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Ebola Outbreak in DRC Remains Serious, WHO Africa Says
The World Health Organization’s regional office confirmed persistent gaps in infection prevention and control amid the ongoing crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Speaker: Africa needs "interconnected" health regulators, not a single continental body, to keep pace with cross-border risks
Closing the 28th AMCOA conference in Accra, Speaker Alban Bagbin pressed medical regulators across the continent to share credentials and intelligence under a sound legal framework, even as he pushed Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh to fast-track long-stalled amendments to Ghana's own regulatory law before year's end.
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Nearly half of Ghana's stroke cases now hit men aged 30 to 49, health expert warns
At a national "Food Is Medicine" stakeholder meeting in Accra, Ministry of Health researcher Dr Mavis Sakyi revealed stroke cases have climbed from 24,840 in 2023 to 29,483 in 2025, with poorly managed hypertension and diabetes driving the surge and men less likely than women to seek screening.
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World's largest hospital ship docks at Tema, set to perform up to 2,600 free surgeries
The Global Mercy's arrival marks Mercy Ships' fifth field service in Ghana and the first since the two sides renewed their partnership in 2025, with volunteer medics also expected to train up to 250 local healthcare workers over the next 10 months.
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President Mahama unveils five year plan to cut Ghana's 70% dependence on imported medicines
Speaking at a Free Primary Healthcare durbar in Zuarungu, the President said a roadmap presented to him by the National Vaccine Institute, Health Ministry and pharmaceutical industry players aims to turn Ghana into a drug exporter, as Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh and NHIA officials reported gains in equipment rollout and claims payments.
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30 disputed ambulances handed to National Security for repair after years parked at Burma Camp
The Sprinter buses, procured under a 2012 contract for about EUR3.5 million and long at the centre of a fitness for purpose row that landed in court, will now be assessed by the State Transport Company and refurbished for possible use in Ghana's emergency response fleet.
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Ga Central Assembly, NADMO hand out relief items to flood victims, promise free health insurance replacements
More than 11,000 people were affected when floods hit the Ga Central Municipality, and the assembly has now distributed mattresses, food and household items to victims while pledging to replace health insurance cards lost in the disaster.
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Ministry of Health Denies HIV Drug Shortage, Assures Uninterrupted ARV Supply
Ghana’s Ministry of Health has refuted claims by patient advocacy groups regarding a nationwide shortage of antiretroviral drugs, reassuring the public that essential HIV medications remain available at designated health facilities while routine restocking continues.
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Men Transmit HIV Three Times More Efficiently Than Women, Health Experts Warn
Biological factors and delays in medical testing mean men are significantly more likely to transmit HIV to female partners during unprotected sex, prompting health officials to urge increased testing and early treatment adoption among men.
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Policy Rate Held at 14% Amid Rising Oil and Utility Costs
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