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37 Military Hospital

Also known as: 37 Military Hospital, Accra · 37 Military Hospital in Accra · 37 Military Hospital Advisory Board

Military hospital in Accra providing healthcare services to Ghana Armed Forces and receiving medical equipment for disease prevention.

2026-05-042026-07-30

In coverage

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  1. June 2026
  2. Joy Online

    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

    Cowbell marks World Milk Day in Ashanti Region
  3. Daily Guide

    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.

    11 Years After June 3: Fire, Floods, And Building Collapse Claim Lives Again
  4. Joy Online

    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.

    HealthTech Ghana and 37 Military Hospital open maiden Philips helium-free MRI and diagnostic centre
  5. Joy Online

    The children were rescued alive but sustained various injuries and were rushed to the 37 Military Hospital for treatment.

    Woman dead in Adenta New Site building collapse
  6. Joy Online

    The victims sustained various injuries and were transported to the 37 Military Hospital for treatment.

    Adenta: GNFS ends dramatic rescue operation after building collapse; 4 survivors pulled from rubble
  7. Joy Online

    The GNFS said all four victims are receiving treatment at the 37 Military Hospital.

    Building collapse at Adenta: Four rescued as search continues for trapped woman
  8. May 2026
  9. The Ghanaian Times

    Others are Goaso and Bole Municipal Hospitals; Worawora Government Hospital; Holy Family Hospital; Baptist Medical Centre; University of Ghana Medical Centre; 37 Military Hospital; International Maritime Hospital; The Bank Hospital; Trust Specialist Hospital; and Aisha Hospital.

    Mahama Cares spends GH¢4.8m on life-saving treatments • 50 patients benefit at pilot phase – Administrator
  10. Joy Online

    Other enlisted facilities include the 37 Military Hospital, International Maritime Hospital, The Bank Hospital and Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital.

    Nationwide Patient Support Programme to officially roll out in June
  11. The Ghanaian Times

    The beneficiaries were receiving treatment at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, 37 Military Hospital, Ridge Hospital, LEKMA Hospital, Tema General Hospital, Maamobi General Hospital, Mother and Child Hospital in Kasoa, and the University Hospital, Legon.

    Ernest Chemists donates GH¢200,000 …to support medical bills for needy mothers
  12. Joy Online

    The support, announced as part of activities marking this year’s Mother’s Day celebration, is expected to benefit women receiving treatment at the 37 Military Hospital, Ridge Hospital, LEKMA Hospital, Tema General Hospital, Maamobi General Hospital, Cape Coast Teaching Hospital,

    Ernest Chemists supports 100 mothers with GH₵200k medical bill intervention
Politics

Naval Chief urges science, innovation investment in military healthcare

The News

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.

23 hours ago · Joy Online

Yesterday

  1. Naval Chief urges science, innovation investment in military healthcare

    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.

    23 hours ago · Joy Online

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Two Ghanaians killed in South Africa xenophobic violence

    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

  2. Doctors remove motorbike key from farmer's skull after attack

    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

Thursday 23 July

  1. Kofi San to launch third album Alpha's Miracle in August

    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

  2. Successive governments have neglected CSIR and research institutions

    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

Friday 17 July

  1. Ghana to conduct independent autopsy on Bashiru Isak remains

    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

  2. Ghana to conduct independent autopsy on Bashiru Isak

    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

Thursday 16 July

  1. MPs propose museum for returned Ahanta King Badu Bonsu II head

    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

  2. Body of slain Ghanaian Bashiru Isak arrives home from South Africa

    The remains of Bashiru Isak, a Ghanaian killed during xenophobic attacks in South Africa, have arrived in Ghana and been deposited at the 37 Military Hospital. Ghana's Foreign Affairs Ministry is demanding swift, transparent investigations by South African authorities and accountability for those responsible.

    16 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 13 July

  1. Kingmakers ban enstoolment until Otumfuo Baidoe Bonsu's burial

    The Kingmakers of the Ahanta Baidoo Bonsoe Paramount Stool have declared that no legitimate enstoolment or installation of a new Paramount Chief can take place until the late Otumfuo Baidoo Bonsoe XV is accorded his final burial rites in accordance with Ahanta customs and tradition. The resolution also addresses a settlement of grievances between two divisional chiefs who are kingmakers, pending the final funeral rites of the deceased.

    13 July 2026 · The Chronicle

  2. President directs activation of six idle waste transfer stations in Accra

    President John Dramani Mahama has directed the immediate operationalisation of six waste transfer stations in Accra that were constructed more than nine years ago but left idle, to improve refuse collection, reduce turnaround time, and prevent waste from washing back into waterways. The government has engaged Zoomlion to reopen the facilities as part of a broader sanitation management strategy.

    13 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  3. Commuters call for urgent repair of deteriorating SCC–Old Barrier road

    Motorists and commuters on the SCC–Old Barrier stretch of the Kasoa–Mallam Highway are demanding urgent government rehabilitation due to severe deterioration, potholes, collapsed sections, and flooding that have reduced the road to single usable lanes and created severe traffic congestion and safety hazards. The situation has been worsened by wastewater discharge from nearby communities after a drainage channel became silted, with journeys that once took less than two minutes now taking more than 40 minutes during peak periods.

