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Can a cleanup day become a lasting culture of environmental care in Ghana?

GF Foundation begins sanitation education in Greater Accra communities ahead of World Cleanup Day.

Discover the hidden costs and profound impact of Ghana's sanitation crisis, and why access to basic amenities remains a distant dream for many.

Ghana faces a critical public health challenge as preventable illnesses linked to unsafe water and poor sanitation claim thousands of lives

The Traditional Medicine Practice Council is cracking down on uncertified massage therapists, but what dangers lurk in the unregulated industry?

Ghana's Traditional Medicine Practice Council (TMPC) is intensifying efforts to regulate the country's booming massage therapy sector. This

A retired public health analyst warns that indiscriminate waste disposal is the main cause of Ghana's perennial floods a

A retired public health analyst warns that indiscriminate waste disposal is the main cause of Ghana's perennial floods and subsequent deadly disease

Amidst widespread flooding, health officials are sounding the alarm about a looming public health crisis.

The Ministry of Health has issued a warning regarding a potential cholera outbreak following recent flooding across parts of Accra. Health

Ghana activates Ebola emergency protocols - but what critical gaps were identified during the Minister's tour?

Ghana's Health Ministry is working with the WHO to prevent a potential outbreak. Emergency protocols have been activated across all regions - but what prompted this aggressive mobilisation?

Ghana plans to build 350 health posts in markets and lorry parks - but can this bold move overcome infrastructure challenges?

The Ghanaian government is launching an ambitious plan to bring healthcare directly to the people. Minister Akandoh hints at a new initiative to remove barriers to medical care - but what challenges might this face?

A new initiative promises menstrual hygiene support for Ghana's female prisoners - but what does it really mean for them?

The Fallon Foundation has launched the Pad for Prisons Initiative in Ghana - a programme focused on incarcerated women. The initiative aims to address menstrual health challenges, but the scope may be wider than it seems.

M-CODe seeks to revamp its advocacy - but what innovative strategies will reignite the media's power?

M-CODe national leaders are working with a World Vision WASH expert to revamp their advocacy push. The goal is to eliminate open defecation by 2030 - but what changes are needed to re-energize frontline advocates?

A major fumigation exercise is underway in Accra, spearheaded by LCB Worldwide Ghana and the Ghana Health Service-but what are they targeting?

LCB Worldwide Ghana and the Ghana Health Service have partnered for a large-scale fumigation exercise in Accra. This initiative aims to prevent

Africa-led climate and health consortiums launch in Accra as Seidu Issifu warns floods, heat, drought and disease are al

Africa-led climate and health consortiums launch in Accra as Seidu Issifu warns floods, heat, drought and disease are already straining health