The Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyemang Manu has asked doctors of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in the Ashanti Region to forgo their 13th-month salary for 2020 and 2021 as he promises the government will pay that of this year due to financial constraints. Executives of the Ghana Medical Association(GMA) who …
Read More »Africa Centre for Health Policy worried over delay in commencing Agenda 111 projects
The Africa Centre for Health Policy (ACeHP) has warned that government may not meet its completion deadline for the construction of health facilities under the Agenda 111 projects. Executive Director at ACeHP, Ahmed Farhan says checks across the country indicate no sign of progress at the project sites. The ambitious Agenda 111 …
Read More »I pray God heals Kennedy Agyapong – Kumchacha
• Kumchacha is wishing Kennedy Agyapong a speedy recovery • This is amidst reports that the MP has taken ill in America • Prophet Kumchacha has implored Ghanaians to desist from making a mockery of people’s health conditions Amidst reports that the Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong may be seriously ill, Prophet Nicholas Osei …
Read More »Health workers’ strike: KATH Out Patient Deptartment deserted
The Out-patient Department of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi, continues to remain empty five days into the strike action by members of the Health Services Workers Union (HSWU). The nationwide strike action, which was declared on Tuesday, October 26, this year is in protest of an alleged …
Read More »Check out 5 important health benefits of coconut water
Coconut water has become a very trendy beverage in recent years. It’s tasty, refreshing, and has loads of benefits to your health. Coconut has a lot of vital nutrients, including minerals that most people don’t get enough of. Here are some health benefits of consuming coconut water. 1. Serves as …
Read More »Video of woman fighting health worker for not speaking Ewe causes stir on social media
• The incident reportedly occurred at the Sogakope Hospital • According to the patient’s relative she does not understand why her mother who does not speak the Twi language was being addressed by a worker who could not speak their native Ewe language in the Volta Region • The …
Read More »Korle Bu Neurosurgeon shares harrowing details of Ghana’s healthcare system
• Dr Abdullah says for four years ICU at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital was under “lock and key” • He indicated that the young 13-year-old Michael Asiamah looked into his eyes before the surgery and said, “I have confidence in you” but they had to lose him to post-surgery …
Read More »Sammy Gyamfi ‘schools’ Nana Aba on NDC’s track record in the health sector
For people supporting the #FixTheCountry campaign, successive governments are equally to blame for their failure to ensure adequate development and governance which they say Ghana lacks after 64 years of independence. Media personality, Nana Aba Anamoah on Sunday took to her Twitter page to call out members of the opposition National Democratic …
Read More »Another financial scandal hits Ghana Health Service; top official fingered
financial scandal Barely a fortnight after a National Service Person was jailed for perpetrating fraud at the Tamale Medical Stores of the Ghana Health Service, a similar incident has occurred this time involving a senior accounts officer of one of the facilities. The officer in question according to documents sighted …
Read More »Government to establish Mental Health Fund – Health Minister
Government is working towards the establishment of a mental health fund to be financed from the mental health levy, Kwaku Agyemang Manu, the Minister of Health, has said. According to him, the fund when established, would help in the successful implementation of the new mental health policy. Mr Agyemang …
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