Authorities of the 37 Military Hospital in Accra have appealed to the public for assistance in identifying a female patient who has remained unclaimed since her admission following a road traffic accident at Lapaz. …
… ddress the structural historical vulnerabilities such as equipment breakdowns, lack of maintenance and replacement pathways for such expensive advanced equipment at public hospitals; combining private sector investment with the institutional infrastructure of 37 Military Hospital …
… ddress the structural historical vulnerabilities such as equipment breakdowns, lack of maintenance and replacement pathways for such expensive advanced equipment at public hospitals; combining private sector investment with the institutional infrastructure of 37 Military Hospital …
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… Drawing a comparison with Accra, he noted that the capital has several major health facilities capable of handling emergencies. “If we are in Accra, we know that if there’s serious emergencies of that level, you have UGMC, Ridge Hospital, you have 37 Military Hospital, even to so …
… the primary referral centre for much of the country’s middle and northern regions. “Kumasi and KATH Teaching Hospital are unique,” he said. “If we are in Accra, we know that if there’s serious emergencies of that level, you have UGMC, Ridge Hospital, you have 37 Military Hospital …
… The recognition comes at a significant time for HealthTech Ghana, which recently announced a landmark public-private partnership with the Ministry of Defence to restore and expand diagnostic services at the 37 Military Hospital in Accra. …
… Since 2020, Cowbell’s footprint in improving nutrition within communities has been evident through partnerships with the 37 Military Hospital, including Nutrition Assessment Programs in some deprived communities, providing health screening, education on good feeding practices, an …
… Through a coordinated search and rescue effort, four occupants — Fred Atagba, Solomon, Seyeram Dzigda, and David Dzigda were rescued alive with injuries and conveyed to the 37 Military Hospital for treatment. …
HealthTech Ghana, in partnership with the Defence Ministry, has announced a public-private partnership (PPP) collaboration to restore and significantly expand diagnostic services at the 37 Military Hospital in Accra. …
A female patient admitted to 37 Military Hospital in Accra following a road traffic accident at Lapaz on May 15, 2026, remains unidentified and unclaimed. The hospital is appealing to the public for information to help identify the woman or locate her relatives.
A female patient admitted to 37 Military Hospital in Accra following a road traffic accident at Lapaz on May 15, 2026, remains unidentified and unclaimed. The hospital is appealing to the public for information to help identify the woman or locate her relatives.
HealthTech Ghana and 37 Military Hospital, in partnership with the Ministry of Defence, have opened the country's first Philips BlueSeal 1.5T helium-free MRI system alongside a comprehensive diagnostics centre offering CT scanning, digital X-ray, mammography, ultrasound, and laboratory services. The facility is available 24/7, and eligible patients receive free MRI scans by appointment from June 8–20, 2026, though a minimal fee applies for formal image reporting by a Radiology Consultant.
HealthTech Ghana and 37 Military Hospital have opened a Philips BlueSeal MRI diagnostic centre, Ghana's first 1.5T helium-free MRI system, alongside CT scanning and comprehensive laboratory and clinical diagnostic services. Free MRI scans are available to eligible patients by appointment from June 8–20, 2026, with a minimal fee for radiology reporting.
The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association has highlighted critical equipment operating around the clock at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital due to relentless patient demand from Ghana and neighbouring countries. Following talks with government officials, the association suspended its planned strike and called for the reinstatement of suspended KATH Chief Executive Officer Dr Paa Kwesi Baidoo, as well as urgent retooling of the facility to manage the pressure it faces.
The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association suspended its industrial action after government assured it was discussing the reversal of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital CEO Dr Paa Kwesi Baidoo's suspension. The suspension had triggered widespread backlash from health professionals who attributed the hospital's challenges to systemic failures rather than individual administrative actions.
HealthTech Ghana Limited has been named Innovative Medical Technology Distribution Company of the Year at the 9th Ghana West Africa Business Excellence Awards. The award coincides with the company's public-private partnership with the Ministry of Defence to restore and expand diagnostic services at 37 Military Hospital in Accra, introducing Ghana's first Philips BlueSeal 1.5 Tesla helium-free MRI system and expanding access to CT scanning, digital X-ray, mammography, ultrasound, and laboratory testing.
