Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has praised the Ghana Medical Trust Fund for exceeding expectations in its first year, describing it as an important intervention in expanding access to specialized healthcare. Speaking at the fund’s first-anniversary celebration, held under the theme “One Year On – An Evening of Reflection,” the minister credited its progress to […]

President John Dramani Mahama has directed government ministries and agencies to coordinate their support for Mercy Ships as the organization provides free specialist treatment to Ghanaians during a 10-month mission at Tema Port. The President issued the directive on Thursday, October 1, 2026, while touring the Global Mercy, where he met patients, medical personnel and […]

Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has urged healthcare professionals to preserve the human connection in patient care, stressing that artificial intelligence cannot replace compassion, dignity and respect. Speaking during an unannounced visit to the Weija-Gbawe Children’s Specialist Hospital, the Minister acknowledged that AI could ease workloads but said empathy remained an essential strength of healthcare […]

President John Dramani Mahama has called on African governments and global investors to place healthcare at the center of economic planning, arguing that sustained investment in the sector can create jobs, strengthen industries and protect national economies. Delivering a keynote address at the Health Plenary of the inaugural Alamein Africa Forum in El Alamein, Egypt, […]

Deputy Minister for Health, Prof. Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah, has called for stronger diagnostic and treatment services to ensure that breast cancer awareness campaigns translate into better care for patients. Speaking at the launch of the 2026 Breast Cancer Awareness Month under the theme, “Early Action, Better Outcomes,” she said public education would achieve limited results […]

UNICEF has called on the Government of Ghana to provide approximately GH¢30 million each year to sustain Integrated Social Services and expand support for vulnerable children and families. Speaking at a national dialogue on child protection financing in Accra, UNICEF Ghana Social Policy Specialist Kwesi Asante urged the government to assume greater responsibility for funding […]