41 h. ago 4.6 Billion Still Lack Essential Health Services as Nations Launch Reform Compacts

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/4-6-billion-still-lack-essential-health-services-as-nations-launch-reform-compacts/An estimated 4.6 billion people worldwide still lack access to essential health services while 2.1 billion face financial hardship from healthcare expenses, according to the 2025 Global Monitoring Report released Friday at the Universal Health Coverage High-Level Forum in Tokyo. The report, jointly published by the World Health Organization and World Bank, reveals that progress […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/4-6-billion-still-lack-essential-health-services-as-nations-launch-reform-compacts/

Economics

5 d. ago Biometric ID Systems Blocking Millions from Essential Services Across Africa

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/biometric-id-systems-blocking-millions-from-essential-services-across-africa/Millions of Africans cannot access fundamental rights and essential services as governments impose biometric digital identification systems requiring citizens to provide fingerprints, iris scans and personal data before receiving healthcare, education or social protection payments. A comprehensive new report reveals these systems lack adequate legal protections and exclude vulnerable populations despite costing over one billion […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/biometric-id-systems-blocking-millions-from-essential-services-across-africa/

Politics

7 d. ago Volta NDC Communications Team supports disabled serial caller

The Volta Regional Communications Directorate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has honoured one of its most committed volunteer communicators, Mr Sedem Kofi Gorni, widely known as Minister Succeed, with a donation of GHC 5,000 and essential household supplies in recognition of his remarkable service to the party.

Politics

9 d. ago Majority Leader calls for cancellation of Zipline’s contract with Ghana Health Service

The Majority Leader in Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, has called for the cancellation of the contract between the Ghana Health Service (GHS) and Zipline Ghana for the delivery of essential healthcare products in remote health facilities. 

Politics

2 w. ago Zimbabwe strengthens integrated cancer services to improve women’s health

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, AMA, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/zimbabwe-strengthens-integrated-cancer-services-to-improve-womens-health/Zimbabwe is intensifying efforts to improve the prevention, early detection and treatment of breast and cervical cancers by integrating cancer and chronic disease services into primary health care. This approach aims to bring essential health services closer to communities and ensure women have equitable access to quality care. Cervical cancer accounts for almost 41% of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, AMA, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/zimbabwe-strengthens-integrated-cancer-services-to-improve-womens-health/

Politics

3 w. ago The Ghana Police Service has never denied any officer access to healthcare – IGP clarifies

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has forcefully refuted widespread allegations that the Ghana Police Service (GPS) denied a police officer essential medical care following a serious accident in the Ashanti Region.

Events