In the serene community of Ho-Dome in Ghana’s Volta Region lives 20-year-old Pamela—a young woman with a radiant smile, a soft voice, and quiet strength. Pamela also lives with a physical disability (Osteogenesis imperfe…
Read moreThe 2023 floods caused by the spillage of the Akosombo Dam devastated communities in the Eastern, Volta, and Greater Accra Regions. As the floodwaters receded, it became painfully clear that the response to the disaster …
Read moreThe newly appointed Representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Ghana, Dr. Fiona Braka, has today presented her letter of credence to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Honourable Sam…
Read more“I came here with severe diarrhea and vomiting and was told I had cholera. I was very weak but was quickly put on treatment by the doctors and nurses, and now I am well enough to go back home”, said Yaa, her voice soft b…
Read moreRotavirus, the leading cause of severe acute diarrhoea in infants and young children worldwide, remains a major public health challenge in West Africa. In settings where vaccines are not yet available, rotavirus accounts…
Read moreThe World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Union (EU) have officially launched a new initiative, Strengthening Vaccines and Pharmaceuticals Production in Ghana (Vax & Pharm – Ghana) Project, to advance Ghan…
Read moreThe African Region faces over 100 health emergencies annually, stretching health systems to their limits and threatening millions of lives. From devastating disease outbreaks to complex humanitarian crises, these emergen…
Read moreIn many parts of Ghana, especially in underserved regions, the decision to start a family—or delay one—still hinges more on access than on choice. While awareness of family planning has grown in recent years, the availab…
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