Tag Archives: Korle Bu Teaching Hospital

Hit-and-Run Victim Charles Amissah to Be Buried Today

The family of 29-year-old Charles Amissah, who died following a hit-and-run incident in Accra, will lay him to rest today, February 27, 2026. Mr. Amissah, an engineer with Promasidor Ghana Limited, was reportedly stabilised by emergency responders after the accident at the Circle Overpass on February 6 before being referred …

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Police to Deploy 80 Officers Per Polling Station for Ayawaso East By-Election

The Ghana Police Service has announced that it will deploy 80 officers to each polling station in the Ayawaso East Constituency ahead of the parliamentary by-election scheduled for March 3, 2026. Speaking to journalists on February 25, the Deputy Police Commander of the Nima District, Assistant Superintendent of Police Asong …

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Stolen Mamprobi Baby Diagnosed with Jaundice and Umbilical Infection

The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has disclosed that the baby stolen from Mamprobi Polyclinic was diagnosed with jaundice and an infection of the umbilical cord. She made the revelation during a visit to the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, where the infant is currently …

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Korle Bu Interdicts Four Health Workers Over Hit-and-Run Victim’s Death

Management of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has interdicted two doctors and two nurses over their alleged failure to provide emergency care to a hit-and-run victim who later died. In a statement issued on Monday, February 23, 2026, the hospital confirmed that a committee has been constituted to investigate the …

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Court remands ‘Mamprobi Baby Thief’ for 14 day

An Accra Circuit Court has remanded a 33-year-old woman, Latifa Iddrisu, into police custody for 14 days over the alleged theft of a baby from the Mamprobi Polyclinic. She is expected to reappear before the court on March 4, 2026. The suspect is alleged to have stolen the baby on …

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MoH Sets Up 3-Member Committee to Probe Charles Amissah’s Death

The Ministry of Health has announced the appointment of a three-member high-level Investigation Committee to probe the alleged denial of emergency care that led to the death of 29-year-old engineer, Charles Amissah, on February 6, 2026. The Committee, tasked with conducting an independent inquiry into the incident, is chaired by …

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No Bed Syndrome: Akandoh to Chair Probe into Korle Bu, Ridge and Police Hospitals

The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced that he will personally chair a committee to investigate the recent “No Bed Syndrome” incident that resulted in the death of a patient in Accra. Speaking on Eyewitness News on Citi FM on Friday, February 13, the Minister expressed deep sorrow …

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Korle-Bu Medical Laboratory Workers to Embark on Strike on February 4

Medical laboratory workers at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital have announced plans to embark on an industrial action on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, following management’s failure to address concerns relating to the administration of the hospital’s Central Laboratory and other operational issues. The planned strike is expected to significantly disrupt healthcare …

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Health Ministry sets up committee to probe alleged misconduct at Korle Bu and Ridge hospitals

The Ministry of Health has established a seven-member committee to investigate allegations of unethical medical practices at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) and the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge). In a statement signed by the Ministry’s spokesperson, Tony Goodman, the Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to enforcing ethical standards and …

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Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital Cites Government Tax Changes as Cause for Over 100% Dialysis Cost Increase

  Accra, September 28, 2023 The management of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, a prominent healthcare institution in Ghana, has attributed the substantial cost hike in dialysis treatment, exceeding 100%, to recent tax policy changes implemented by the government. This revelation was made by the hospital’s Public Relations Officer, Mustapha Salifu, during …

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