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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.
Food safety in Ghana is allegedly threatened by dangerous practices - but what is being done about it?
A radio commentator laments the decline of food safety in Ghana, where contaminated food is becoming a public health concern - from waakye beans cooked with paracetamol to plantain fried with plastic. What does this mean for public health?
Discover why less than 15% of Ghana's traditional medicine practitioners are registered and the implications for public health.
Ghana's Traditional Medicine Practice Council (TMPC) faces a significant challenge with the vast majority of practitioners unregistered. This
Discover how a new partnership aims to transform Ghana's healthcare landscape and boost its tourism sector.
The Ghana Tourism Authority has partnered with Africa's Brain Bank to support a six-day summit culminating in the groundbreaking of a proposed
Why treating health as a cost may be holding back Africa's economic potential - a bold new argument emerges.
President John Mahama is urging African governments and investors to view healthcare as an economic investment, not a budget cost, at the Alamein…
How will India's pharma industry balance global reach with local needs-especially as costs and regulations increase?
India's pharmaceutical industry has become a global healthcare provider-supplying affordable medicines worldwide. Balancing cost and quality, the sector faces pressures that could impact access to treatment in developing nations-including Ghana.
What will it take to keep Ghana's skilled professionals from leaving? A major summit may have the answer.
Mentapulse Africa has convened policymakers, labour representatives, employers and researchers at the University of Ghana, Legon, for the Ghana…
What will it take to keep Ghana's skilled professionals from leaving? The answers may surprise you.
Mentapulse Africa convenes policymakers, labour representatives, employers, and researchers at the University of Ghana to address workforce…
Discover how modern living and dietary shifts are contributing to a concerning increase in diabetes among Ghana's youth.
The rise of diabetes among Ghanaian children is a growing concern, driven by changing lifestyles and dietary habits. This alarming trend highlights
Ghana's future looks hotter, but its power supply might not keep pace-discover why this gap could be deadly.
A new report warns Ghana faces a growing threat from rising temperatures and insufficient electricity growth to protect its population. The country
Ghanaian environmental expert Dr Ted Yemoh Annang warns that sending all waste to landfills is unsustainable, calling fo
Ghanaian environmental expert Dr Ted Yemoh Annang warns that sending all waste to landfills is unsustainable, calling for nationwide recycling and
Could a simple dietary change offer a shield against the invisible threat of air pollution for those working on Ghana's busy streets?
A new Ghanaian study investigated how diet might protect street vendors in Accra from the health impacts of air pollution. Researchers explored
How is rising heat affecting intimacy and productivity in Ghana? - The answer may surprise you.
Residents in Accra are struggling with rising temperatures that are disrupting their daily routines. Extreme heat is reshaping everyday life - affecting sleep, productivity, family relationships and even intimacy.
Discover why a new movement is pushing for helmets to be a life-saving habit, not just an option, on Ghana's roads.
Commercial motorbikes are a vital part of daily life in Ghana, but many riders and passengers forgo helmets despite the risks. A new campaign aims
Could a common Ghanaian kitchen herb hold the key to fighting disease? A student's lab work may reveal its hidden power.
A UHAS student investigates bitter leaf's potential health benefits. The lab results could reshape understanding of this common Ghanaian plant. -
Smoking fish with certain mangrove wood may pose health risks- but how?
KNUST researchers investigated mangrove wood used by fishmongers. Their 2026 study highlights potential dangers from a surprising source- but what did they find?
A medical expert speaks out about herbal medicine and kidney disease-but his message might surprise you.
A medical expert is cautioning the public about herbal medicine and kidney disease-but perhaps not for the reasons you think. He's highlighting the real dangers of misuse-but what are the true causes of kidney problems?
Ghana's drug problem is undergoing a concerning transformation, making detection and control increasingly difficult for authorities.
A criminologist from KNUST, Dr. Jones Opoku-Ware, warns that Ghana's drug problem has evolved beyond a criminal justice issue. The changing