Els: MBN360 Health The World Health Organisation (WHO) has commended President John Dramani Mahama for the rollout of the Free Primary Health Care initiative, describing it as a significant step toward strengthening healthcare delivery and advancing Universal Health Coverage. The Director-General of the WHO, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, in a post on X on Thursday, April 16, […]
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Els: MBN360 Health/Current President John Dramani Mahama has said Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) have become the heaviest health burden in Ghana, warning that conditions such as hypertension, cancers and stroke are driving a growing strain on the country’s healthcare system. He made the remarks on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at the launch of the Free Primary […]
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Els: MBN360 Health President John Dramani Mahama has clarified that the government’s Free Primary Healthcare Policy is designed to support, not replace, the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). Speaking at the launch of the policy in Accra on Wednesday, April 15, he explained that primary healthcare services under the initiative will be provided at no […]
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Els: MBN360 Health/News The Minister for Health, Mr Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has clarified that the government’s flagship Free Primary Healthcare (FPHC) policy will require only a valid Ghana Card for citizens to access medical services at the primary level. The Health Minister announced this during a press engagement today, Monday, April 13, 2026, at the […]
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The Health Minister has asserted that the free primary healthcare initiative seeks to address the shortfalls in the current health sector and provide an all-inclusive health system for citizens regardless of geographical location. The policy focuses on delivering free healthcare at the primary level in the CHIPS compounds, various community health centers, and polyclinics across […]
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Els: MBN360 Health he Women in Medicine Fellowship has received strong backing from government, with Deputy Minister for Health Grace Ayensu-Danquah welcoming the initiative as a timely intervention to strengthen leadership and promote gender equality in Ghana’s healthcare sector. She made the remarks at the All-Cohort Meeting 2026 held in Accra, where stakeholders gathered to […]
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Els: MBN360 Health orld Health Day 2026 in Ghana was marked with a renewed focus on health literacy, patient empowerment, and preventive care, as government officially launched Consumer Health Week alongside plans for a Free Primary Healthcare Policy. The national event, held in Accra on April 7, aligns with the global theme “Together for health. […]
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President John Dramani Mahama has underscored the critical role of traditional medicine in Africa’s healthcare system, revealing that more than half of the population depends on herbs and natural forest resources for treatment. Speaking at the One Health Summit in Lyon, France, on Tuesday, April 7, President Mahama highlighted the continent’s long-standing integration of natural […]
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Els: MBN360 Health President John Dramani Mahama has called for urgent and coordinated global action to address mounting public health threats, warning that the world is facing a convergence of crises that require immediate and practical responses. Speaking as co-chair of the One Health Summit in Lyon alongside French President Emmanuel Macron, he urged world leaders to […]
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Els: MBN360 Health The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has issued an urgent public health alert following the circulation of falsified VISITECT CD4 Advanced Disease HIV test kits, cautioning that their use could compromise patient care and safety. The regulator warns that the counterfeit kits may produce inaccurate results, potentially leading to misdiagnosis, delayed treatment, […]
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