Tag: Ghana Health Service
49 deaths recorded so far from Cholera – Health Minister announces
The Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has indicated that the outbreak of Cholera in parts of the country has resulted in a total of...
GHS undertakes mass cholera vaccination in Western Region
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has began a mass cholera vaccination campaign in the Western Region. The initiative will cover four Metropolitan, Municipal, and...
Cholera cases confirmed in Greater Accra: Health officials activate emergency response
The Ghana Health Service has confirmed cholera cases in the Ada West and Ada East Districts of Greater Accra, following the hospitalization of a...
Ministry of Health issues Public Health warning as Poliovirus detected in...
The Ministry of Health has confirmed the detection of circulating Vaccine Derived Poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) in an environmental sample from the Koforidua surveillance...
UTAG calls for immediate ban on mining for prospecting for gold...
The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has called for an immediate nationwide ban on small-scale mining, commonly referred to as galamsey.
The association, in...
GHS intensifies surveillance as Mpox outbreak spreads across 15 African countries
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has ramped up its surveillance following the outbreak of Mpox in 15 African countries.
This proactive measure is aimed at...
Ghana Health Service declares outbreak of Dengue fever
The Ghana Health Service has issued a public alert following the detection of an outbreak of dengue fever in the Eastern Region.
The announcement...
GHS proposes safety measures to combat harsh weather conditions
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has provided guidelines to help individuals navigate the current challenging weather conditions prevailing in the country, characterized by dryness,...
Gov’t launches health insurance policy for non-resident visitors in Ghana
The Ministry in collaboration with the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) and partners has launched the National Non-Resident Visitors Health Insurance Policy (NNRVHIP- 2023).
The...
67,635 people to be employed in Agenda 111 hospitals when completed...
President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has revealed that sixty-seven thousand, six hundred and thirty-five (67,635) people will be employed...
