Health & Lifestyle
Return to work; the sick can’t be victims – Gov’t begs doctors
August 3, 2015
Return to work; the sick can’t be victims – Gov’t begs doctors
The government has pleaded with striking doctors to return to work as negotiation for their conditions of service proceeds next…
NHIS cardholders directed to private hospitals as doctors strike enters day 5
August 3, 2015
NHIS cardholders directed to private hospitals as doctors strike enters day 5
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has asked health insurance cardholders to revert to approved private health facilities for medical…
We are resigning- Doctors tell government
August 3, 2015
We are resigning- Doctors tell government
Doctors have shown a clear intent to resign en masse if the current standoff with government over conditions of service…
Doctors’ mass resignation deadline ends today
July 29, 2015
Doctors’ mass resignation deadline ends today
Government has up to 6pm today- Wednesday- to conclude negotiations with the Ghana Medical Association over their conditions of service…
Pharmacists declare nationwide strike Friday
July 29, 2015
Pharmacists declare nationwide strike Friday
The Government and Hospital Pharmacists Association (GHOSPA) has announced that their members will withdraw their services to out-patients Friday July…
Unpaid junior doctors occupy Controller's office
July 27, 2015
Unpaid junior doctors occupy Controller's office
Over 91 junior doctors who have not been paid for several months are this morning picketing at the offices of…
TEWU gives gov’t one-month ultimatum
July 27, 2015
TEWU gives gov’t one-month ultimatum
The Teachers and Education Workers Union (TEWU), has given the government a one-month ultimatum, to conclude negotiations on salaries and…
GNAT to resist transfer of "chalk" headmistress
July 22, 2015
GNAT to resist transfer of "chalk" headmistress
the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has vowed to resist any attempt by the government to transfer or punish…
Ghana's sanitation worsens – WHO, Unicef report
July 22, 2015
Ghana's sanitation worsens – WHO, Unicef report
Ghana’s sanitation performance has slipped to become the world’s 7th worst performing country, according to a new report released on…
FAO demands $20m to fight bird flu outbreak
July 21, 2015
FAO demands $20m to fight bird flu outbreak
The Food and Agriculture Organization is asking for US $20 million to avert the spread of bird flu across West…