In a recent article on Ghanaweb.com, it was reported that researchers at KNUST’s Department of Food Science and Technology have identified a harmful banned substance, Erythrosine (Red Dye No. 3), in some tomato pastes sold in Ghana. This artificial food coloring, created from petroleum, has been a fixture in many […]

The World Health Organization (WHO) is rallying people around the world to join a global movement for health, emphasizing that health is a fundamental right, not a privilege. Building on the success of the #DollarWorld initiative, WHO is promoting unity, solidarity, action, and hope to inspire thousands worldwide to stand […]

In a concerted effort to combat the ongoing polio outbreak, a mass vaccination campaign is currently underway in the Gaza Strip. From February 22 to 26, 2025, over 591,000 children under 10 years old will receive the novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2) to protect them from the debilitating […]

The Ministry of Health has commissioned a healthcare facility in Abotia Kpota, Volta Region. This is the result of a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Health and the Korea Foundation for International Healthcare. The facility will provide healthcare services to the local community, improving healthcare access and health outcomes […]

In a bid to strengthen Ghana’s health sector, a delegation led by Michelle Keane, the World Bank’s Operations Manager for Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh. The meeting aimed to discuss ongoing projects and explore new areas of cooperation […]