GENEVA, Switzerland – Despite efforts to boost global immunization, approximately 20 million infants worldwide missed at least one dose of critical vaccines in 2024, including 14 million who received no vaccinations at all. This data, released by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF, highlights persistent gaps in protecting children […]

Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang today inaugurated the Entrance University of Health Sciences, a new institution featuring Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, and Nursing, alongside an integrated Dental Hospital.During the ceremony, Professor Opoku-Agyemang underscored the critical need to expand training opportunities for health professionals to bolster Ghana’s healthcare delivery system. She […]

The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a major new initiative, “3 by 35,” urging countries to raise taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks by at least 50% by 2035. The initiative aims to curb chronic diseases and generate critical public revenue. According to WHO, a one-time 50% price […]

The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has informed Parliament about a recent outbreak of COVID-19 at the University of Ghana. The cases have been traced to the Omicron sub-variant and are currently limited to the university community. The outbreak was detected through Ghana’s influenza surveillance system and confirmed by […]

The Ministry of Health has strengthened its partnership with Pfizer to advance equitable and affordable healthcare in Ghana. Minister for Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, met with Pfizer’s Head of Accord, Mr. Ali Besri, to discuss expanding collaboration in the context of Ghana’s ongoing healthcare reforms and the recent launch […]