59 h. ago Calls grow for stronger oversight as free trade and lax regulation fuel fake medicines

The rising influx of substandard and falsified medicines across Africa is being driven by weak regulation and unchecked trade flows, former President of the Ghana Pharmaceutical Society, Benjamin Kwame Botwe, has cautioned. Speaking at the 4th White Coat Ceremony for the Pharmacy class at Central University on Friday, Botwe warned that fake medicines pose a growing threat to public health, citing alarming evidence from global health authorities.

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3 d. ago Malaria deaths rose in 2024, funding cuts risk surge, WHO says

Malaria killed around 610,000 people in 2024, mostly young children in sub-Saharan Africa, the World Health Organisation said on Thursday, warning of the risks of rising drug resistance, climate change and funding cuts.

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6 d. ago GHS warns public to brace for health risks ahead of approaching harmattan season

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has issued a public health alert advising the public to take precautionary measures as the dry harmattan season approaches.

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8 d. ago NHIA Central Regional Director warns health facilities to stop charging illegal fees

The Central Regional Director of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Kojo Sekyere Koi Thompson, has cautioned all National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) credentialed service providers in the region to immediately desist from charging unauthorised fees to subscribers.

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9 d. ago Ghana losing over half a billion dollars annually on imported sugary juice concentrates — Experts warn of health Risks

Ghana is losing more than US$600 million every year importing fruit juices—many of which are made from artificial concentrates, high sugar formulations, and low-nutrient blends that offer little or no fiber to consumers. Industry data shows that in 2020 alone, Ghana spent over US$646 million on imported juice and beverage products, placing heavy pressure on […]

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1 week ago NHIS Spends 25 Percent of Budget on Hypertension and Diabetes

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nhis-spends-25-percent-of-budget-on-hypertension-and-diabetes/Hypertension and diabetes are consuming such a large share of Ghana’s national healthcare budget that the future stability of health financing is at risk if the rising silent epidemic is not addressed urgently, the Country Director of PharmAccess has warned. Dr. Maxwell Antwi cautioned that the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) now spends approximately 25 […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nhis-spends-25-percent-of-budget-on-hypertension-and-diabetes/

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3 w. ago Health experts warn Ghana risks ‘death care’ system if reforms aren’t prioritised

Health experts have raised deep concerns about Ghana’s healthcare system, warning that years of poor prioritisation, weak institutional discipline, political interference and chronic underinvestment are pushing the country closer to what they described as “death care” rather than true healthcare.

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3 w. ago AMA warns of health threats as traders defy sanitation directives at Agbogbloshie Market

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly has sounded the alarm over “rising health risks” at the city’s Agbogbloshie Yam Market, where traders continue to sell food along open drains and trash-filled walkways despite months of warnings and cleanup exercises.

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3 w. ago Splenda Ghana, health sdvocates urge public to prioritise healthy living as diabetes cases rises

Health professionals and advocates across Ghana are raising concerns over the alarming increase in diabetes cases nationwide, warning that the disease poses a serious threat to public health if urgent preventive measures are not taken.

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3 w. ago Splenda Ghana, health advocates urge public to prioritise healthy living as diabetes cases rises

Health professionals and advocates across Ghana are raising concerns over the alarming increase in diabetes cases nationwide, warning that the disease poses a serious threat to public health if urgent preventive measures are not taken.

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3 w. ago AMA arrests 12 sanitation offenders; warns of health threats at Agbogbloshie Market

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) says it’s sounding the alarm over “rising health risks” at the city’s Agbogbloshie Yam Market, where traders continue to sell food along open drains and trash-filled walkways despite months of warnings and cleanup exercises.

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