4 d. ago GAF helicopter crash: Health Minister, IGP receive DNA results of remaining 6 victims

Inspector General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohuno and Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh have received DNA reports from South Africa, confirming the identities of the victims of the military helicopter crash.

Events

6 d. ago Lexis Bill advocates for recreation as public health infrastructure in Africa

At the recent African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) Technical Session in Durban, Ghanaian broadcaster and wellness advocate Louis Sakyiamah, popularly known as Lexis Bill, made a compelling case for positioning recreation as a core pillar of Africa’s public health framework.

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8 d. ago Mahama Urges African Leaders to Treat Health Spending as Economic Investment

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-urges-african-leaders-to-treat-health-spending-as-economic-investment/President John Mahama challenged African governments to fundamentally rethink healthcare financing, arguing it should be classified as capital investment, not consumption. Speaking at the Africa Health Sovereignty Summit in Accra, Mahama asserted that viewing health expenditure as an economic drain is outdated and counterproductive. He positioned robust health systems as essential drivers of productivity, social […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-urges-african-leaders-to-treat-health-spending-as-economic-investment/

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9 d. ago Ghana Launches Health Sovereignty Push with Funding Overhaul

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-launches-health-sovereignty-push-with-funding-overhaul/President John Mahama has established two national initiatives to reshape Ghana’s health financing and amplify Africa’s global health influence. At the Africa Health Sovereignty Summit in Accra, he unveiled the Presidential High-Level Task Force on Global Health Governance and the SUSTAIN Initiative (Scaling Up Sovereign Transitions and Institutional Networks). The task force will drive reforms […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-launches-health-sovereignty-push-with-funding-overhaul/

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9 d. ago Ghana Launches Continental Push for Health Sovereignty at Accra Summit

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-launches-continental-push-for-health-sovereignty-at-accra-summit/Ghanaian President John Mahama has opened the Africa Health Sovereignty Summit in Accra with a forceful call to redesign global health governance, declaring the continent must lead its own healthcare destiny. The inaugural gathering, convened by Mahama on Tuesday, aims to forge a new paradigm where African nations control health investments, infrastructure, and policy frameworks […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-launches-continental-push-for-health-sovereignty-at-accra-summit/

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9 d. ago Obasanjo proposes $100 flight levy to support African Health Fund

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has proposed a $100 levy on all international flights into and out of Africa to support the creation of a continental health fund.

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9 d. ago Nigeria’s Obasanjo proposes Africa Health Fund to tackle continental health

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has proposed the creation of a dedicated Africa Health Fund to provide sustainable, Africa-led financing for health infrastructure and emergency response systems across the continent.

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1 week ago Viatris launches ‘EmpowerED for Life’ to tackle erectile dysfunction and advocate for men’s health in Africa

Viatris, a global healthcare company with a mission to empower people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life, has launched its EmpowerED for Life campaign across key African countries aimed at raising awareness of Erectile Dysfunction (ED), breaking the stigma around men’s health, and encouraging men to seek safe, professional medical support. The […]

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1 week ago Logistics Marketplace Launches to Streamline Health Supply Chains in Africa

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/logistics-marketplace-launches-to-streamline-health-supply-chains-in-africa/A groundbreaking digital platform designed to transform health and humanitarian supply chains across Africa and underserved markets has officially launched. The Logistics Marketplace, conceived by Global Fund advisor Scott Dubin and powered by Logixity, centralizes logistics provider discovery and procurement processes for governments, aid organizations, manufacturers, and distributors. This free SaaS platform tackles chronic inefficiencies […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/logistics-marketplace-launches-to-streamline-health-supply-chains-in-africa/

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1 week ago Viatris Launches ‘EmpowerED for Life’ to Tackle Erectile Dysfunction in Africa

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Ike Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/viatris-launches-empowered-for-life-to-tackle-erectile-dysfunction-in-africa/  ● EmpowerED for Life will shift the narrative around Erectile Dysfunction (ED) from stigma to support by fostering open conversations, promoting accurate information, and advocating for early diagnosis and proper treatment. ● ED is often a sign of underlying health conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, obesity, depression, and anxiety, making it a […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Ike Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/viatris-launches-empowered-for-life-to-tackle-erectile-dysfunction-in-africa/

Politics

1 week ago Ghana to Host African Summit on Health Sovereignty in August

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-to-host-african-summit-on-health-sovereignty-in-august/Ghana will convene African Heads of State, policymakers, and global health stakeholders at the Africa Health Sovereignty Summit on August 5, 2025, in a landmark effort to reshape continental health governance. President John Mahama will host the gathering, which aims to address challenges in a rapidly evolving geopolitical and economic climate. According to a statement […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-to-host-african-summit-on-health-sovereignty-in-august/

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3 w. ago African Lawmakers Prioritize Digital Policy for US$6.5B Health Market

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-lawmakers-prioritize-digital-policy-for-us6-5b-health-market/Lawmakers from across Africa have committed to strengthening legislative frameworks for digital technologies during the inaugural Africa Digital Parliamentary Summit in Lusaka. Convened by the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), African Population Health Research Center (APHRC), GSMA, and Zambian government, the July 2025 summit focused on AI, data governance, digital health, and smart manufacturing. Draft projections presented […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-lawmakers-prioritize-digital-policy-for-us6-5b-health-market/

Economics

4 w. ago Galien Africa, REMAPSEN partner to promote health and environment in Africa

Dakar, the capital of Senegal, hosted on Wednesday, July 16, the signing ceremony of a partnership agreement between Association Galien Africa and the African Media Network for the Promotion of Health and Environment (REMAPSEN).

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