Health

Els: MBN360 Health Some casual staff at the Northern Regional Hospital, also known as Tamale Central Hospital, have embarked on a sit-down strike over five months of unpaid salaries. The industrial action has begun to take a toll on sanitation at the facility, with several wards and washrooms left in poor condition, raising concerns among […]

Els: MBN360 Health Dr. Mrs. Alberta Bondzi-Simpson, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Hospitality and Tourism at the University of Cape Coast, has urged Ghanaians battling gastric disorders to consider consuming the locally prepared meal, kokonte, to support the healing process. She recommended that patients eat kokonte with soup or stew at least twice a week. The dark-brown […]

Els: MBN360 Health The Korle-Bu Doctors’ Association (KODA) has accused hospital management of presenting a misleading picture of conditions at the Accident and Emergency Centre during a working visit by the Minister of Health, saying the environment on the day of the visit was not a true reflection of the daily reality at the facility. […]

Els: MBN360 Health The Northern Regional Hospital, also known as the Tamale Central Hospital, has recorded increasing cases of stroke, prompting health authorities to call for regular medical check-ups to help prevent the condition. According to the Medical Director of the hospital, Dr. (Med) Richard Anthony, the facility records not less than 20 stroke cases […]

Els: MBN360 News The National Identification Authority has announced a temporary recruitment exercise to support a nationwide registration of children aged between six and fourteen years. The initiative aims to capture the biometric and personal data of eligible children onto the National Identity Register as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen Ghana’s national identification system. […]

Els: MBN360 Health The Ministry of Health has announced that it has secured financial clearance to pay thousands of health workers undergoing mandatory service, a move expected to clear salary backlogs and introduce a new monthly payment system. In a statement signed by the ministry’s spokesperson, Tony Goodman, on March 13, the ministry said the […]

Els: MBN360 News The National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced the full restoration of Ghana Card printing services across the country after resolving temporary technical challenges that had disrupted the process in recent weeks. In a press statement issued on Thursday, March 5, 2026, the Authority assured the general public that the issues affecting the […]

Els: MBN360 News The Ghana National Ambulance Service has revealed that processes are underway to procure 400 new ambulances and 500 medical motorbikes to improve service delivery and response times. According to the Service, the ambulances will come in various categories, including pediatric ambulances, basic life support ambulances, advanced life support ambulances, critical care ambulances, […]

Els: MBN360 News The Africa Health Media Trends Report 2026 has revealed that health journalism across the continent is facing mounting pressure at a time of complex and evolving public health challenges. The report, released by FINN Partners at a hybrid press conference in Kenya on Thursday, highlights how shrinking global health financing, rising non-communicable […]