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 […]

The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has paid a working visit to the University of Ghana Health Services Directorate ahead of his upcoming parliamentary briefing on the COVID-19 situation in the country. The visit aimed to obtain firsthand information on recent developments related to COVID-19. During the visit, the […]

In an age where social media can spotlight real harm—or wildly distort it—a recent video making the rounds has sparked serious concern and even more speculation. The footage shows a young man visibly distressed, gripping his thigh and expressing excruciating pain in his right leg. His claim: after a routine […]