Health

Els: MBN360 Health A committee investigating the death of hit-and-run victim Charles Amissah has concluded that a breakdown in emergency medical care — not the accident itself — led to his death, raising serious concerns about Ghana’s referral system and hospital response protocols. Mr Amissah, a 29-year-old engineer with Promasidor Ghana Limited, was knocked down at the Circle Overpass on […]

Els: MBN360 Health The Medical Laboratory Professional Workers’ Union (MELPWU) has served notice of a nationwide strike scheduled to begin on May 12, 2026, over what it describes as the unlawful removal of the Head of Laboratory Services at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH). In a notice issued on Tuesday, May 5, under the Labour […]

Els: MBN360 Health Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang has paid a working visit to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, describing the initiative as a critical pillar in Ghana’s evolving healthcare system. The visit offered an opportunity for the Vice President to engage directly with the leadership of the fund and assess progress made […]

Els: MBN360 Health Following reports of three fatalities and a cluster of illnesses aboard a cruise liner, health authorities are focusing on hantavirus as the primary suspect. The World Health Organization confirmed on Sunday that detailed investigations of the cruise ship outbreak are ongoing, encompassing further laboratory testing, epidemiological studies, and genetic sequencing of the virus. This […]

Els: MBN360 Health Doctors at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital have announced plans to embark on industrial action starting May 4, 2026, citing unresolved operational and policy concerns with hospital management. The Korle Bu Doctors Association (KODA) says the decision follows a series of unsuccessful engagements with hospital authorities. Speaking on Eyewitness News, the Secretary of KODA, Joojo […]

Els: MBN360 Health A leading immunologist has said Ghana’s strengthened malaria control measures, including vaccination, improved treatment and political commitment, are sharply reducing severe cases of the disease and moving the country closer to elimination. Speaking on the Asaase Breakfast Show on Thursday (30 April), Associate Professor of Immunology at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, Prof Linda […]

Els: MBN360 Health The Chairman of Parliament’s Health Committee, Dr. Mark Kurt Nawaane, has raised serious concerns over the circumstances surrounding the reported death of a pregnant woman at the Kasoa Mother and Child Hospital, describing the account so far as inconsistent and requiring urgent investigation. The deceased, identified as Abigail Opoku, reportedly died on […]

ELs: MBN360 Health The Korle-Bu Doctors Association (KODA) has warned it will embark on an industrial strike at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital from May 2 if its concerns over laboratory operations and proposed outpatient service reforms are not resolved by the end of Thursday, April 30, 2026. In a formal notice, the Association stated that its members […]

Els: MBN360 Health Ghanaians have been urged to intensify efforts in the fight against malaria as the country joined the rest of the world to mark World Malaria Day 2026 on April 25. Malaria Champion, multiple award-winning broadcaster and Queen Mother, Nana Efua Dansoa Nkuma (I) Gifty Anti, joined key stakeholders to rally support towards eliminating malaria […]