Ghana cannot PCR-test every arriving passenger for Ebola, Prof John Amuasi said. For Prof Amuasi, Ghana’s priority should be ensuring they can reach passengers after they enter the country.
Ghana must prioritise accurate passenger information to strengthen its Ebola preparedness, Prof John Amuasi, KCCR’s Global Health Lead, said. His call comes as Ebola cases in Nigeria and Kenya put cross-border surveillance under scrutiny.
NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 26 – Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale says Kenya could be declared free of Ebola after completing 42 consecutive days without a new case, as health authorities intensify surveillance and prepare to release contacts who have completed the mandatory monitoring period. The assurance comes as Kenya continues to respond to an outbreak of Bundibugyo virus disease, a form of Ebola, following an imported case involving a Kenyan who had travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo through Uganda before arriving in Nairobi.
The Queensland government has failed to appoint Indigenous leaders to its hospital boards, despite being legally required to do so.
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Abuakwa South, Dr Kingsley Agyemang, has raised concerns about Ghana’s preparedness to contain a possible Ebola outbreak, warning that inadequate border health surveillance and limited public education could leave the country vulnerable. Dr Agyemang, a member of Parliament’s Health Committee, said Ghana’s extensive trade and travel links with Nigeria made the threat one that could not be treated lightly.
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Abuakwa South, Dr Kingsley Agyemang, has raised concerns about Ghana’s preparedness to contain a possible Ebola outbreak, warning that inadequate border health surveillance and limited public education could leave the country vulnerable. Dr Agyemang, a member of Parliament’s Health Committee, said Ghana’s extensive trade and travel links with Nigeria made the threat one that could not be treated lightly.
Prof John Amuasi, Global Health Lead at the KCC, warned that airport temperature checks will not catch Ebola cases. His warning comes as Nigeria and Kenya respond to Ebola cases.
With country councils paying big money to attract and retain GPs, a report has found residents are paying up-front, rates and Medicare contributions for medical services.
The Swiss Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH), in a statement issued on Monday, also confirmed their arrival, saying both individuals, who are Swiss citizens, were transported from Nigeria aboard a medical evacuation flight.
The kingmakers of Bomfa in the Juaben Traditional Area of the Ashanti Region have enstooled 62-year-old Nana Kwame Agyemang Opambuor as the community’s new chief, ending an eight-year period of chieftaincy disputes and uncertainty. Nana Opambuor swore an oath of allegiance to his people in the presence of the Juabenhene, Daasebre Otuo Sereboe II, pledging to uphold the dignity of the Bomfa Stool, the Juaben Traditional Council and the Asante Kingdom.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) on Monday said that it has identified another contact linked to the confirmed case of the recent Ebola outbreak in Nigeria, increasing the number of primary contacts to 54. The Director-General of the agency, Dr. Jide Idris, disclosed this during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, identifying the new contact as an e-hailing driver.
Peter Gibney says he doesn't want to stop working and nor can he afford to. He says he's being punished for that by the age pension system.
Despite being the first Australian jurisdiction to decriminalise some drug use, advocates say people are still dying from preventable overdoses, in part due to a narrative that "others" them.
The Commission issued the directive to the Additional Chief Secretary, Health department, asking the authorities to verify the qualifications and registration of doctors and other staff working at such clinics.
For residents of Kasoa, Weija, Gbawe, Mallam and adjoining communities, Mallam Junction is more than just an intersection. Daniel Awortwe, Engineer at the Weija-Gbawe Municipal Assembly, and his team, who are carrying out the repair works confirmed that the repair works were executed through collaboration between the Municipal Assembly and the Ministry of Roads and Highways.
The long-awaited details of proposed reforms to the sunscreen industry have been released by the medicines regulator.
By Sola Ogundipe Swiss authorities confirmed on Monday that Nigeria’s imported Ebola case and her spouse have arrived in Switzerland, where she is receiving treatment at Geneva University Hospitals while he remains in isolation at University Hospital Zurich. “I thank the clinical and public-health teams in Nigeria and Switzerland, the NCDC, @BAG_OFSP_UFSP , @EDI_DFI and @WHONigeria for their cooperation, and wish the patient continued recovery.
The 2024 Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) guideline highlights the potential role of point-of-care testing (POCT) in CKD screening, particularly for measuring creatinine, urine albumin or urine protein in settings with limited access to laboratory services or where decentralised testing can facilitate earlier detection, reduce delays in obtaining test results, and support timely clinical decision-making and referral 9. Five considerations for implementing kidney health POCT in Africa 1.
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, has said that Nigeria could progress towards declaring the Ebola outbreak over under the World Health Organisation’s criteria, potentially as early as 7 December 2026, if no further confirmed or probable cases are detected. @OfficialFCTA @WHONigeria @WHOAFRO @WHO @AfricaCDC @DrPavelUrsu @ProfJanabi @CDCgov @Dr_JeanKaseya @christian_happi @alikothe3rd @SalakoIziaq — Muhammad Ali Pate (@muhammadpate) October 26, 2026 More to follow…
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Mr Justice Saini tells the eight men and six women at Winchester crown court the case is likely to be upsetting Jurors being selected for the trial of four men accused of sexually assaulting the ex-wife of a former Conservative councillor, who has admitted repeatedly drugging and raping her, have been warned the case is likely to be upsetting. Philip Young, 50, has pleaded guilty to multiple charges of abuse against his former wife, Joanne Young, who has waived her right to anonymity.
Millicent Blay of Nationwide Medical Insurance has won the second edition of the Breast Cancer Awareness Pink-Pong Tournament. The second edition of the Breast Cancer Awareness Pink-Pong Tournament was supported by Ghana Link Network Services, AGL Gas, CBG Bank, Nationwide Medical Insurance Ltd., EMWA, Unicorn Petroleum Limited and Sankofa Spices.
For some medics, working at a large centre means for the same pay you don’t have to work so hard, writes Dr Paul Godwin The closure of maternity units is always a temptation when the NHS runs into staffing problems, largely of its own making (Up to 20 maternity units in England may have to shut, NHS leader warns, 19 October).
By Sola Ogundipe Nigeria could declare the Ebola outbreak over as early as December 7, 2026, if no further confirmed or probable cases are detected following the medical evacuation of the country’s imported index patient. Writing on his X handle, Pate said the 42-day countdown towards declaring the outbreak over would be subject to validation by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) and the World Health Organisation (WHO), in line with established outbreak management criteria.