Ghana Health Service

Mercy Ships medical mission in Ghana

4 clusters · 14 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Mercy Ships begins 10-month surgical mission in Ghana

The Global Mercy, the world’s largest purpose-built civilian hospital ship, has docked at the Port of Tema to begin a 10-month medical mission in Ghana. This initiative, operated by the charity Mercy Ships, marks the org

Ghana healthcare infrastructure and resource challenges

3 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Ghana expands Free Primary Healthcare to 135 districts

Ghana is experiencing a dual reality regarding its primary healthcare system, characterized by infrastructure expansion efforts alongside critical resource shortages. On one hand, the government is actively expanding th

Ghanaian health policy and regional cooperation

4 clusters · 13 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Ghana health officials address cancer burden and medical supply stability

Ghanaian health officials are addressing institutional governance, regional regulatory standards, and specific disease burdens. At the 28th Annual International Conference of the Association of Medical Councils of Afri

Maternal mortality crisis in Ghana

10 clusters · 23 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital reports first decline in maternal deaths in a decade

Ghana continues to face a maternal mortality crisis, with the national ratio standing at 235 deaths per 100,000 live births. While this reflects progress from 943 deaths in 2000, it remains significantly above the Sustai

Fiji healthcare workforce and administration development

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 19 days ago

Latest: Health ministries in Ghana and Fiji issue new directives

Fiji has initiated efforts to expand and manage its medical workforce through training and administrative restructuring. The government is preparing to integrate over 240 newly trained doctors into the public health syst

African pharmaceutical and medical manufacturing initiatives

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 23 days ago

Latest: African nations push for local pharmaceutical and medical manufacturing

African nations are pursuing strategic initiatives to enhance economic and health sovereignty by reducing dependency on international imports and global supply chains. In West Africa, regional institutions such as the W

Ghana healthcare infrastructure and maternal health updates

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 28 days ago

Latest: Ghana launches Free Primary Health Care programme with GH¢443m investment

Efforts to improve healthcare infrastructure and maternal health in Ghana have progressed through both private corporate initiatives and large-scale government programs. Private sector contributions included the complet