US Slashes Childhood Vaccine Recommendations, Removes Covid and Hepatitis From Universal Schedule
The United States has sharply reduced the number of vaccines recommended for children under updated national immunisation guidelines, cutting the list from 17 to 10. Under the revised schedule issued…
US Vaccine Panel Sparks Controversy After Ending Universal Hepatitis B Shots for Newborns
A major shift in US vaccine policy has emerged after a federal advisory committee voted to end the long-standing recommendation that all newborns receive the hepatitis B vaccine immediately after…
Ghana Health Experts Push for Urgent Inclusion of Maternal Mental Healthcare in Antenatal Services
Health specialists are calling for maternal mental health to become a core part of antenatal services, highlighting that emotional and psychological support for pregnant women remains largely overlooked in Ghana’s…
Ghana to Launch Free Primary Healthcare in 2026 Under New GH¢1.5bn Plan
The government has unveiled a bold plan to make primary healthcare free for all Ghanaians starting in 2026, backed by a GH¢1.5 billion allocation in the national budget. Health Minister…
Ghana’s Commitment to HIV/AIDS Funding and Rights-Based Interventions
The Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC) is ramping up efforts to secure domestic funding to sustain the country’s fight against HIV/AIDS, as international financial support continues to decline. The move forms…
Drug Abuse and Risky Sex Driving STI Surge Among Ghana’s Youth
The Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, has raised alarm over a sharp rise in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among Ghanaian youth, revealing that cases increased by…
Betting Driving Youth Depression in Ghana, New Data Shows – Opare Addo
Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, has revealed alarming new research showing that 43.6% of young people who engage in gambling experience depression linked to betting activities.…
37% of Ghana’s SHS Students Exposed to Drugs — Youth Minister
Ghana’s Youth Minister Raises Alarm Over Rising Drug Use Among Students Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, has raised alarm over the increasing exposure of Ghanaian students…
Overweight and Obesity Among Ghanaian Youth Reach Alarming Levels
Ghana’s Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, has sounded the alarm over what he described as a “growing public health crisis”—the rapid increase in overweight and obesity…
Over 100,000 Teenage Pregnancies Recorded Annually in Ghana — Youth Minister
Ghana’s Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, has sounded the alarm over the country’s growing teenage pregnancy crisis, warning that the trend poses a serious threat to…