Four measles cases confirmed at Kpone Kokompe as health authorities intensify surveillance
Four measles cases have been confirmed at Kpone Kokompe in the Kpone-Katamanso Municipality, prompting intensified surveillance and contact tracing.
Ashanti Region records Ghana’s highest maternal deaths
Ashanti Region records Ghana’s highest maternal deaths The Ashanti Region recorded Ghana’s highest share of maternal deaths in 2025, with health authorities calling for stronger interventions to prevent women from dying during pregnancy and childbirth. Data from the Ashanti Regional…
EOCO Investigation Renews Focus on Delayed Opening of Ghana’s US$10.15m Weija Children’s Hospital
A wide view of the Weija Children's Hospital, a 120-bed specialist paediatric facility in Greater Accra that has become the focus of renewed public attention following an EOCO investigation and continued delays in opening.
KATH CEO Suspension Sparks Governance Debate as Health Ministry Defends Decision
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…
GMA Backs KATH Doctors’ Strike, Demands CEO’s Reinstatement Within Three Days
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…
KATH Doctors Begin Indefinite Strike Over CEO Suspension as Hospital Crisis Deepens
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 —…
Midwife Assault at Tema Polyclinic Sparks National Push for Health Worker Safety
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…
KATH CEO Suspended After Emergency Admissions Controversy
Ghana’s Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has directed the Board of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) to suspend Chief Executive Officer Dr Paa Kwesi Baidoo for two weeks following the hospital’s controversial announcement that it would temporarily halt new…
Ghana’s malaria cases decline as vaccination rollout expands
Ghana’s malaria cases decline following expanded vaccination and prevention campaigns, with health officials reporting reduced infections in high-risk regions. ACCRA, Ghana — 5 May 2026 Ghana’s malaria cases have declined, with health authorities reporting a reduction in infections following the…
