Ministry of Health declares Yellow Fever outbreak in Upper West Region
The Ministry of Health on October 8, 2026, declared an outbreak of yellow fever in two districts of the Upper...
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Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: What to know about Ghana’s second most common male cancer
Globally, more than 1.5 million cases of prostate cancer were diagnosed in 2024, according to the World Health Organisation’s (WHO)...
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WHO declares Ebola a Public Health Emergency of International Concern
The World Health Organization (WHO) on May 17, 2026, declared Ebola as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)...
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FACT-CHECK: President Mahama’s claim that NCDs account for 42% of all deaths in Ghana is partly true
Claim: Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) account for 42% of all mortality in Ghana Source: President John Dramani Mahama Verdict: Partly true...
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Explainer: All you need to know about the Free Primary Healthcare Programme
A nation’s health is the ultimate measure of its strength, serving as the bedrock upon which economic stability and social...
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Climate Change, a driver of global health threats – President Mahama warns
President John Dramani Mahama has emphasized the growing connection between climate change, environmental degradation and public health. Speaking at the...
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Health misinformation: University of Ghana disclaims viral post about cassava cure for Type 2 diabetes
Claim: University of Ghana study shows fermented cassava root reverses Type 2 diabetes Source: Facebook Verdict: False Researched by Gifty...
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Dry season: Ghana Health Service issues public health alert on meningitis
The Ministry of Health (MoH), in collaboration with the Ghana Health Service (GHS), has issued an alert urging the public...
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FACT-CHECK: Coconut water and lime concoction is NOT an energy booster nor aphrodisiac
Claim: A Combination of coconut water and lime juice boosts the sexual prowess of men Source: Social media (Facebook and...
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Marburg outbreak in Ethiopia: MoH, GHS activate public health emergency response structures
The Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Ghana Health Service (GHS) have activated the public health emergency response structures as...
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