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Mental health is an integral component of each life stage from childhood through adulthood. It is a state of mental wellbeing that enables people to thrive, cope with stress, connect with others and contribute meaningfully to the community. The interlinkages between mental health and other health components are well documented. It is a complex continuum characterized by […]

Ghana’s Health Sector has had a gender policy since 2009 and both the NHIS and CHPS initiatives commit to improving maternal, child, adolescent, and reproductive health care. The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) and Community Health Planning Services (CHPS) are two critical instruments in Ghana being used as a vehicle to achieve Universal health Care […]

Introduction The recent series of unprecedented overlapping health crises is a reminder of the need for nations to build resilient health systems. As emerging global pandemics continue to have substantial impact on health systems’ ability to provide essential health services, countries must re-strategize their technical actions, investments, monitoring approaches and innovations for developing and sustaining […]

The theme for this year’s International Youth Day, 2022, “Intergenerational Solidarity: Creating a World for All Ages” necessitate a revisit to what has been described by the World Health Organization (WHO) as “an insidious and often unaddressed issue in health”—Ageism. What is Ageism? Ageism is a systemic form of discrimination that targets members of a […]

Ghana’s health sector is one of the most invested, yet criticized sectors in the country. It remains a key indicator used by the citizenry in assessing governments’ performance. In spite of the significant investment and global commitments made by governments, past and present, to ensure improved healthcare and resource availability, the country’s healthcare system is […]