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the Breast Society of Ghana has called on women across the country to prioritise breast screening, stressing that early detection can significantly improve survival outcomes.
Dr Mary-Ann Dadzie, Radiation Oncologist at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, on Monday urged women who notice unusual changes in their breasts to seek medical attention within two weeks rather than delaying for months or even years to receive care.
Ms. Comfort Neequaye, a midwife at Margaret Marquart Catholic Hospital, Kpando, has emerged 2nd Best Nurse/Midwife for the Volta/Oti Region for her low-cost innovations that are improving newborn care and medication safety.
Financial difficulties, caregiving responsibilities and inadequate social support could delay women from seeking timely breast cancer care, a gender expert has cautioned.
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) in the Bongo District recorded five rabies deaths following dog bites between June 2025 and October 2026.
Ve Golokuati, the capital of the Afadzato South District, is recording high cases of typhoid fever, which local authorities have attributed to the lack of potable water in the community.
The Ghana Health Service, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and other partners, has launched the National Pink Month 2026 under the theme, “Early Action, Better Outcomes” with a renewed commitment to strengthening breast cancer awareness, early detection, referral and access to quality care.
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has continued its assessment of Ghana’s response to viral hepatitis with engagements at selected health facilities in the Greater Accra Region.