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Ghana Health Sector Champions Digital Innovation for Diabetes and Hypertension Care
The Ministry of Health and the Ghana Health Service in partnership with GIZ under the AYA Integrated Healthcare Initiative organised the AYA Innovation Challenge focused on advancing digital solutions to strengthen patient self-care in the prevention and management of diabetes and hypertension.
Ghana Health Service, 11/27/2025
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Ghana-Korea Health Ties Strengthened as Ag. DG GHS Receives Diplomatic Medal
At the 2025 Development Cooperation Day ceremony in Seoul, held under the theme “Together for Global Prosperity” Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, Acting Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, received global acclaim for his remarkable leadership in advancing international health cooperation.
Ghana Health Service, 11/26/2025
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Ghana Hosts Regional Cross-Border Meeting to Fight NTDs
Ghana, together with Burkina Faso, Togo, and Côte d’Ivoire, has kick-started a three-day cross-border meeting to strengthen collaboration in the fight against Onchocerciasis and Lymphatic Filariasis.
Ghana Health Service, 11/26/2025
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GHS Receives 486 Motorcycles to Strengthen CHPS Operations Across 10 Regions
Ghana Health Service has officially received 486 new motorcycles procured through UNOPS with funding support from the Global Fund, marking a major boost to the logistical capacity of CHPS zones and sub-districts across 10 major regions in the country.
Ghana Health Service, 11/24/2025
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Ghana Receives Upgraded Emergency Operations Center from Africa CDC to Boost National Preparedness
The Africa CDC has handed over a refurbished Emergency Operations Center to Ghana at a ceremony held at the country’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at Pantang.
Ghana Health Service, 11/21/2025
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Diabetes and Well-Being: A Community-Led Initiative for Better Health
Diabetes remains a major global health threat, causing 1.6 million deaths each year and contributing to kidney, cardiovascular, and oral health problems
Ghana Health Service, 11/17/2025
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Strengthening Primary Health Care Through Evidence: Insights from the World Bank Ghana Technical Workshop
As part of efforts towards Strengthening primary health care delivery, the World Bank Ghana organized a technical workshop on new data and evidence for primary healthcare strengthening.
Ghana Health Service, 11/17/2025
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Ghana Showcases Leadership in Advancing One Health Across West Africa
Ghana has once again demonstrated its leadership in regional health security as it hosted the 2025 ECOWAS One Health Technical Meeting in Accra under the theme “ One Health Surveillance of Priority Zoonotic Diseases as an Entry Point for Operationalizing One Health in the ECOWAS Region”.
Ghana Health Service, 11/17/2025
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Ag. Director-General of Ghana Health Service Calls for Corporate Investment in Health Sector.
In his short remarks last Thursday at the closing ceremony of the Local Content Conference and Exhibition(LCCE), organised by the Petroleum Commission in Takoradi, the Acting Director-General of Ghana Health Service, Dr Samuel Kaba Akoriyea encouraged corporate organisations to prioritise investment in the health sector as part of their corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives.
Ghana Health Service, 11/17/2025
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Director-General of the Ghana Health Service Visits Abomosu Agenda 111 Hospital
Following reports highlighting the community-led initiative by the people of Abomosu in the Eastern Region to weed and clean the surroundings of their Agenda 111 hospital, and their subsequent calls on the District and Regional Health Directorates to operationalise the facility, the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, who happened to be touring facilities in the Eastern Region, has paid a working visit to the site.
Ghana Health Service, 11/17/2025
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The Ag. Director-General of GHS, Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea to Lead Session on Head and Spinal Injury Management in Emergency Care Training
To demonstrate leadership and commitment to improving emergency healthcare in Ghana, the Ag. Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, has announced that he will personally take a session in the ongoing national Training of Trainers () on emergency care program.
Ghana Health Service, 11/17/2025
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Strengthening Collaboration: GHS Convenes Maiden Strategic Coordination Meeting
The Ghana Health Service has convened its maiden Strategic Coordination Meeting with its Development Partners to improve coordination, reduce duplication, and enhance accountability across the health sector.
Ghana Health Service, 11/17/2025
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The Ghana Academy of Neurological Surgeons has opened its Third Scientific Conference and General Meeting with a renewed call to strengthen the future of neurological care in the country.
Held under the theme Advancing Neurological Surgery in Ghana: The Impact of Education and Resources on Quality Service Delivery, the conference brought together neurosurgeons, neurologists, policymakers, and partners to explore innovative ways to advance training, improve resources, and enhance access to quality neurosurgical services across Ghana.
Ghana Health Service, 11/17/2025
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GHS Condoles with Family of Late Former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings
The Director-General of the Service , Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, led a delegation comprising some Directors of the Service to the residence of Her Excellency Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings, former First Lady of the Republic of Ghana.
Ghana Health Service, 10/31/2025
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Ghana Health Service Holds Maiden Breast Health Fair to Promote Early Detection and Equity in Cancer Care
The Service, through its Non-Communicable Diseases Programme, has held its maiden Breast Health Fair in partnership with its development partners. The event, held at Jamestown in Accra, drew hundreds of residents from nearby communities, marking a significant step in the Service’s effort to promote early detection and equitable access to breast health services.
Ghana Health Service, 10/31/2025
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Ghana Health Service Opens 2025 Senior Nursing and Midwifery Conference
The Ghana Health Service has officially opened the 2025 Senior Nursing and Midwifery Conference, a three-day event bringing together senior nursing and midwifery officers from across the country to deliberate on strategies for strengthening health service delivery.
Ghana Health Service, 10/31/2025
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3rd African Neurophysiological Society Conference Opens in Accra to Advance Neurological Care in Africa
The 3rd African Neurophysiological Society (ANS) Conference has opened in Accra, bringing together leading experts, researchers, and practitioners from across Africa and beyond to strengthen collaboration and innovation in neurological care
Ghana Health Service, 10/31/2025
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hana Health Service Partners with Medtronic Labs and Novo Nordisk to Strengthen Diabetes Care and Prevention
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is one of the fastest-growing health challenges in Ghana and around the world
Ghana Health Service, 10/31/2025
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Ghana Health Service Strengthens Disease Surveillance with Training Workshop on IDSR and Mpox for Clinicians
As part of a series of workshops to build the capacity of clinicians and other frontline health staff to detect and report priority diseases, the Disease Surveillance Department of the Service has organised a two-day workshop on Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) and Mpox for staff drawn from public, quasi and private health facilities in the Greater Accra region
Ghana Health Service, 10/31/2025
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Director-General’s Working Visit to the Central Medical Stores: Strengthening Ghana’s Health Supply Chain and Logistics Efficiency
The Director-General of the Service , Dr Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, has paid a working visit to the Central Medical Stores (CMS) in Tema to familiarise himself with the facility’s operations, engage directly with staff, and identify existing challenges with a view to finding ways to resolve them.
Ghana Health Service, 10/22/2025
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