Also known as: 37 Military Hospital, Accra · 37 Military Hospital in Accra · 37 Military Hospital Advisory Board
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The Chronicle
… The exercise will take place at district, regional and teaching hospitals nationwide, as well as the 37 Military Hospital and other designated centres. …
Gov’t Unveils Activities To Mark First Anniversary Of Helicopter TragedyJoy Online
… The commemorative activities will conclude on Saturday, August 7, with a nationwide blood donation exercise dubbed “Service to the Soul.” The campaign will be held at district, regional and teaching hospitals across the country, the 37 Military Hospital and other designated centr …
Gov’t announces week-long national tribute to ‘Departed 8’ of helicopter crashJoy Online
… Rear Admiral Bessing made the call during a cocktail reception hosted for Naval officers serving at the 37 Military Hospital at Anchor House in Cantonments, Ghana Navy mentioned. …
Naval Chief calls for greater investment in science, innovation to strengthen military healthcareThe Ghanaian Times
… According to him, the body of Mr Isaac arrived at the Kotoka International Airport on July 14 and was subsequently transferred to the 37 Military Hospital for an independent autopsy, after Ghana was unable to obtain the official South African post-mortem report. …
2 Ghanaians killed in renewed xenophobic attacks in SA — Foreign Affairs MinisterJoy Online
A 29-year-old farmer from Awoma in the Jasikan Municipality of the Oti Region is recovering after doctors at the 37 Military Hospital in Accra successfully removed a motorbike key that had lodged in his skull. …
Doctors successfully remove motorbike key from farmer’s skull after Jasikan attackJoy Online
… Away from music, Kofi San serves as a military officer and Medical Equipment Technician at the 37 Military Hospital. …
Kofi San to launch third studio album ‘Alpha’s Miracle’ on August 16Joy Online
… The annual lecture celebrates the late President John Evans Atta Mills, who died on July 24, 2012, at the 37 Military Hospital. …
Successive gov’ts have abandoned CSIR, Atomic Energy Institutions – Prof. Frimpong-BoatengJoy Online
… Family members and senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs were present at the airport to receive the body, which has since been deposited at the 37 Military Hospital. …
Gov’t, family of Bashiru Isak to conduct independent autopsy after remains arrive from South AfricaJoy Online
… Family members and senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs were present at the airport to receive the body, which has since been deposited at the 37 Military Hospital. …
Gov’t, family of Bashiru Isak to conduct independent autopsy after remains arrive from South AfricaJoy Online
… However, it is currently being kept at the 37 Military Hospital pending a final decision on its preservation. …
MPs propose museum to preserve returned head of Ahanta King Badu Bonsu IIChairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, remanded since July 2026, has issued a statement reflecting on Ghana's prison conditions and calling for reforms including improved pay and accommodation for prison officers, a dedicated prison hospital with emergency linkages to military and police hospitals, and better classification of inmates to separate minor offenders from serious convicts.
23 hours ago · Joy Online →
Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, remanded since July 2026, has issued a statement reflecting on Ghana's prison conditions and calling for reforms including improved pay and accommodation for prison officers, a dedicated prison hospital with emergency linkages to military and police hospitals, and better classification of inmates to separate minor offenders from serious convicts.
23 hours ago · Joy Online →
Dr Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, spokesperson for NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, has called on the government and Parliament to reform Ghana's prison system, including constructing a dedicated prison hospital and introducing regulated conjugal visits, drawing on Chairman Wontumi's observations during his remand in July 2026.
27 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh inspected the National Command Centre for Bed and Referral Management at Greater Accra Regional Hospital, a system designed to provide real-time information on bed availability at hospitals to address the country's "no bed syndrome" and improve emergency care efficiency. More than 650 hospitals have been captured in the system with over 5,000 beds mapped for monitoring.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh says doctors and health professionals implicated in the Charles Amissah case could still face sanctions as institutions implement recommendations from an investigative committee. He noted that some institutions, including Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, have reached conclusions, and that disciplinary processes involve legal considerations.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Health Minister announced plans to expand emergency care capacity at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Tamale Teaching Hospital, and 37 Military Hospital, in response to recommendations from a committee examining Ghana's emergency care challenges. The expansion includes a 400-bed facility at Korle Bu as part of a broader hospital redevelopment, alongside new mother and child centers, fertility centers, theaters, and ICUs.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The government will add 100 new ambulances to Ghana's national fleet in 2027, Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh announced. The government has restored over 200 ambulances to service after inheriting a fleet where vehicles were grounded and uninsured; distribution details for the new vehicles have not yet been finalized.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh says the government has begun piloting a real-time electronic system to track emergency beds across selected hospitals, with a command centre established at Ridge Hospital to monitor availability and improve management of scarce emergency care resources.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The government has begun piloting a national emergency bed management system to address hospital bed shortages, with a command centre at Ridge Hospital providing real-time visibility of available beds and patient movements across selected regional and teaching hospitals. The system will allow authorities to monitor emergency ward occupancy and track how long patients remain in emergency spaces.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
NPP National Chairman hopeful Boakye Kyeremateng Agyarko has accused the NDC of using state institutions to intimidate opposition members, citing a September 23 confrontation between EOCO and Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah at an Accra High Court Complex, and vowing the party will defend its members through lawful means.
