Health – Page 6 – Omanghana

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The Minister for Health has cautioned regional, municipal and district directors of health services, as well as heads of health facilities, against changing the approved postings of newly recruited or transferred healthcare professionals. The warning follows growing concerns about unauthorized alterations to staff deployment lists. The Ministry described the practice as a serious violation of […]

Ghana’s Deputy Minister for Health, Prof. Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah, has completed the first phase of her working tour of the Greater Accra Region under the Maternal Mortality Action and Response Program (MMARP). The exercise focused on assessing maternal healthcare services, identifying systemic challenges and developing practical interventions to reduce preventable deaths among pregnant women. During […]

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Global healthcare company MSD (Merck & Co.), in collaboration with the Ghana Health Service (GHS) and Africa Health Business (AHB), has urged women across Ghana to prioritize regular cervical cancer screening as part of efforts to improve early detection and reduce deaths associated with the disease. The call was made during a high-level policy dialogue […]

Ghana’s Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has pledged sustained government investment to address serious infrastructure gaps, equipment shortages and healthcare worker retention challenges affecting medical services across the Oti Region. The commitment follows a high-level working tour of health facilities in the region, during which the minister interacted with regional authorities, Members of Parliament, […]

The Nadowli-Kaleo Constituency Chairman of the National Democratic Congress, Sombawiera Samba-Sankara, has donated GH¢20,000 to support the Dialysis Unit at the Upper West Regional Hospital in Wa. The contribution is intended to help sustain renal-care services and reduce the financial pressure facing patients who depend on regular hemodialysis treatment. It forms part of continuing efforts […]

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Schools across the Democratic Republic of the Congo reopened for the 2026–2027 academic year on September 1 despite growing concern among parents, teachers and health organizations over the country’s rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak. The decision to proceed with in-person classes, including in areas experiencing active transmission, has intensified debate over how authorities should balance children’s […]

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Hundreds of women continue to die from pregnancy and childbirth-related complications in Kenya every year, highlighting persistent weaknesses in the country’s healthcare system. Although nearly 90% of expectant mothers now deliver in healthcare facilities, health experts say increased access to clinics has not produced a corresponding decline in maternal deaths. They argue that arriving at […]

The Domestic Violence Secretariat under the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection is advancing plans to strengthen shelter services for survivors of domestic and gender-based violence across Ghana. The proposal was discussed during the second-quarter meeting of the Domestic Violence Management Board, which reviewed the implementation of its 2026 work plan and assessed gaps […]

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A growing number of male midwives in Lesotho are challenging long-standing cultural beliefs while helping to deliver essential maternal healthcare in some of the country’s most remote communities. Pregnancy and childbirth have traditionally been regarded as exclusively female matters in the southern African kingdom. However, serious shortages of trained healthcare workers have encouraged more men […]

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), sometimes called sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), do not always produce visible warning signs. The only reliable way to determine whether someone has an infection is through appropriate clinical testing. A person may feel completely healthy while carrying and transmitting an STI. For this reason, symptoms alone cannot confirm or rule out […]

Health Minister Warns Officials Against Altering Staff Postings

Deputy Health Minister Assesses Maternal Care at Ridge and Korle Bu Hospitals

Ghana Health Service Urge Women to Prioritize Regular Cervical Cancer Screening

Health Minister Pledges Major Investment to Address Healthcare Challenges in Oti Region

Nadowli-Kaleo NDC Chairman Donates GH¢20,000 to Upper West Regional Hospital Dialysis Unit

DRC Reopens Schools Despite Deadliest Ebola Outbreak in Country’s History

Kenya’s Maternal Deaths Remain High Despite Rise in Hospital Deliveries

Ghana Advances Plans for More Domestic Violence Shelters

Male Midwives Challenge Cultural Taboos and Transform Maternal Care in Lesotho

How Do You Know If You Have an STI? Symptoms, Testing and When to Seek Care

How Christians Can Recognize Misleading Teachings Online

Why Are Gen Z and Gen Alpha Losing Interest in Church? A Wake-Up Call for Christian Leaders

Seven Reported Missing After Building Collapses in Nairobi’s Eastleigh