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Ghana and Japan just signed a $20 million agreement to improve healthcare access in Ghana's Northern Region, bringing better equipped hospitals and services to underserved communities. The funding speeds up an ongoing project aimed at closing the healthcare gap between regions.
A renowned cardiologist says protecting your heart doesn't require complicated medical knowledge. Five key numbers and 30 minutes of movement four times weekly can dramatically reduce your risk of heart disease.
A new health center and borehole just opened in Ablekuma, Ghana, bringing quality healthcare to 150,000 residents who desperately needed it. The facility, funded by a Qatari philanthropist and built by Qatar Charity, marks a turning point for a community that has struggled with inadequate medical services for years.
Two new health clinics are rising in Ghana's North Dayi District, bringing essential medical care within reach of underserved communities. Local leaders and residents are celebrating progress that will end long journeys for basic healthcare.
After a 29-year-old engineer died when three major hospitals couldn't admit him, Ghana's Health Minister is personally leading an investigation and launching a nationwide bed availability system. The move could transform how emergency patients get life-saving care across the country.
Ghana just welcomed its first modern Ayurvedic clinic, bringing ancient Indian healing wisdom to West Africa. The new facility at AIMS Hospital will blend traditional herbal medicine with holistic wellness practices.
A farming community in northern Ghana just got something thousands of residents desperately needed: a fully equipped health center that ends their long journeys for basic medical care. The $900,000 facility opens doors to life-saving services for people who previously traveled hours to see a doctor.
A remote hospital in Ghana's Savannah Region is getting the lifesaving equipment it desperately needs. The partnership could transform healthcare access for thousands battling chronic diseases.
Ridge Hospital in Ghana's capital needs new medical equipment after a decade of heavy use. The Ghana Medical Trust Fund is launching a transparent partnership program where companies can donate and even brand equipment in their names.
Ghana's National Health Insurance Authority just paid out nearly $24 million to healthcare facilities in two months, ensuring doctors and nurses can keep delivering care. The payments reached over 80% of public and private health facilities across the country.
Ghana's Parliament has approved $2.9 billion to help families afford treatment for cancer, kidney failure, and other chronic diseases. The Ghana Medical Trust Fund will reduce crushing medical costs that push vulnerable patients deeper into poverty.
Ghana's Medical Trust Fund is partnering with the Armed Forces to build a comprehensive cancer treatment facility that will bring advanced care closer to patients. The collaboration aims to strengthen cancer care delivery across the nation through specialized treatment, diagnostics, and research services.
Ghana announced major funding initiatives to make breast cancer treatment more affordable and accessible for all citizens. The Ministry of Health brought together leaders to create practical solutions for reducing the crushing financial burden cancer patients face.
A new medical trust fund in Ghana just paid for lifesaving brain surgery and cancer treatment for eight patients who couldn't afford care. The pilot program has now provided over $38,000 to families facing impossible medical bills.
Eight children across Ghana are getting life-saving heart surgeries thanks to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund covering $71,000 in medical costs. These kids should be in classrooms and playgrounds, but now they finally have hope for healthy futures.
When ultrasound scans cost too much for rural pregnant women in Ghana's Gomoa Central District, Telecel Foundation brought the technology to them. Now 154 expectant mothers have the care they need to deliver healthy babies.
Ghana is launching a program to train 100 specialist pharmacists over the next three years to strengthen care for patients with chronic diseases like diabetes and hypertension. The initiative will integrate these experts into healthcare teams to make treatment safer and more effective across the country.
After years of unsuccessful attempts, Ghana's largest teaching hospital is finally launching fertility treatment services that will help thousands of women become mothers. The new program breaks down barriers for families who never thought they could afford reproductive care.
Seven Ghanaians, including three babies with heart defects, received life-saving surgeries through Ghana's new Medical Trust Fund before its official launch. The "Mahama Cares" initiative covers critical treatments not included in national health insurance.
A major health initiative in Ghana is offering free cervical cancer screenings to 10,000 women after nearly 2,000 deaths from the disease each year. The Telecel Foundation donated advanced screening equipment to three major hospitals to make early detection accessible nationwide.
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