    13 July 2026 · Joy Online

  4. Mahama donates relief items to hospitals after June 29 floods

    President John Mahama has donated relief items to Mamobi General Hospital and 37 Military Hospital in Accra following the June 29 flood disaster. According to NADMO assessments, the floods resulted in 13 deaths, approximately six persons unaccounted for, and displaced about 58,000 people across Greater Accra and coastal regions; the Finance Minister released GH¢200 million to NADMO to procure relief items being distributed across affected regions.

    13 July 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 2 July

  1. Military hospital receives HIV viral load testing machine

    The 37 Military Hospital has received a COBAS 5800 Viral Load Machine from Roche Pharmaceuticals Ghana Limited, procured through a partnership between the U.S. Department of Defense HIV/AIDS Prevention Program and the Health Crescendos Foundation. The equipment will strengthen HIV prevention, treatment, care and monitoring services within the Ghana Armed Forces.

    2 July 2026 · Daily Guide

Monday 29 June

  1. Anona Royal Family opposes Ahanta Heritage Month plan for late king's remains

    The Anona Royal Family of the Ahanta Paramount Stool says it has been excluded from discussions about incorporating the repatriated remains of Otumfuo Badu Bonsoe II into the 2026 Ahanta Heritage Month celebration, arguing that decisions over the sacred remains must rest with the Paramount Chief, Paramount Queenmother, and principal elders. The family's lawyers have petitioned the Ministry of Defence to suspend a June 30, 2026 meeting on the matter.

    29 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Thursday 25 June

  1. Former Dome-Kwabenya MP Adwoa Safo hospitalized after shooting

    Former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo is receiving treatment at 37 Military Hospital following a Sunday shooting incident. According to a person coordinating her media briefing, approximately four or five bullet pellets have been removed from her head, and her condition deteriorated before she could address the media.

    25 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Nitiwul says contractor, not government, responsible for hospital delay

    Former Defence Minister Dominic Nitiwul has condemned politicisation of the Afari hospital project, saying the contractor is exploiting political attention to make unreasonable demands. He said he does not blame the current government for project delays and insisted no additional funds should be paid to the contractor.

    25 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 24 June

  1. She Captures Humanity supports mothers at Pentecost Hospital Madina

    Humanitarian initiative She Captures Humanity, in partnership with The Smile Project, organized the Cesarean Awareness and Maternal Support Project on May 15, 2026, to provide relief and support to mothers receiving care at Pentecost Hospital in Madina, including wound care supplies, medical consumables, personal care products, baby care items, and food supplies.

    24 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 23 June

  1. Family raises safety concerns after Adwoa Safo's brother gets bail

    The family of former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo has expressed concern over the decision to grant bail to her younger brother, Israel Kwadwo Safo Akofena, and eight others facing charges in connection with a shooting incident at Kwabenya on June 21. The Adenta Circuit Court granted each of the nine accused bail in the sum of GH¢500,000 with two sureties, but the family fears for its safety while Akofena is out on bail and has appealed to the Inspector-General of Police to intervene.

    23 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Adwoa Safo transferred to Bank Hospital for bullet pellet removal

    Former MP Sarah Adwoa Safo has been referred from 37 Military Hospital to Bank Hospital in Accra for specialist treatment to remove bullet pellets and shattered glass fragments lodged in her head following a June 21 shooting incident at a residence linked to a family dispute within the Kristo Asafo Mission.

    23 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 22 June

  1. Dome-Kwabenya MP condemns alleged shooting of former lawmaker

    The current MP for Dome-Kwabenya visited former MP Sarah Adwoa Safo at 37 Military Hospital following an alleged shooting incident at her brother's residence on June 21, 2026. The MP called for a thorough police investigation and condemned the act of violence.

    22 June 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 21 June

  1. Former MP Sarah Adwoa Sarfo shot at father's residence

    Former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya Sarah Adwoa Sarfo reported that upon arriving at her late father's residence in Kwabenya on Saturday morning, her brother Nana Kwadwo Sarfo Akofena ordered security personnel to open fire on her. She sustained gunshot injuries to her left ear and right hand and reported the incident to police.

    21 June 2026 · The Chronicle

Thursday 18 June

  1. Ken Agyapong donates vehicles and medical equipment on 66th birthday

    Former MP Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has donated vehicles and medical equipment to the Ghana Police Service and 17 health facilities across the country to mark his 66th birthday, including a pickup vehicle and 15 motorbikes for police operations and medical supplies such as incubators and warmers for hospitals nationwide.

    18 June 2026 · Daily Guide

Monday 15 June

  1. 37 Military Hospital launches free MRI scans via HealthTech partnership

    Patients at 37 Military Hospital in Accra can now access free MRI scans through a new diagnostic partnership with HealthTech Ghana Limited. Patients must present a doctor's request form; scanning times range from about 30 minutes to an hour depending on the area examined, with appointments scheduled according to demand.

    15 June 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 14 June

  1. 37 Military Hospital appeals to identify unclaimed road accident victim

    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.

    14 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Ghana's first helium-free MRI system opens at 37 Military Hospital

    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.

    10 June 2026 · Daily Guide

  2. 37 Military Hospital Opens Ghana's First Helium-Free MRI Centre

    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.

    10 June 2026 · Daily Guide

  3. GRNMA calls for KATH CEO reinstatement amid facility pressure

    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.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online

  4. Nurses suspend strike after assurances on KATH CEO reinstatement

    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.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 9 June

  1. HealthTech Ghana wins medical tech award amid hospital expansion

    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.

    9 June 2026 · Joy Online

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