Males and females who access surgical health care at the Weija Gbawe Municipal Hospital in the Greater Accra Region do so at one surgical ward. This is because the hospital lacks beds and other equipment to separate male from female. This came to light when the Ghanaian and African Music […]
In a move aimed at strengthening Ghana’s future health leadership, Honourable Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, has extended financial assistance to four postgraduate students at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology’s School of Public Health. The beneficiaries — David Mensah, Abigail Boadi, Maame Ama […]
Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, has urged African lawmakers to take decisive legislative action to bridge the continent’s widening healthcare gap and ensure that access to quality health services becomes a fundamental right for all citizens. Delivering the keynote address at the 5th Annual Federation of […]
An investigative committee report on the alleged unauthorized burial of one of the conjoined twins at the Ridge Hospital in Accra has uncovered serious irregularities and questionable actions. Facts from the report indicate that on December 2, 2022, the current Director General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr. Samuel […]
It can be said, backed by facts and observations, that the original vision behind the establishment and expansion of the Ridge Hospital—now known as the Greater Accra Regional Hospital—has not been fully realized. Once hailed as a state-of-the-art health facility meant to ease the pressure on Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital and […]
The China-West Africa Medical & Health Industry Expo and AI Diagnosis & Project Cooperation Summit has officially opened in Accra, bringing together leading healthcare innovators, artificial intelligence (AI) experts, and industry stakeholders from across West Africa and China. The three-day event, running from August 20th to 22nd at the Grand […]
The Minority Health Caucus in Parliament has strongly condemned what it describes as the “unlawful and reckless conduct” of Mr. Ralph St. Williams, following a disruptive incident at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge Hospital) on Monday, August 18, 2025. A viral video circulating on social media shows Mr. St. […]
Kingsley Agyemang, Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South and a member of Parliament’s Select Committee on Health, has expressed deep frustration over what he describes as the government’s lack of urgency in tackling the recent outbreak of Mpox (formerly known as Monkeypox) in Ghana. In a candid interview, the MP […]
Pharmacist Benjamin Botwe, former President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana, has urged the public to patronize pharmacies for their medication needs, citing the best drugs at affordable prices. In an interview with the media, Mr Benjamin Botwe indicated that the Pharmacies has the best medicine for human consumption which […]
In a powerful show of unity and determination, the youth of Dome Zongo organized a health walk on Saturday under the theme: “Unite Against Drug Abuse – The Role of Dome-Zongo Youth.” The event aimed at raising awareness about the growing menace of drug abuse among the youth and rallying […]
