Health

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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, […]

Els: MBN360 Health The Ministry of Health has announced plans to begin a nationwide recruitment of health professionals from April 16, 2026, following the approval of financial clearance to support the exercise. In a press release issued on April 2, the Ministry’s Spokesperson, Tony Goodman, stated that the recruitment will be conducted across the country […]

Els: MBN360 Health Casual staff at the Northern Regional Hospital, also known as Tamale Central Hospital, have for the third time embarked on a sit-down strike over the delayed payment of five months’ salary arrears. The orderlies, who called off an earlier strike on Wednesday, March 25, following intervention by the Director-General of the Ghana […]

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 […]