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Malian Neurosurgeon Prof. Oumar Diallo Supports Neurosurgical Services at Ridge Hospital

Professor Oumar Diallo, a specialist skull-base neurosurgeon from Mali, was in Ghana at the invitation of the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, who is also the second Vice President of the Continental Association of African Nuerosurgical Societies(CAANS) and also the National Coordinator for Neurosurgery Residency Training, at the Faculty of Neurosurgery, Ghana College of Phsyiscians and Surgeons to support the Neurosurgery Unit of the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Ridge, in undertaking complex brain surgeries and to contribute to the exchange of specialised neurosurgical knowledge and skills.

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Ghana Health Service Takes Breast Cancer Screening to Ghana Prisons Service

The Ghana Health Service, through its Non Communicable Diseases (NCD) Control Programme, in collaboration with Jhpiego Ghana, has organised a free breast cancer screening exercise for staff of the Ghana Prisons Service at the Senior Correctional Centre as part of activities marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

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Medical Superintendents Urged to Lead With Innovation as Ghana Pushes Toward Universal Health Coverage

The 24th Annual General and Scientific Conference of the Medical Superintendents Group is currently ongoing in Ho under the theme, “Leadership and Innovation in Free Primary Healthcare Towards Achieving Universal Health Coverage in Ghana: The Role of Medical Superintendents.”

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WORLD SIGHT DAY 2026 MARKED WITH CALL TO INTEGRATE EYE CARE INTO PRIMARY HEALTHCARE

The Ministry of Health (MoH), in collaboration with the Ghana Health Service (GHS), international non-governmental organizations, and development partners, officially commemorated the media launch of World Sight Day 2026.

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Africa CDC Assessment of Ghana’s Viral Hepatitis Response Continues with Facility Engagements

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has continued its assessment of Ghana’s response to viral hepatitis with engagements at selected health facilities in the Greater Accra Region.

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Ghana Health Service Validates Draft National Vector Surveillance and Control Guidelines for Points of Entry

The Port Health Department of the Ghana Health Service with support from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC), has held a national stakeholder validation meeting on the draft National Vector Surveillance and Control Guidelines for Points of Entry (PoEs) in Ghana.

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Africa CDC Assesses Ghana’s Progress in Viral Hepatitis Control

Africa CDC Assesses Ghana’s Progress in Viral Hepatitis Control

A team from the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is in Ghana for a three-day official working visit to assess progress in viral hepatitis control and identify new areas of support towards the elimination of the disease.

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MoH, GHS and Partners Launch National Pink October 2026

The Ghana Health Service, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and other partners, has launched the National Pink Month 2026 under the theme, “Early Action, Better Outcomes” with a renewed commitment to strengthening breast cancer awareness, early detection, referral and access to quality care.

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Ghana Strengthens Public Health Emergency Preparedness through PHEOC and IMS Training

The Ghana Health Service (GHS), with technical and financial support from the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), has completed a five-day national training in Accra to strengthen Ghana’s capacity to prepare for and respond effectively to public health emergencies.

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Ghana Health Service Hits the Streets with Walk and Market Outreach for Family Planning Week 2026

As part of activities marking National Family Planning Week 2026, the Ghana Health Service (GHS), through its Family Health Division, brought health awareness directly to the grassroots with a health walk and a community outreach campaign across Accra.

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Ghana Health Service Launches National Family Planning Week and World Contraception Day 2026

The Service, through its Family Health Division, has officially launched the National Family Planning Week and commemorated World Contraception Day 2026. The event was held under the theme "A Choice for All: Agency, Intention, and Access" and guided by the motto "It’s Your Life. It’s Your Future," to reaffirm bodily autonomy and national growth.

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2026 Senior Nursing and Midwifery Managers Conference commences with Calls for Evidence-Based Leadership

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has called on nursing and midwifery managers to strengthen leadership, embrace technology and use data and evidence to guide decisions as the health system responds to changing demands.

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