Health

Els: MBN360 Health The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has expressed deep concern over recent attacks on its personnel while performing their professional duties, describing the incidents as “deeply concerning and unacceptable.” In a statement issued by Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, Director-General of GHS, the health service emphasised its commitment to delivering the highest standard of […]

Els: MBN360 Health Dr Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), has directed directors at the headquarters, regional and district levels, and all departmental heads, to enforce the wearing of approved uniforms and visible name tags by health workers in public health facilities nationwide. The directive, issued during a working visit to […]

Els: MBN360 News The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP) has confirmed that a newborn baby girl found abandoned near Bronyibima Estate in Elmina is in stable condition and receiving medical care. In a statement dated 19 February 2026, the Ministry said the infant — believed to be about one day old at the time she was discovered […]

Els: MBN360 News The Dansoman Police Command of the Ghana Police Service has arrested Latifa Salifu in connection with the theft of a four-day-old baby boy from the postnatal ward of Mamprobi Hospital in Accra. Speaking during a press briefing on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, Superintendent Juliana Obeng, Head of Public Affairs for the Accra […]

Els: MBN360 Health The Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HeFRA) has launched a full-scale investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a 29-year-old road traffic accident victim, Charles Amissah, following allegations that he was denied emergency medical care. In a statement issued on Monday, February 16, HeFRA described the incident as “deeply distressing” and said […]

Els: MBN360 Health The Ministry of Health has thrown its weight behind the Focus on Sickle Cell Foundation (FoSCel) in its efforts to raise awareness about sickle cell disease, a common inherited blood disorder in the country. According to the Ministry, about 2% of babies born in Ghana each year have sickle cell disease, with approximately 15,000 […]

Els: MBN360 News First Lady Lordina Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed her commitment to advancing health, education and economic opportunities for women and vulnerable groups, as she addressed the 30th General Assembly of the Organisation of African First Ladies for Development on the sidelines of the African Union Summit. Sharing the work of her office and […]

Els: MBN360 Health The Upper West Region has recorded 15 suspected meningitis cases so far in the ongoing 2025–2026 meningitis season, with four infections confirmed through laboratory testing and two deaths reported, health authorities have said. Addressing the media on Tuesday, 10 February, the Upper West Regional Director of Health Services, Dr Josephat Nyuzaghl, said the situation […]