Ghana Health Service

Ghana Health Service The Ghana Health Service (GHS) is a Public Service body.

It's an autonomous Executive Agency responsible for the implementation of policies under the control of the Minister for Health through its governing Council - the Ghana Health Service Council.

Today, the Minister for Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, joined health sector leaders, traditional authorities, and ...
13/06/2026

Today, the Minister for Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, joined health sector leaders, traditional authorities, and community members in the Volta Region to officially launch Ghana’s flagship Free Primary Healthcare initiative in the region. The programme is a key component of the Government of Ghana’s health sector reset agenda, aimed at expanding access to preventive and promotive healthcare services, strengthening community-based care, and bringing quality healthcare closer to communities across the country.

Read full story here: https://ghs.gov.gh/news-and-events/health-minister-launches-free-primary-healthcare-initiative-in-volta-region-engages-traditional-leaders-and-communities

Ghana has highlighted significant progress in strengthening health security and pandemic preparedness at a high-level in...
13/06/2026

Ghana has highlighted significant progress in strengthening health security and pandemic preparedness at a high-level international conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, demonstrating the country’s growing capacity to prevent, detect and respond to public health threats. The Ghana Health Service, Led by its Director-General, Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, shared the country’s achievements in disease surveillance, laboratory strengthening, emergency preparedness, workforce development, and risk communication, and further reaffirmed its commitment to building resilient health systems through global partnerships and collaboration.

Read full story here:https://ghs.gov.gh/news-and-events/ghana-showcases-progress-in-global-health-security-at-international-conference-in-malaysia

13/06/2026

Think healthy eating is all about expensive ingredients from the supermarket? Think again. Some of the super foods may already be in your kitchen, growing in your garden, or readily available at your local market, yet we often overlook them.

Watch this video to discover the superfoods hiding in plain sight and learn how they can support your health and well-being.

Good Life, It’s an Everyday Thing.

❗️Call for Abstracts❗️The Ghana Health Service, through its Research and Development Division, invites researchers, acad...
12/06/2026

❗️Call for Abstracts❗️

The Ghana Health Service, through its Research and Development Division, invites researchers, academics, health professionals, and institutions to submit abstracts for the 2026 National Health Research Dissemination Forum.

Under the theme, “Free Primary Healthcare as a Catalyst for Universal Health Coverage: Perspectives from Researchers,” the forum will provide a platform to share evidence, innovations, and research findings that can contribute to strengthening Ghana’s health system and advancing universal health coverage.

Submit Abstracts to: [email protected]

Submission Deadline: Tuesday, 30th June 2026.

❗️PRESS RELEASE ❗️Missing Baby Incident at the East Gonja District Hospital, Salaga .
11/06/2026

❗️PRESS RELEASE ❗️
Missing Baby Incident at the East Gonja District Hospital, Salaga .

Healthy screen habits today help protect their development tomorrow.Credit: Korle Bu Speech Clinic
10/06/2026

Healthy screen habits today help protect their development tomorrow.

Credit: Korle Bu Speech Clinic

❗️Call for Abstracts❗️The Ghana Health Service, through its Research and Development Division, invites researchers, acad...
09/06/2026

❗️Call for Abstracts❗️

The Ghana Health Service, through its Research and Development Division, invites researchers, academics, health professionals, and institutions to submit abstracts for the 2026 National Health Research Dissemination Forum.
Under the theme, “Free Primary Healthcare as a Catalyst for Universal Health Coverage: Perspectives from Researchers,” the forum will provide a platform to share evidence, innovations, and research findings that can contribute to strengthening Ghana’s health system and advancing universal health coverage.

Submit Abstracts to: [email protected]

Submission Deadline: 17th July 2026

❗️CALL FOR ABSTRACT❗️The Health Promotion Division of the Ghana Health Service invites researchers, public health profes...
06/06/2026

❗️CALL FOR ABSTRACT❗️
The Health Promotion Division of the Ghana Health Service invites researchers, public health professionals, students, and practitioners to submit abstracts for the Social and Behaviour Change Evidence Summit 2026.

To share research, innovations, and evidence that support strengthening Primary Health Care and contribute to advancing evidence-based health solutions. Click the submission link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe9DwiCeDcS1jfbbbAYvdMibYMEcaZNstopbht2dL3syYmSqg/viewform?usp=header or scan the QR code on the flyer to submit your abstract.

For more information or clarification contact 0240910969 or 0244107803.

Key messages from the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, delivered at the opening c...
03/06/2026

Key messages from the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, delivered at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Ghana Health Service Senior Managers Meeting.

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