The Ghana Health Service has announced an Oral Cholera Vaccination Campaign in three selected districts in the Greater Accra Region. The campaign, scheduled to take place from February 14 to 17, 2025, aims to protect residents from cholera outbreaks. Residents in the targeted districts are encouraged to take advantage of […]

The Ashanti Regional Directorate of the Ghana Health Service has embarked on a three-year campaign to combat prostate and liver cancers, which have become major health concerns for men in the region. According to statistics, cancer cases in the Ashanti Region have been on the rise, with 8,764 cases recorded […]

In the wake of a meningitis outbreak in Ghana’s Upper West Region, Member of Parliament for Nabdam, Dr. Mark Kurt Nawaane, is pushing for free treatment for suspected cases. As a medical doctor and MP, Dr. Nawaane understands the devastating impact of the disease, particularly among low-income families who struggle […]

In a groundbreaking move, Uganda’s Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization (WHO), and other partners have launched the first-ever clinical efficacy trial for a vaccine against the Sudan species of the Ebola virus. This milestone marks a significant step towards combating the deadly disease, which has claimed countless lives […]

A growing outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM) in the Upper West Region of Ghana has health officials sounding the alarm as the number of cases and fatalities continues to rise. As of the latest reports, 60 people have been infected, with 14 succumbing to the disease. But what is CSM? […]