63 h. ago Interior minister urges security agencies to maximise use of new NSB regional command in Ho

Minister for the Interior Mohammed Muntaka has urged all internal security agencies to work collaboratively and fully utilise the newly inaugurated National Signals Bureau (NSB) regional command in Ho, describing the facility as a shared national security asset rather than an agency-specific installation.

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4 d. ago Health Ministry says over 6,000 newly recruited nurses paid, urges posted Medical officers to report to work

The Ministry of Health has confirmed that over 6,000 newly recruited nurses have received their salaries, covering part of the 13,500 nurses recruited nationwide.

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5 d. ago Health Ministry inaugurates new National Immunisation Technical Advisory Group

The Ministry of Health has officially inaugurated the newly reconstituted National Immunisation Technical Advisory Group (NITAG-Ghana), aimed at reinforcing evidence-based vaccine policy and enhancing national health protection.

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6 d. ago Student Union President Joins GETFund Board Following April Inauguration

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/student-union-president-joins-getfund-board-following-april-inauguration/The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has secured formal representation on the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) Board of Trustees through the appointment of its president, Daniel Nii Korley Botchway. The placement reflects statutory provisions within the GETFund Act that mandate student involvement in fund governance. Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu inaugurated the seventh board […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/student-union-president-joins-getfund-board-following-april-inauguration/

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8 d. ago Pharmacists’ crises: Rx24 Group demands immediate posting after 9 months of unemployment

A worrying concern in Ghana’s pharmaceutical sector has been exposed, with the Rx24 group, comprising newly qualified pharmacists, accusing the Ministry of Health (MoH) of severe delays in posting them for their mandatory housemanship.

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1 week ago Health Ministry steps up efforts to boost blood donation and transfusion services in the country

Deputy Minister of Health, Grace Ayensu Danquah, has emphasised the government’s commitment to revitalising Ghana’s blood transfusion system.

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2 w. ago Israeli strikes across Gaza kill 25 Palestinians, health ministry says

At least 25 Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, the Hamas-run health ministry has said, in what was one of the deadliest days since the ceasefire came into effect five weeks ago.

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2 w. ago Ghana moves to strengthen scientific foundation of traditional medicine

The Ministry of Health has marked the 23rd African Traditional Medicine Day and the 26th Traditional Medicine Week with a renewed commitment to strengthening the scientific and regulatory foundations of traditional medicine in Ghana.

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2 w. ago Energy Minister inaugurates Nuclear Power Ghana Board, urges swift progress on long

Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has inaugurated the newly constituted Board of Nuclear Power Ghana (NPG), marking what he described as a decisive step toward realising Ghana’s long-standing ambition of developing nuclear energy for electricity generation.

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2 w. ago Health Ministry meets World Bank mission to advance key health projects

The Ministry of Health has engaged the World Bank Implementation Support Mission for the Ghana COVID-19 Emergency Preparedness and Response Project and the Ghana Primary Health Care Investment Program for Results (PforR), reaffirming its commitment to strengthening collaboration and enhancing project delivery.

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2 w. ago GhanAPA Chair urges swift passage of National Alcohol Control Regulations

The Chairman of the Alcohol Policy Alliance – Ghana (GhanAPA), Benjamin Anabila, has called on the Ministry of Health and Parliament to expedite the passage of the draft National Alcohol Control Regulations.

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3 w. ago Health Ministry engages WHO on free primary health care and Ghana Medical Trust Fund initiative

A delegation from the World Health Organization (WHO) has paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, to discuss technical support for two flagship government programmes, the Free Primary Health Care (FPHC) initiative and the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF).

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3 w. ago Ghana deepens global health collaboration to advance health sovereignty

The Ministry of Health has hosted a delegation from the Alliance for Health Policy and the Institute Research Board to explore a U.S.-led initiative focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation in pathogen sharing and health sovereignty.

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3 w. ago Delft Imaging Ghana marks successful completion of ORIO TB Detection Project in Ghana

Delft Imaging Ghana LTD, in partnership with the Ministry of Health of Ghana via the Ghana Health Service (GHS) and the National Tuberculosis Control Programme (NTP), has successfully concluded the ORIO Project – Accelerating Case Detection of Tuberculosis in Ghana. The closing ceremony was held at the Alisa Hotel, Accra, and graced by the Dutch […]

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