1 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
A woman was shot at a funeral ground in Tonka, Yeji, in the Pru East District of the Bono East Region on late Tuesday, September 29, and remains in critical condition. The suspect is at large and police are investigating with community assistance.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
At the closing ceremony of the 2026 Military Nightingales' Week Celebration, Deputy Minister for Health Professor Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah urged military nurses and midwives to remain committed to compassionate care and professional excellence, emphasizing the value of drawing on retired professionals' experience to train the next generation.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
At the closing ceremony of the 2026 Military Nightingales' Week Celebration on September 17, Deputy Minister for Health Prof. Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah urged Ghanaian military nurses and midwives to continue demonstrating compassion and professional excellence, and emphasised the importance of drawing on the experience of retired personnel to help prepare the next generation of health professionals.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Sheikh Saeed Abubakari, leader of the Ambariyya Sunni Community in Tamale and a prominent Islamic scholar, has died at 37 Military Hospital. Vice-presidential candidate Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia eulogized him as a devoted teacher and guide who transformed the Ambariyya Institute into a centre of excellence.
9 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Ladies of the Fellowship of the Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship International has paid GH¢303,100 over seven years to rescue female patients detained at hospitals in Accra, mostly new mothers at facilities including Korle-Bu Maternity Ward and Greater Accra Regional Hospital. The organization also distributed GH¢80,000 in essentials and organized medical outreaches across six polyclinics with 64 medical doctors and other health professionals.
20 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
A 61-year-old Chartered Accountant, Ms. Doris Anum-Dorhuso, gave birth to her first child, a daughter named Naa Dromo, using Stem-Cell Enhanced In Vitro Fertilisation at Mary-Lucy Hospital in Awoshie, Accra, four days before her 62nd birthday. Her successful delivery after more than two decades of infertility has sparked wider national conversation about infertility and the pressure placed on women.
12 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ghana Armed Forces donated relief items including blankets, nets, mattresses, rice, cooking oil, clothing and cash to 297 personnel affected by the June 29, 2026 floods. The Chief of the Defence Staff noted that military barracks were largely spared due to adherence to sanitation and drainage practices, and said the Military High Command would accelerate housing projects to enable more personnel to live within barracks.
4 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Two VIP JEOUN coaches were attacked by suspected armed robbers in separate incidents on the Accra-Kumasi and Kumasi-Sunyani highways early Thursday, leaving five people injured in the first attack when robbers opened fire on a bus travelling from Accra to Sunyani. A second attack on a bus travelling from Kumasi to Sunyani at Potrikrom was repelled by an armed escort on board with no injuries.
1 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Five people were injured by gunshot wounds after armed robbers attacked a VIP JEOUN coach on the Accra–Kumasi Highway on Thursday night, July 30, in the first of two separate robbery incidents involving the transport operator within two hours; the first attack occurred between Apedwa Junction and Akyem Asafo in the Eastern Region, where robbers used a vehicle to block the highway and opened fire on a coach headed to Sunyani, injuring the driver, his mate, and three passengers before police forced the attackers to flee.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey visited school children injured in a Dzorwulu road accident and assured their families that the government will cover medical costs and support their recovery, with President Mahama committed to assisting the affected children.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection visited schoolchildren injured in a Thursday crash involving a school bus and tipper truck on the Dzorwulu-Accra Mall stretch, assuring families that the government will cover medical costs and provide full support for recovery.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Government has announced national commemorative activities for the first anniversary of a military helicopter crash on August 6, 2025, that killed eight prominent Ghanaians. Events include a memorial lecture on August 4, 2026, and a National Inter-Faith Memorial Service on August 6, alongside state support to bereaved families.
31 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
The government has announced commemorative events beginning July 30 to mark the first anniversary of the August 6, 2025 helicopter crash that killed eight senior public officials and military personnel. The events, coordinated with the Ministry of Defence and bereaved families, include an official presentation of state support on July 30, a memorial lecture on August 4, and an interfaith service on August 6.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chief of the Naval Staff has called for sustained investment in science, technology and innovation in military healthcare to keep the Ghana Armed Forces aligned with evolving healthcare demands and modern military operations. He made the remarks during a cocktail reception for Naval officers at the 37 Military Hospital, emphasizing the importance of continuous learning, professional development, and upholding discipline and integrity.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister confirmed that two Ghanaians were killed in renewed xenophobic attacks in South Africa—Bashiru Isaac, 44, in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, and Kojo Antwi in Prieska on July 18. The government has lodged a formal protest with South African authorities and said it would pursue justice for the victims through diplomatic and legal channels.
28 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
A 29-year-old farmer from Jasikan Municipality was stabbed with a motorbike key while trying to break up a fight between two young men in a nearby farming community on July 21, 2026. Surgeons at the 37 Military Hospital in Accra successfully removed the key from his skull on July 26, and he is now recovering.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian gospel musician Kofi San will unveil his third studio album, Alpha's Miracle, at a launch event in Accra on August 16, 2026, at the Garrison Methodist Presbyterian Church in Burma Camp. The album follows his previous releases Jehovah Over Do and Genesis and continues his tradition of songs centred on faith, hope and spiritual transformation.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, former Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, has accused successive governments of abandoning the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission and other key research institutions due to inadequate state funding. He argued that consistent investment in research and innovation is essential for national economic transformation.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with the family's consent, will conduct an independent autopsy on Bashiru Isak, a Ghanaian shot multiple times in Cape Town, South Africa. The decision follows unsuccessful attempts to obtain an autopsy report from South African authorities; Isak's remains arrived in Ghana on July 14, 2026.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the family of Bashiru Isak will conduct an independent autopsy after his remains arrived in Ghana from South Africa, where he was fatally shot in Cape Town. The decision follows unsuccessful attempts to obtain an autopsy report from South African authorities.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Members of Parliament have called for establishing a museum in Ahanta West Municipality to preserve the head of Nana Badu Bonsu II, the Ahanta king executed by Dutch colonial authorities in 1838, which was recently returned to Ghana by the Netherlands and is currently held at the 37 Military Hospital. MPs argue the facility would honour the king's resistance against colonialism and serve as an educational and tourism centre for future generations.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →