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Ghana’s Health Ministry has defended the suspension of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital Chief Executive Dr Paa Kwesi Baidoo, insisting the measure was administrative rather than punitive, as doctors and nurses continue industrial action over the decision. KUMASI, Ghana — Ghana’s…
The death toll from the collapse of a four-storey building at Avenor in Accra has risen to three after one of the survivors rescued from the rubble died in hospital, as investigators examine possible regulatory and construction failures behind the…
The interior minister says authorities will move swiftly to remove dangerous structures as concerns grow over building safety in the capital ACCRA, Ghana — Ghana’s government has identified 16 structurally unsafe buildings across the Greater Accra Region for demolition following…
Two people have died and two others were rescued after a three-storey building collapsed at Avenor in Accra’s North Kaneshie area, prompting renewed calls for stricter enforcement of Ghana’s building regulations ACCRA, Ghana — Two people have been confirmed dead…
Emergency responders are searching for at least two people believed to be trapped beneath rubble after a building collapsed near Melcom Plus in Accra’s North Industrial Area early Sunday, triggering a major rescue operation. ACCRA, Ghana — Emergency crews are…
Ghana has repatriated another 345 citizens from South Africa amid renewed xenophobic violence, with Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa saying several African governments are now studying Ghana’s emergency evacuation strategy. ACCRA, Ghana — Ghana has evacuated another 345 citizens…
The Ghana Medical Association has thrown its support behind striking doctors at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, demanding the immediate reinstatement of suspended Chief Executive Officer Dr Paa Kwesi Baidoo and warning of possible further action if the dispute is not…
Doctors at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital have begun an indefinite strike following the suspension of the hospital’s Chief Executive Officer, escalating a dispute that has exposed deeper concerns about emergency care capacity and healthcare infrastructure in Ghana. KUMASI, Ghana —…
A suspect is due in court after the alleged assault of a midwife at Tema Community 22 Polyclinic, prompting renewed calls from healthcare professional bodies for stronger protection of nurses, midwives and other frontline health workers across Ghana. ACCRA, Ghana…
A suspected armed robber wanted in connection with multiple violent crimes has died during a police operation in the Ahafo Region, where officers say they also foiled a planned robbery and recovered weapons linked to an alleged criminal syndicate. Police…
Ghanaian engineers say Accra’s recurring floods are no longer simply a weather problem but the result of decades of planning failures, disappearing wetlands and unchecked urban development. Their warning comes after fresh flooding again disrupted parts of the capital and…
A woman has died after a building collapsed in Adenta New Site in Accra, with emergency teams continuing a race against time to rescue children believed to be trapped beneath the rubble. The tragedy has renewed concerns about building safety…
Ghana’s Health Ministry has summoned the Chief Executive of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital after the facility temporarily halted new emergency admissions because of severe overcrowding. The incident has renewed concerns about mounting pressure on one of the country’s most important…
President John Dramani Mahama has met King Charles III at Buckingham Palace during a high-level visit aimed at attracting investment, strengthening trade ties and deepening cooperation between Ghana and the United Kingdom. The meeting comes as Ghana seeks to accelerate…
Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has called on African lawmakers to defend national sovereignty and ensure laws reflect local realities rather than external expectations. Speaking at a continental conference in Accra, he argued that family structures, cultural identity and self-determination…
Road maintenance contractors in Ghana say they have not been paid for certified work carried out since 2020 and are threatening a peaceful protest unless the government intervenes, warning that the delays could affect drainage maintenance and flood prevention efforts…
