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Ghana picks 2 gold, 2 silver medals at WorldSkills Africa

April 12, 2022 Ghana made an impressive maiden appearance at the Africa WorldSkills competition held in Swakopmund, Namibia. Even though that was the first appearance of the Ghanaian contestants, they...

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April 12, 2022 / Comments (0)

GHS adopts peer-to-peer strategy in adherence to COVID-19 protocols

August 23, 2021 The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has adopted a peer-to-peer strategy in the enforcement of COVID-19 safety protocols. This is to complement existing protocol enforcement mechanisms to improve...

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August 23, 2021 / Comments (0)

Covid-19 third wave: Workplaces now red zones

August 5, 2021 The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has warned that the country is experiencing a third wave of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic with workplaces now a major area of concern. “We are now...

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August 5, 2021 / Comments (0)

KIA COVID-19 testing system up to standard – GHS

August 5, 2021 The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says the COVID-19 testing system at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) meets all international standards. It said aside from regular monitoring by the...

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August 5, 2021 / Comments (0)

MoH receives 10,000 COVID-19 testing machines

August 5, 2021 The Ministry of Health has received 10,000 pieces of COVID-19 testing machines with accompanying reagents from NILEX Company Limited, a multi-national company that deals in medical...

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August 5, 2021 / Comments (0)

1.2m doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines coming

July 14, 2021 The Manager of the Expanded Programme on immunisation (EPI) of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr Kwame Amponsa-Achiano, has given an assurance that the country would soon take delivery of...

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July 14, 2021 / Comments (0)

COVID-19: We’ve vaccinated 82% of our target for the 2nd phase – GHS

May 31, 2021 The Ghana Health Service (GHS), says it has vaccinated more than 82 percent of its target for the second phase of the COVID-19 vaccination exercise. The GHS is therefore hopeful it will...

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May 31, 2021 / Comments (0)

COVID-19 fight: Imposition of Restrictions Act remains in force – Akufo-Addo

May 19, 2021 The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has said the Imposition of Restrictions Act 2020 (Act 1012), will remain in force until further notice. According to him, until the country...

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May 19, 2021 / Comments (0)

Raise revenue, control spending to bring debt down – IMF to gov’t

May 18, 2021 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised government to prioritise controlling spending and generating more revenue in order to reduce the country’s debt burden which has been...

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May 18, 2021 / Comments (0)

GHS phases out methylated spirit for treatment of umbilical cord

May 12, 2021 The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has completely phased out the use of methylated spirit in the dressing and care of umbilical cord among newborns. The service has, in accordance with the...

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May 12, 2021 / Comments (0)