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Ghana; Replicate Community Health Planning and Services (CHPS) Zone System In Cities/Urban Areas

This chapter proposes expanding Ghana's successful CHPS model into urban communities through health outposts that provide accessible, preventive, and community-based primary healthcare. The initiative aims to promote early disease detection, improve health education, reduce pressure on hospitals, and bring quality healthcare closer to the people.

PRIMARY HEALTHCARE IN GHANA; WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?

Ghana, in 2003 also introduced similar health policy-The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) with the same goal. Through this national policy, all citizens are able to receive, at least basic health care irrespective of financial status.

Don’t sit on the toilet for more than 10 minutes, doctors warn

It might seem a harmless way to pass the time when you’re going number two. However, experts warn that what they call prolonged sitting on the toilet can harm your health. It’s even been connected to an increased risk of hemorrhoids and weakened pelvic muscles, said Dr. Lai Xue, a colorectal surgeon at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.

Ghanaian Doctors Turning to Alcoholism, Sexual Misconduct-GMA Lamented

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has raised grave concerns regarding rising issues of alcoholism, other drug abuse and cases of sexual misconduct among some of its members.

Disguised GP jailed for inheritance row poisoning

A GP who disguised himself and injected his mother's partner with a poison in a row over an inheritance has been jailed for 31 years and five months. Thomas Kwan, 53, was posing as a community nurse giving a coronavirus booster jab when he injected Patrick O'Hara, 71, with a toxin in Newcastle in January.

Higher temperatures linked to increased stroke risk in younger adults, study finds

New research from Yale University indicates that short-term exposure to high temperatures significantly increases the risk of stroke among adults aged 18 to 64, with women particularly vulnerable.

2024 Cholera Outbreak: A Shameful Public Health Problem in the 21st Century

The recurring cholera outbreaks in Ghana are more than public health emergencies—they reflect systemic challenges in water, sanitation, and environmental health. This article examines the root causes of the 2024 outbreak and argues that long-term government investment in basic public health infrastructure is essential to prevent future epidemics.

Rev. Lawrence Tetteh’s HIV Comment: Why HIV Stigma Remains the Biggest Challenge

Despite remarkable advances in HIV treatment and prevention, stigma continues to discourage testing, disclosure, and early treatment. This opinion piece examines the lasting impact of HIV-related discrimination and argues that tackling stigma is essential to reducing new infections and improving public health outcomes.

Over $1.6m worth of contraceptives donated by WAHO and UNFPA stuck at Tema Part since February 2024

More than $1.6 million worth of essential family planning commodities and other medical products donated by the West African Health Organization (WAHO) and the United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) have been stuck at the Tema port since February of this year.

Canadian child dies from rabies after bat found in bedroom

A child in the Canadian province of Ontario has died from rabies after being exposed to a bat in their bedroom, Canadian health officials have said. The death was made public by Dr Malcolm Lock of the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit, who told councillors at a board meeting on Wednesday that the unnamed child was exposed to the virus in an area north of Sudbury.

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