Health

A medical doctor and sister of deceased engineer Charles Henry Amissah has filed a lawsuit against three major health facilities, several healthcare professionals and the Attorney General, accusing them of negligence that allegedly led to her brother’s death following a road accident in Accra. Dr. Matilda Amissah, acting as administratrix of the estate of Charles Henry Amissah, is seeking GH¢20 …

Awerco Construction Limited, the contractor responsible for the Weija-Gbawe Children’s Hospital project, has threatened legal action against the Ministry of Health, demanding the immediate retraction of a press statement it says unfairly blamed the company for delays in operationalising the facility. In a letter dated May 8, 2026, lawyers for the company accused the ministry of publishing “inaccuracies and misrepresentations” …

The Chairman of Parliament’s Health Committee, Dr. Mark Kurt Nawaane, has advised medical professionals who feel overwhelmed or unable to cope with the demands of their work to resign, rather than compromise patient safety and healthcare standards. His remarks follow findings from an investigative committee chaired by pathologist Agyeman Badu Akosa into the death of Charles Amissah, which concluded that …

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has expressed strong concern over the handling of the investigative report into the death of Charles Amissah, warning that the public naming of medical professionals has exposed them to hostility, threats, and personal risk. The Association’s reaction follows a directive by the Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, instructing disciplinary action against health workers implicated in …

The Ministry of Health has directed disciplinary action against seven health professionals from the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Greater Accra Regional Hospital, and Police Hospital following an investigation into the death of a road accident victim. The affected medical officers include Dr Aida Druante, Dr Genevieve Adjah, Joy Daisy Nelson, and Salamatu Alhassan of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital; Dr Nina …

The government has transferred GH¢6.1 million to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, also known as Mahama Cares, following salary deductions from President John Dramani Mahama and his political appointees. Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, disclosed in a Facebook post on Thursday, May 7, 2026, that the Controller and Accountant-General had formally notified the government …

The Korle-Bu Doctors Association (KODA) has issued a notice indicating it will embark on an industrial strike at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital beginning May 2, 2026, if its concerns regarding laboratory operations and proposed outpatient service reforms are not addressed by the close of Thursday, April 30. In a formal statement, the Association warned that its members will withdraw services …

Story by Mariam Naadei Hammond The Ministry of Health Ghana says it has paid two months of salary arrears to newly recruited nurses and outlined plans to recruit 16,000 health workers this year, with half already granted financial clearance. In a press release dated April 28, 2026, the Ministry’s spokesperson, Tony Goodman, stated that the next round of payments will …

By Mariam Naadei Hammond Neurologist Dr. Vida Obese says Parkinson’s disease is frequently confused with stroke because it often starts on one side of the body; however, the two conditions differ significantly in onset and progression. Speaking at a recent health forum, Dr. Obese explained that, unlike a stroke—which occurs suddenly and affects parts of the body depending on the …

President John Dramani Mahama has toured ongoing construction of a cardiology centre at the Tamale Teaching Hospital as part of his Resetting Ghana Tour of the Northern Region. The facility, being developed under the MahamaCares (Ghana Medical Trust Fund), is expected to strengthen specialised healthcare delivery, particularly in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Once completed, the centre will focus on …