Over 30,000 Ghanaians die from air pollution each year, but the official monitors don’t see what Agbogbloshie breathes. One grandmother’s story exposes the gap between data and deadly reality.
Browsing: Health
Two-year-old Cecilia got malaria despite a net. This is how Ghana used mathematical modeling to cut deaths by 97%—and the human story behind the numbers.
Wenchi Municipality records over 100 tuberculosis cases in 2025, raising concerns among health officials. This investigative report explores rising TB infections, treatment outcomes, and the urgent need for stronger public health interventions in Ghana.
Researchers at KNUST’s Responsible Artificial Intelligence Lab are developing an AI-powered system to detect rare genetic diseases early and improve treatment outcomes. In an interview with Ghanaian Watch, Professor Jerry John Kponyo explains how artificial intelligence and genomic data could help diagnose conditions affecting millions of Ghanaians and transform healthcare across Africa.
Ghana faces a hidden health emergency as more than 3 million people live with rare diseases amid high diagnostic costs, weak infrastructure, and limited insurance coverage. Advocates are calling for a national policy, expanded NHIS coverage, and improved diagnostic systems to support affected families.
Millions of Ghanaians suffer from rare, undiagnosed diseases as gaps in diagnostics and limited genomic data leave children at risk. This feature explores the human stories, systemic challenges, and innovative solutions saving lives.
Leading optometrist Dr Samuel Tenagyei calls for urgent investment in medical research and genetic testing as rare diseases such as Retinoblastoma continue to go undiagnosed in Ghana’s health system, leaving families facing emotional and financial hardship.
When the rains stop trusting the sky, a farmer in northern Ghana reads the wind, the radio, and the satellite. This is the human face of climate adaptation.
Ghana launches a new EU-funded forest governance project to strengthen FLEGT implementation, tree tenure reform, and community participation following Africa’s first FLEGT licence issuance, aiming to ensure sustainable timber trade and inclusive forest management.
Ghana’s HPV vaccination drive reaches 1.9 million girls nationwide, but gaps remain. This investigative report examines coverage shortfalls, misinformation, school outreach, data-driven strategies, and the broader fight to eliminate cervical cancer in Ghana.