Emergency Food Relief Operation in Karamoja After Deadly Drought Crisis

UNAIDS Calls for ‘Radical Change’ in African Healthcare Financing as Global Aid Cuts Deepen Crisis

Ibrahim Mahama Pays US$25,000 Medical Bill for Journalist Afia Kwarteng After Public Appeal

FDA Ghana Shuts Down KFC Osu Branch and Other Oxford Street Food Businesses Over Permit Violations

UNICEF Chief Urges Greater Investment in Nigeria’s Children Amid Security Crisis and Rising Humanitarian Needs

Non-Communicable Diseases Account for 43% of Deaths in Ghana, Health Ministry Reveals

Lydia Forson Criticizes Cape Coast MCE Over Pharmacy Shutdown During Clean-Up Exercise

2026 Mid-Year Budget: More Funding for Flood Control

Bam Bam Says Ghana’s Film Industry Takes a More Deliberate Approach Than Nollywood

Ghanaians Lose Nearly GH¢300,000 to Fake Restaurant Scams in First Half of 2026, CSA Warns