Author: Richeal Elikem Dovia

A team of Ghanaian scientists has taken a global lead in providing telehealth services, leveraging advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and digital solutions to expand access to healthcare both in Ghana and internationally. Led by U.S.–based Ghanaian computer scientist Felix Davis, the multidisciplinary group includes software engineers, AI researchers, medical doctors, and digital health specialists. Operating under Mary Health and Mary Technologies Inc., the team has developed a suite of innovative platforms designed to deliver real‑time medical support, clinical triage, and remote care, especially for underserved and rural populations. Key Innovations 1. Ask MaryAn AI‑powered virtual health assistant that provides instant…

Flu activity across the United States has surged to its highest level in at least 25 years, alarming public health officials as a fast-spreading influenza strain fuels record numbers of doctor visits nationwide. New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show widespread transmission, with nearly every state reporting high or very high levels of flu activity. According to the CDC, visits to healthcare providers for fever, cough and sore throat hallmark symptoms of flu-like illness have climbed to levels not seen since the late 1990s. All but four states are currently experiencing intense flu activity, underscoring…

A major highlight of the Third China–Ghana Traditional Medicine Forum was the Chinese Herbal Medicine Exhibition, which offered participants a rare, immersive look into the depth, diversity, and evolving innovation within Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The exhibition featured a carefully curated display of Chinese herbal decoctions, prepared medicines, and therapeutic materials, drawing strong interest from health professionals, traditional medicine practitioners, researchers, students, and members of the public. Attendees were guided through the uses, preparation methods, and therapeutic relevance of various herbal formulations commonly applied in disease prevention, women’s health, and chronic condition management. Beyond static displays, the exhibition served as…

Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing women’s health through safe, regulated, and evidence-based traditional medicine amid deepening healthcare ties with China. This pledge was underscored at the Third China–Ghana Traditional Medicine Forum, held under the theme “Empowering Women, Sharing Health: Perspectives and Solutions from China–Ghana Traditional Medicine.” Dr. Anastasia Yirenkyi, Director of the Traditional and Alternative Medicine Directorate at Ghana’s Ministry of Health, highlighted the pivotal role of traditional and alternative medicine in the nation’s healthcare system, especially for women, rural populations, and underserved communities, where it often serves as the first line of care. Ghana views traditional medicine…

The “2025 West Africa Healthcare Market Development Opportunities Exchange and Economic & Trade Cooperation Matchmaking Conference — Hunan Enterprises Going Global Special Session” concluded successfully this week, strengthening China–Africa medical cooperation and opening new pathways for Hunan enterprises seeking to enter West Africa’s fast-growing healthcare market. The event built a high-level collaboration platform connecting Hunan’s biopharmaceutical strengths with West Africa’s surging demand for medical technologies, devices, and pharmaceutical products. During the session’s focused discussions, experts from Ghana and Guinea joined Chinese enterprises for detailed exchanges on market access requirements, including drug registration procedures, certification standards, and regulatory frameworks. Guinean specialists…

More than 100 government officials, healthcare experts, and business leaders from China, Ghana, Guinea, and other West African nations gathered in Changsha’s Xiangjiang New Area for the “2025 West Africa Healthcare Market Development Opportunities Exchange and Economic & Trade Cooperation Matchmaking Conference — Hunan Enterprises Going Global Special Session.” The event, guided by the Hunan Provincial Department of Commerce and jointly organized by several provincial and regional institutions along with the Health Community of West Africa Association (HCOWA), aimed to deepen cooperation between Hunan’s medical industry and the rapidly expanding West African healthcare market. Peng Zheng, Executive President and Secretary-General…

In a major stride toward deepening global health cooperation, the 2025 China–Liaoning & West African Countries Medical and Health Industry Cooperation Conference was held today at the Red Star Macalline Shenbei Mall. The high-level gathering brought together Chinese medical and pharmaceutical enterprises with senior West African health officials—including delegations from Ghana and Guinea—to advance cross-border collaboration and address persistent healthcare supply-chain gaps. The event opened with an interactive exhibition showcasing a range of innovative Chinese medical technologies. West African delegates explored therapeutic eye patches, portable renal function testing systems, and other emerging devices, gaining firsthand insight into China’s expanding capacity…

Ghana finds itself confronting sobering evidence that progress against HIV remains fragile as it marks World AIDS Day 2025,. The latest national estimates from the Ghana AIDS Commission show that 334,721 people are presently living with HIV in the country, with 15,290 new infections recorded in 2024 alone—signaling a rise in transmission at a time when the global response faces funding and service-delivery disruptions. Rising Numbers Reveal Persistent Inequities The figures reveal deep gender imbalances. Of all people currently living with HIV, 229,261 are women, compared with 105,460 men, while 18,229 children—representing about 5.4%—continue to bear the burden of mother-to-child…

On 1 December 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO), together with governments, civil society, global health partners and affected communities, commemorated World AIDS Day under the theme “Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response.” The theme reflects a defining moment in the fight against HIV/AIDS, as decades of progress are threatened by service interruptions, weakening resources and widening inequalities. Yet, the message from WHO remains firm—progress is still possible, but only through renewed commitment and collective action. The latest HIV statistics serve as a sobering reminder of the work ahead. At the end of 2024, an estimated 40.8 million people were…

The Sichuan-Chongqing Ghana Chamber of Commerce was officially inaugurated on Wednesday, 19th November 2025, in a grand ceremony held at the Tang Palace Hotel. The event attracted high-profile diplomats, business leaders, and representatives from major Chinese, Ghanaian, and West African institutions. The evening unfolded in a vibrant atmosphere marked by cultural exchange, economic dialogue, and strengthened bilateral cooperation. The ceremony commenced with a welcome address from Mr. Tang Hong, Honorary Development Advisor, who expressed gratitude to guests and underscored the Chamber’s mission to deepen commercial ties between Ghana and the Sichuan–Chongqing region of China. He described the Chamber as a…