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HIV Prevention Injection Approved in England and Wales

HIV Prevention Injection Approved in England and Wales

For the first time, patients in England and Wales will be offered an injection to prevent HIV on the NHS, aligning their policy with Scotland. The new treatment — cabotegravir (CAB-LA) — is a long-acting injection given every two months, offering an alternative to daily PrEP pills. Experts say this breakthrough could

Junior Doctors in Ghana Declare Nationwide Strike Over 14 Months Unpaid Salaries

Junior Doctors in Ghana Declare Nationwide Strike Over 14 Months Unpaid Salaries

The Junior Doctors’ Association of Ghana (JDA-GH) has announced a nationwide withdrawal of services beginning next week, citing what it calls “months of neglect and unfair treatment” by the government and the Ministry of Health. In a press release dated October 2, 2025, the Association explained that the decision follows

48-Year-Old Man Arrested for Running Illegal “Clinic” in His Room for 12 Years

48-Year-Old Man Arrested for Running Illegal “Clinic” in His Room for 12 Years

Police have arrested a 48-year-old man, identified as Hanson Osei, for operating an unlicensed medical facility inside his chamber and hall apartment. According to investigators, Osei had been running the so-called “clinic” for over 12 years, offering medical services to unsuspecting members of the public without the requisite licence or

Health Minister: 7,000 Nurses Placed on Payroll, Migration Ongoing

Health Minister: 7,000 Nurses Placed on Payroll, Migration Ongoing

Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has revealed that 7,000 nurses have been successfully placed on the national payroll, with efforts underway to migrate the remaining nurses. The minister made this disclosure on Thursday during an unannounced visit to the Bibiani Government Hospital in the Western North Region. He

COVID-19 Surge at Legon Linked to Hall Week Festivities

COVID-19 Surge at Legon Linked to Hall Week Festivities

Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has confirmed that a recent spike in COVID-19 cases at the University of Ghana has been linked to the institution’s Hall Week celebrations. Addressing Parliament on July 1, 2025, he said the festivities—characterised by large gatherings with minimal safety precautions—served as the

Ghana Launches Drive to Build 600 CHPS Compounds by 2025

Ghana Launches Drive to Build 600 CHPS Compounds by 2025

The Government of Ghana has unveiled an ambitious plan to construct approximately 600 Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compounds nationwide by the end of 2025. The initiative, spearheaded by the Minister of State in Charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, is part of broader efforts to expand access