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Women, Media and Change (WOMEC), Alliance for Reproductive Health Rights (ARHR), the Consortium for Mothers, Children, Adolescents and Health Policy and Systems Strengthening (COMCAHPSS), West Africa Health Organisation (WAHO) and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) as part of the Women, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Wellbeing (WNCAW) have instituted a media award. It is to […]

Introduction The Alliance for Reproductive Health Rights (ARHR), in partnership with the Ghana Health Service (GHS), have held a succession of stakeholders’ consultative meetings to disseminate the findings of an assessment conducted, with support from the World Health Organization (WHO). The meetings brought together representatives from civil society organizations (CSOs), private organizations and health sector […]

This is joint statement from Alliance for Reproductive Health Rights (ARHR) and the Centre for Health Sciences Training, Research and Development (CHESTRAD) to the 76th General Assembly. Read Statement here: Statement to 76th GA

ARHR and its CBO partners have established parent network committees in three project districts; KEEA, South Dayi and Bosome Freho to support the Reproductive Health Education and Services (RHESY) project. A forum was organised in the respective districts to orient the identified parents on the project as well as their roles and responsibilities in supporting […]

Ghana Malaria Research Conference, 2021 The deadline for the submission of  abstracts towards the Ghana Malaria Research Conference, 2021 has been extended to Wednesday, 2nd September, 2021. Interested applicants should read more here  

Sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment have no place in the United Nations (UN) and the global development community at large. Any kind of sexual misconduct violates human rights and is a betrayal of the core values of the United Nations. As the UN agency responsible for sexual and reproductive health, UNFPA is committed to […]

• The 37 Military Hospital is to pay the family of a 27-year-old woman an amount of GH¢1m and over in damages • Helena Brema Nyamekye bled to death after doctors at the Hospital went against her choice for a CS in childbirth • The judge on the case ruled that the Hospital was liable […]

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) is warning of dire health challenges in the coming years should government fail to substantially invest in the country’s emergency medical care system. The Association says aside from the low doctor-to-patient ratio of 1,000 patients to a doctor, inadequate facilities for the smooth operation of emergency medical services in Ghana […]

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS Ghana Malaria Research Conference Accra, Ghana/ 2nd September 2021 The Alliance for Reproductive Health Rights (ARHR), in collaboration with the National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) is organising a Malaria Research Conference under the theme; “Strengthening Primary Health Care Systems to Fight Malaria and Improve Health”. Research and academic institutions, Civil Society Organisations […]

The capacity of 60 Community Based Organizations, Community Facilitators and Health Providers have been built by ARHR in Kumasi, Ashanti Region. The workshop was part of activities to continue implementation of the Reproductive Health Education and Services for Young People’s project. Participants of the workshop were from the six (6) project districts; Ashiedu Keteke Sub-metropolitan, […]