Serving The Ghanaian Chicago Community
Saturday, August 22, 2026
ROMEOVILLE, IL — In a city where access to healthcare can often feel distant or delayed, the Ghana National Council of Metropolitan Chicago is offering something rare: consistency, compassion, and community-driven care. Under the auspices of the Ghanaian Community Clinic, the Council will host its monthly health clinic this Saturday, […]
In a landmark move to ease the financial burden on aspiring healthcare professionals, Ghana’s Ministry of Health has announced a 50% reduction in school fees for Nursing and Allied Health Training students, effective from the 2025/2026 academic year. The initiative is part of the government’s newly launched “No-Fee-Stress” Policy, aimed […]
Ghana’s Health Minister, Kwabena Minta Akandoh, recently addressed the persistent issue of delayed salary payments for newly recruited nurses and midwives, a concern he heard directly from staff during a visit to the Bibiani Municipal Hospital. The Health Minister who has officially begun a working tour of the Western North […]
A new study has found that people who have had COVID-19 have stiffer arteries compared to those who never had the infection. According to the study published in the European Heart Journal, this arterial stiffening may cause early vascular aging of up to five years. The study analyzed medical data […]
ACCRA — President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Obuobia Darko-Opoku as the pioneer Administrator of the newly established Ghana Medical Trust Fund, also known as MahamaCares. The announcement, made today, reassigns Darko-Opoku from her previous role as the Acting Deputy Managing Director of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL). The […]
