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A happy go nurse who committed her life to saving lives in the community was gang raped and killed as a reward.
This is against humanity, this is against a noble profession, this is not Ghana. We demand an immediate #justice4RuthEshun
#Nurses2020 #SupportNursesAndMidwives
Dear @TelecelGhana what at all is this that only happens when you need to make an important transaction via the app??
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Exactly a week ago today, NHIA launched the NHIS Faith and Wellness Drive at St. John the Baptist Parish in Pedu, Central Region.
Here's why this matters.
According to the 2021 census, over 71% of Ghanaians are Christian. Nearly 20% are Muslim. That means the single most consistent gathering point in this country, week after week, across every region, every income level, every age group, is not a market, not a school, not a hospital. It is a place of worship.
If we are serious about reaching every Ghanaian with NHIS education, registration and renewal, we have to go where Ghanaians already are. And Ghanaians are in church. In the mosque. In their faith communities.
The congregation at Pedu showed us exactly what's possible when you bring healthcare into those spaces. The reception was warm. The participation was real.
This is just the beginning. 🇬🇭
Ghana must remain on high alert, esp at our porous borders and entry points. We must intensify simulations, refresher training, and rapid response preparedness. Our infectious disease centres must also be assessed and ready.
The #Ebola outbreak shld be a serious wake-up call. Ghana must remain on high alert, esp at our porous borders and entry points. We must intensify simulations, refresher training, and rapid response preparedness. Our infectious disease centres must also be assessed and ready.
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Midwives are one of the smartest investments in global health.
Join @UNFPA and partners at the World Health Assembly for an event on the Midwifery Accelerator.
🗓 19 May 2026
🕗 07:45PM CEST
📍Vieux Bois
🔗 Register here: unf.pa/wham
#WHA79
ALT An orange event promotion card. The top half features a photograph of a smiling young woman in a pink healthcare uniform, holding a pen, appearing to be in a clinical setting with health education posters visible on the wall behind her. She is positioned between two other partially visible individuals. The bottom half of the flyer displays the following text in white: Event Midwifery Accelerator: Optimising the Health Workforce for Maternal and Newborn Survival "Investing in midwives can prevent up to 40% of maternal and newborn deaths; this event will mobilise financing and political commitment to scale midwifery models of care" 79th World Health Assembly, Geneva 20 May, 2026 At the bottom, a row of partner logos is displayed along with the UNFPA logo.
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The world is short 6 million nurses, tha is half of the global health worker shortage and a crisis we cannot ignore.
Speaking to @SABCNews, ICN CEO @HowardCatton was clear: this isn’t just about training new nurses. Countries must invest in nursing education, faculty, support systems, and just as critically, retain the nurses they already have.
The solution is clear:
➡️ Invest in nurses
➡️ Value nurses
➡️ Retain nurses
➡️ Empower nurses
ICN and its National Nurses Associations members are taking this message straight to #WHA79 next week.
Because without nurses, there is no health care.
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Decades of gains in the fight against AIDS are under threat as donor funding declines and community-based health services collapse in some of the world’s most vulnerable countries, warns @UNAIDS chief @Winnie_Byanyima
news.un.org/en/story/2026/05…
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'For far too long, many Ghanaians requiring advanced diagnostic services have had to travel abroad at enormous financial, emotional, and psychological cost to themselves and their families.'— President John Mahama speaks at the commissioning of a state-of-the-art PET Scan facility at the Swedish Ghana Medical Centre in Accra, noting that the development marks a major step in Ghana’s drive toward advanced healthcare delivery and medical sovereignty.
#CitiNewsroom #CitiFM #GhanaNews #CitiFM #PresidentMahama #SGMC
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PRESS RELEASE
FG LAUNCHES €4.2 MILLION INITIATIVE TO STRENGTHEN DISEASE SURVEILLANCE, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Abuja, Nigeria | May 12, 2026 — The Federal Government has launched the EU Support to Public Health Institutes in Nigeria (EUSPIN) initiative as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen disease surveillance, emergency preparedness, and institutional response systems across the country.
The four-year €4.2 million initiative, launched in partnership with the European Union (EU) and the World Health Organization (WHO), is designed to strengthen Nigeria’s capacity to detect, report, and respond more effectively to disease outbreaks and other public health threats.
Speaking at the official launch in Abuja, the Honourable Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, described the initiative as a strategic intervention aligned with the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative (NHSRII) and the Renewed Hope Agenda of the Tinubu administration.
According to the Minister, the initiative will help address existing surveillance and coordination gaps within the health sector by improving laboratory systems, enhancing data sharing and digital health capacity, strengthening collaboration across federal and state institutions, and supporting leadership development for public health personnel nationwide.
He noted that the project comes at a critical time as Nigeria continues to respond to recurrent public health challenges, including outbreaks such as cholera and Lassa fever, alongside the growing burden of non-communicable diseases.
“Health infrastructure alone cannot deliver effective healthcare outcomes without strong surveillance systems, coordinated emergency response mechanisms, reliable data, and resilient public health institutions,” Dr. Salako stated.
He reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to building a resilient, people-centered health system capable of delivering equitable and quality healthcare for all Nigerians.
The Minister further disclosed that the initiative aims to strengthen the core functions of selected public health institutions and support the training of up to 75 per cent of public health personnel in leadership and digital competencies critical to modern public health management.
Speaking at the event, European Union Ambassador to Nigeria, Gautier Mignon, reaffirmed the EU’s commitment to supporting Nigeria’s health sector reform priorities through stronger public health systems and institutional partnerships.
Similarly, the WHO Representative in Nigeria, Dr. Pavel Ursu, stated that strengthening national public health institutions remains critical to improving preparedness, early detection, and rapid response to health emergencies.
The initiative will be implemented by WHO in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare.
Ado Bako
Assistant Director, Information & Public Relations
#ANMCZambia2026: ANMC Conference to Champion Unified #Nursing and #Midwifery Standards in Africa: ghanahealthnest.com/anmc-con… #NursingInAfrica
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Teacher Living with Kidney Disease: Send donations to Telecel Cash Number 020 732 1854 (Lilian Mawuse).
#JoyNews
Africa took so much time to look within?…how soon can we recover?
Zimbabwe, where HIV has led to tens of thousands of deaths over the past two decades, is one of the first countries to roll out lenacapavir, a long-acting drug that authorities hope will slow new infections. to.pbs.org/4awr58x
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Let's settle this once and for all
#Benin 🇧🇯 won the most underrated country in #ishowspeed tour. Nobody was expecting us to have anything great to display. We are a lowkey country and we showcased our cultural, orderly and peaceful vibe.
Then #Ghana 🇬🇭 won the best overall 😌
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ECOWAS #LassaFever International conference 2025 #ELFIC2025 finally kicks off in Abidjan, with public health experts coming together to Strengthen Regional Cooperation to Combat Lassa Fever and Emerging Infectious Diseases in (West) Africa @ECOWAS_LIC @OoasWaho
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The countdown is on! Preparations for #ECOWASLIC2025 are in full swing in Abidjan. From the stage to strategy sessions, everything is coming together.
Health leaders & enthusiasts, don’t miss out. Register today! lassafeverinternationalconfe…