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Ghana Becomes First Country to Deploy Next-Generation mRNA Malaria Vaccine at National Scale

A new mRNA-based malaria vaccine developed by the University of Oxford and BioNTech, showing 89 percent efficacy in Phase III trials, has entered Ghana's national immunisation schedule for children under five — potentially transforming the outlook for a disease that kills 600,000 people annually.

By Kwame Asante|5 hours ago

Free Healthcare for All? The Reality Behind Ghana’s New Primary Care Experiment

In a bold bid to dismantle financial barriers in public medicine, President John Dramani Mahama has officially launched Ghana’s landmark Free Primary Healthcare policy. The ambitious program promises cost-free essential services at local clinics without requiring insurance premiums. But as the government attempts this massive transition toward preventive care, experts wonder if the country’s fragile economy can truly bankroll a medical system free of charge.

By Abena Asante|11 hours ago