In October 2024, Ghana’s Greater Accra region was hit with a cholera outbreak, which soon spread to four other regions: Central, Eastern, Western, and Ashanti. As of December 23, 2024, the country had reported 4,155 suspected cases and 35 deaths, with the Western Region being the most affected, accounting for […]

The Ghana Kidney Association (GKA) has launched a new website to support kidney patients in Ghana. The website, developed by Innovare Company, aims to educate, support, and create awareness on kidney disease and related issues. Dr. Nsiah Asare, a Senior Medical Practitioner and GKA member, emphasized the importance of kidney […]

By: Ghana Health Service Ghana is currently facing a cholera outbreak that has resulted in 21 recorded deaths across four regions of the country. In response, a Cholera Vaccination Campaign is set to be introduced. The Service and its partners held a media briefing in Accra to announce the campaign, […]

As the world observes Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) is sounding the alarm on the critical need for financial protection in healthcare. The stark reality is that over the last 20 years, financial protection has deteriorated, leaving 2 billion people facing financial hardship and […]

In a bid to curb the rapidly escalating cholera outbreak in the Western Region, the Western Regional Coordinating Council (WRCC) has taken immediate action by banning the sale of vegetables by food vendors. This decisive move comes after environmental health investigations linked a significant portion of the outbreak to contaminated […]