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Guidelines for the Integration of Traditional Medicine in Health Systems Approved by ECOWAS.
Guidelines for the Integration of Traditional Medicine in Health Systems Approved by ECOWAS. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has approved regional guidelines aimed at strengthening the regulation and integration of traditional medicine into the health systems of its Member States. The decision was reached on January 23, 2026, in Cotonou, following a…
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130 health workers leave for Antigua under the labour exchange programme
130 health workers leave for Antigua under the labour exchange programme. About 130 Ghanaian health professionals left the country on Monday, January 26, 2026, to undertake a three-year contract in Antigua under the government’s Labour Exchange Programme. The programme, the government said, is part of the government’s broader strategy to tackle unemployment while strengthening Ghana’s…
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Juaboso Government Hospital to be expanded to 120-bed capacity.
Juaboso Government Hospital to be expanded to 120-bed capacity. Juaboso Government Hospital is poised for significant upgrades, with plans to expand its capacity to 120 beds. The announcement comes after a promise made earlier this year by the Minister of Health, who also doubles as the Member of Parliament for Juaboso. The government of Ghana,…
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HeFRA shuts down 17 health facilities nationwide
HeFRA shuts down 17 health facilities nationwide. The Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HeFRA) has closed down 17 health facilities across Ghana for operating without valid licenses or under unsafe conditions that pose risks to public health. The action, according to the agency, is part of a nationwide inspection aimed at identifying and sanctioning facilities operating…
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Newborn baby buried alive in India fights for her life
Newborn baby buried alive in India fights for her life. A 20-day-old baby girl who was found buried alive in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh is fighting for survival, hospital authorities say. She was found by chance when a shepherd, who had taken his goats to the area for grazing, heard faint cries…
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The Medical and Dental Council has received 32 complaints of quacks
 The Medical and Dental Council has received 32 complaints of quacks The Medical and Dental Council (MDC) has confirmed it has received 32 complaints of suspected quack medical and dental practitioners across the country this year. Registrar of the Council, Dr. Divine Banyubala, disclosed that many of these cases were flagged by members of the…
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Childhood Cancer Medications to Be Free from the 1st Quarter of 2026 in Ghana
Childhood Cancer Medications to Be Free from the 1st Quarter of 2026 in Ghana The government, working through the Ministry of Health and the Ghana Health Service, are working closely with partners such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Saint Jude’s Children Research Hospital to improve free access to essential childhood cancer medicines.…
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