Dairy brand Cowbell provided 10,000 servings of complete breakfast to students from basic schools in Kumasi to mark the 2026 World Milk Day under the theme "role of women in dairy and nourishment." The initiative is part of Cowbell's ongoing nutrition improvement efforts in communities since 2020.
On June 3, 2026, heavy rains overwhelmed drainage systems in Accra and parts of Greater Accra Region, causing widespread flooding that submerged homes, cut off roads, and displaced families. Simultaneously, a fire outbreak occurred in a separate location, with firefighters battling both flood and flame conditions reminiscent of the June 3, 2015 Goil Filling Station disaster.
HealthTech Ghana and the Defence Ministry have opened a diagnostic centre at 37 Military Hospital featuring Ghana's first helium-free 1.5T MRI system, along with CT scanning and laboratory services. Free MRI scans are available to eligible registered patients by appointment from June 8–20, 2026, though a minimal fee applies for specialist image reporting.
A 35-year-old woman died after a two-storey residential building collapsed at Adenta New Site in Greater Accra following heavy rainfall on Wednesday evening. Her three children and a dog were rescued alive, though the children sustained injuries and were hospitalized.
A two-storey apartment building collapsed at Adenta Newsite during heavy rains on Thursday evening, trapping five occupants. The Ghana National Fire Service rescued four survivors alive and transported them to 37 Military Hospital; one occupant, Margaret Kpeli, was retrieved in an unconscious state.
A residential building collapsed at Adenta New Site in Accra on June 3, 2026, during heavy rains, with four people rescued and a woman still believed trapped beneath the debris. The one-storey building near Da Yesu Ase Supermarket had five occupants, and the Ghana National Fire Service said all four rescued victims are receiving treatment at 37 Military Hospital.
The Ghana Health Trust Fund's Patient Support Programme covered medical bills for 85 patients during its pilot phase, spending over GH¢4.8 million on surgeries and cancer treatments across 11 hospitals. The programme is prepared for nationwide rollout next month, with an initial focus on four cancer types.
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund's Nationwide Patient Support Programme will officially begin in June 2026 after a successful pilot phase involving 50 patients who received treatment support for major medical conditions including heart surgeries, brain surgeries, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, with over 4.8 million expended so far.
Ernest Chemists Ltd provided GH¢200,000 in financial support to about 100 women receiving treatment across eight health facilities nationwide, and donated baby incubators to Cape Coast Teaching Hospital and Tamale Teaching Hospital as part of Mother's Day celebrations.
Ernest Chemists Limited is providing GH₵200,000 to help around 100 mothers facing financial difficulties access healthcare at eight facilities nationwide, and donating baby incubators to Cape Coast Teaching Hospital and Tamale Teaching Hospital as part of its Mother's Day activities.
About 25 United States military medical professionals, including active-duty personnel from Landstuhl Regional Medical Center and the North Dakota National Guard, are working with Ghanaian colleagues at the 37 Military Hospital in Accra from April 20 to May 8, 2026, as part of the Medical Readiness Exercise (MEDREX) Ghana, a partnership to provide care, exchange expertise, and strengthen interoperability.
The Jubilare Group and Mental Health Authority of Ghana have launched a Mental Health Campaign 2026 featuring a 24/7 remote mental healthcare platform and support services for over 1,000 mothers, students, and professionals. The initiative aims to expand mental health access through screening and counselling while reducing stigma, addressing data showing nearly 50 per cent of Ghanaian mothers experience perinatal depression and one in three university students experiences anxiety or depression.
Ghana's health sector faces recurring crises in emergency care, including patients turned away from hospitals and receiving treatment on floors, but the underlying issue is systemic failure rather than lack of beds or policy—the country has established Accident and Emergency guidelines stating no patient should be denied care, yet the cycle of tragedy, outrage, and inaction continues without sustained reform.