Tag Archives: GHS

GHS records three Covid-19 deaths in two days

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has reported three covid-19 related deaths after the country began recording new cases over the past weeks. The three deaths were recorded between June 14 to June 16. GHS has also reported 243 new cases with 14 of the cases being severe and two people in critical …

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Increase students loan from GHS3000 to GHS 5000 – NUGS

The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) is calling for an increment in the money paid to students as loans under the Students Loan Fund (SLF). According to the association, there is a need for the loans given to students to support them in paying their fees to be increased …

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Covid-19: Wear your nose mask – GHS to Ghanaians

The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, has appealed to Ghanaians to continue wearing nose masks, as Covid-19 cases in Ghana surge. Dr Kuma-Aboagye explained that even though President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said the use of nose masks is not mandatory, it is important for …

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COVID cases rising again – GHS

There has been a gradual surge in the number of COVID-19 cases across the Greater Accra Region over the last one month. This was revealed by Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, Director-General of the Ghana Health Service. According to the Ghana Health Service, Ghana is currently recording a total of 44 cases on a daily …

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Suspend all matches involving Hearts of Oak due to illness – GHS tells GFA

The Ghana Health Service, GHS, has called for the temporary suspension of all matches involving Accra Hearts of Oak on grounds of the health and safety of the players. This follows reports of an outbreak of unknown illness among players of the Club. The Ghana Health Service says it has …

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Internal Audit Agency owes ECG GHS 545,000

A letter of demand sighted by Citi News indicates that the Internal Audit Agency owes the Electricity Company of Ghana Five Hundred and Forty-Five Thousand, Seven Hundred and Forty (GHc545,740.68) as of April 1, 2022. According to the letter dated April 7, 2022, the power distributor is asking the agency to redeem …

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Support GHS to eradicate unsafe abortion – UWR Deputy Director of PH

The Deputy Director of Public Health at the Upper West Regional Health Directorate, Dr Richard Wodah-Seme has called on stakeholders to support the Ghana Health Service (GHS) to eradicate unsafe abortion in the region. The Deputy Director enumerated that between 2017 and 2021, the region recorded 1,750 incomplete unsafe abortions …

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GHS relaxes covid-19 guidelines at Kotoka

GHS announces full vaccination for Ghanaians coming into the country GHS relaxes travel guidelines at KIA GHS revises Covid-19 travel guidelines for Ghanaian travelers The Ghana Health Service has relaxed its guidelines for Ghanaians entering the country, allowing for unvaccinated or partially vaccinated Ghanaians and resident foreigners to no longer provide evidence …

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Can an unvaccinated Ghanaian be prevented from entering his own country? – Baako queries GHS

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has directed that all unvaccinated Ghanaians and people with residential status returning to the country to mandatorily be vaccinated on arrival. Additionally, all persons 18 years or above arriving in the country are required to provide evidence of full vaccination for COVID-19. The directive forms part …

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Suspected Yellow Fever outbreak: Eight persons die in Savannah Region – GHS

Eight persons have died from suspected Yellow Fever (YF) outbreak in the Savannah Region, the Ghana Health Service(GHS) has said. This follows interim laboratory results of an unusual disease from the region, a press release from the Service, copied to the Ghana News Agency said. It said the disease was …

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