Day: July 14, 2025

Accra: The Health Committee of Parliament has, on Monday, shed light on the systemic challenges plaguing Ghana’s healthcare system. During a recent visit to the Central Region, the Committee identified key issues, including staff shortages, poor facility conditions, and improper maintenance of health facilities. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr. Mark Kurt Nawaane, the Chairman of the Health Committee of Parliament, expressed concern over the significant number of unemployed doctors and the severe staff shortages faced by some hospitals. He made these remarks during a courtesy call to the Central Regional Minister in Cape Coast, which was part of a

Accra: A dire situation is unfolding at the Child Health and Maternal Department of the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital (CCTH), where space constraints are compromising patient care and outcomes. Healthcare workers have therefore sounded the alarm, highlighting the urgent need for more space and resources to address the growing demands of a large population. According to Ghana News Agency, Mrs. Afia Ofori-Atakorah, Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer in charge of Child Health and Maternal at CCTH, expressed concerns about the lack of space during a tour of the department with members of the Health Committee of Parliament. The visit was

Cape coast: The Parliamentary Select Committee on Health, with stakeholders, has discussed challenges and opportunities for improvement in the health sector. As a result, the Committee has pledged to address key issues, including free primary healthcare, where an implementation of free primary healthcare to increase access to healthcare services will be ensured. According to Ghana News Agency, at a day’s formal engagement with management and staff of the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Dr. Mrs. Alberta Biritwum Nyarko, the Regional Director of Ghana Health Service, Central Region, called for an emergency response that will strengthen the National Ambulance Service and emergency

Cape coast: The Cape Coast Teaching Hospital is facing a growing crisis in the provision of dialysis services, Dr. Eric Kofi Ngyedu, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, has said. He stated that a large percentage of dialysis patients in the country rely on a limited number of facilities, leading to a demand that far exceeds capacity. According to Ghana News Agency, the challenges faced by dialysis units are multifaceted. Dr. Ngyedu highlighted issues such as outdated equipment, high demand, and financial constraints. He noted that some of the equipment is over 40 years old and

Accra: Ghana’s financial sector is showing significant signs of stability and recovery following the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). According to Ghana News Agency, most of the banks have met or exceeded their recapitalization targets by the close of 2024. This positive assessment comes from a recent International Monetary Fund (IMF) report on Ghana’s financial sector. The report highlighted that 13 banks, which recorded capital deficits after the DDEP, had largely restored their Capital Adequacy Ratios (CAR) to 13 percent (without reliefs) and are on track to achieve full compliance by end-2025. This progress is attributed to strong bank profitability

Accra: The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) has called on multinational enterprises to prioritize their corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities towards their employees before extending such initiatives to their operational communities. This message was conveyed during a high-level corporate national dialogue organized by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) focused on realizing decent work conditions in Ghana’s multinational enterprises (MNEs). According to Ghana News Agency, Madam Joyce Abdulai, Senior Human Resource Officer at the GIPC, emphasized the importance of starting CSR with employees. She remarked that CSR should not be limited to philanthropic efforts but should prioritize providing employees with good

Accra: Mr. Francis Bibuksi, Assistant Chief Labour Officer of the Labour Department, has disclosed that language is one of the major challenges hampering communication between multinational companies and the department. Mr. Bibuksi highlighted that some owners of multinational companies established in Ghana do not understand or speak English, the official language in the country, which complicates communication efforts. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Bibuksi made these remarks during an International Labour Organisation (ILO) high-level corporate national dialogue focused on the realisation of decent work in Ghana’s multinational enterprises (MNEs) held in Tema. He pointed out that particularly among Chinese