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The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Professor Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, has announced that the GHS is poised to integrate Artificial Intelligence into its operations nationwide to enhance healthcare delivery and improve patient outcomes. Speaking at a seminar on AI Diagnosis, Treatment Deployment, and Framework Development held in Accra on Friday, February 21, 2025, he outlined several strategic steps being taken to facilitate the seamless adoption of AI across the country. According to the newly-appointed Director-General, AI is transforming the global healthcare landscape, and Ghana must not be left behind. He commended the Health Community of West Africa (HCOWA) Association…

The Health Community of West Africa (HCOWA) Association, in its continuous efforts to promote healthcare excellence and innovation, has honored three distinguished medical professionals with honorary director positions. This recognition was announced during HCOWA’s AI Seminar on Diagnosis and Treatment Deployment Framework and Application Standards, held at its headquarters in Accra on February 21, 2025. The seminar brought together medical professionals, industry experts, and stakeholders across Ghana and other West African countries to discuss the transformative role of artificial intelligence and technology in modern healthcare. The honorees, carefully selected for their outstanding contributions to the medical field, include Dr. George…

The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Professor Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, has commended the Health Community of West Africa (HCOWA) Association for its groundbreaking efforts in championing the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into Ghana’s healthcare system. “Your bold mission and key involvement in launching the HCOWA AI Treatment Project is one that the Ghana Health Service values greatly. AI is transforming the global healthcare landscape, and Ghana must not be left behind,” he stated. He made these remarks while speaking at the seminar on AI Diagnosis and Treatment Deployment Framework and Application Standards, held in Accra under the theme…

Stakeholders from across West Africa convened at the Tang Palace Hotel in Accra on January 17, 2025, for the 2025 West Africa AI Healthcare Conference and Summit to explore the integration of Artificial Intelligence in healthcare to ease the burden on senior professionals and medical staff. The 2025 West Africa AI Healthcare Conference and Summit, themed “Promoting the Regional Integration of AI in Healthcare to Enhance Service Delivery,” brought together nearly 150 participants, including healthcare professionals, policymakers, and industry leaders from Ghana, Togo, Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Niger, Guinea Conakry, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, and Liberia. The conference addressed the…

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Globally October is dedicated to Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign. In this special edition dedicated to the campaign here are exclusive interviews with survivors of Breast Cancer, their discovery, treatment process, support systems and journey so far. Be inspired Margaret Odame Donkor, a loving wife and mother of two daughters, has faced many challenges in her life. Her battle with breast health issues began at the tender age of 18 when she discovered a lump in her breast. Fortunately, after a surgical removal, the lump tested negative for cancer, allowing her to continue with her normal life. Years later, after getting…

Cancer has long been a major health challenge, but recent data shows a disturbing trend: an increasing number of young adults under 50 are being diagnosed with various types of cancer. In 2024 alone, it is estimated that there will be over 2 million new cases in the United States, with approximately 611,720 related deaths, according to the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Among these cases, a troubling rise in early-onset cancers—those diagnosed in younger people—has researchers scrambling to uncover causes and potential solutions. Why? One obvious factor driving cancer rates is a lifestyle marked by obesity, processed foods, and sedentary…

In a groundbreaking study, scientists have discovered that a gene known to inhibit the growth and spread of pancreatic cancer is “switched off” by the disease. This finding sheds light on why pancreatic cancer is so aggressive and difficult to treat. The gene, HNF4A, is significantly suppressed in the early stages of pancreatic cancer, allowing the disease to progress rapidly. Researchers analyzed both healthy and cancerous pancreatic tissue samples, revealing that pancreatic cancers trigger a process called DNA methylation, which disables the beneficial function of HNF4A. This research, conducted by teams from Nottingham Trent University, the University of Nottingham, Stanford…

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