Deprived-area health staffing: President Mahama has activated the Deprived Area Incentive package, promising a 20% basic salary incentive for health workers who accept postings to underserved communities, alongside better roads, water, electricity and facility equipment. Cardiac and cancer capacity: Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) says it will expand beyond paying bills to building specialised centres, including cardiac catheterisation units at Komfo Anokye and Tamale Teaching Hospitals, an oncology/nuclear medicine centre at Korle Bu, and a US$10m diagnostic and imaging centre at Greater Accra Regional Hospital. Heart disease awareness: Korle Bu’s National Cardiothoracic Centre launched the 2026 World Heart Awareness Month, urging Ghanaians to get screened for hypertension and other cardiovascular risks. Child cancer push: Upper East Regional Hospital’s paediatric oncology team launched Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, calling for early recognition and timely treatment of warning signs. Market health and typhoid: A report highlights how dirty water, informal food vending and weak enforcement keep typhoid circulating, stressing safe water, sanitation, hygiene and vaccination. Disability inclusion in mental health: Mental Health Society of Ghana (MEHSOG) urged policymakers to include persons with disabilities in policy design, implementation and budgeting. Neonatal support: ICAG’s Kascity District Society donated GH¢31,626 worth of equipment to Kasoa Mother and Child Hospital’s newborn and kids ward. Public health nutrition message: Ghana Health Service urged food vendors and parents to stop placing salt on tables to curb excessive salt intake and reduce NCD risk. Health worker safety and justice: A court remanded a security guard accused of murdering Dr Jesse Amuah and his wife after a GH¢1,500 payment dispute.