Accra Psychiatric Hospital — Ghana's leading mental health facility, which has received renovations and donations to improve patient care and expand mental health awareness.
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A clinical coordinator at the Accra Psychiatric Hospital, Dr Peggy Asiedua Ekremet, has called for immediate psychological support for students alleged to have been sexually abused at Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS), warning that the experience could have lasting effec …
Obuasi SHTS abuse: Psychiatrist warns of trauma, depression, and suicide risk among affected girlsDaily Guide
… Boampong disclosed that Serene Insurance also made a donation valued at GH¢100,000 to the Accra Psychiatric Hospital, consisting of food items, toiletries, sanitary products, computers and office furniture, as part of a quarterly intervention programme started in December 2023. …
Serene Insurance Renovates KBTH Surgical BlockJoy Online
… She lamented that patients in the Ashanti Region and the entire northern sector currently have to travel long distances to Pantang Hospital, Ankaful Psychiatric Hospital or Accra Psychiatric Hospital to access rehabilitation services after initial treatment. …
Rising mental health cases sign of improved help-seeking, not a new epidemic – Willingway CEODaily Guide
… These include the construction of the KGL-EVE Wellness Centre, the first mental health facility north of the capital, Accra, the facelift of the Accra Psychiatric Hospital, the rollout of the Mental Health Index, massive investment in juvenile football through the KGL U-17 Champi …
Kenyans Dominate 2026 KGL Millennium MarathonThe Ghanaian Times
… These include the construction of the KGL-EVE Wellness Centre, described as the first mental health facility north of Accra; the renovation of the Accra Psychiatric Hospital; the rollout of the Mental Health Index; significant investment in juvenile football through the KGL U-17 …
2 Kenyans shine at 2026 KGL Foundation Millennium MarathonJoy Online
… Medical Director of the Accra Psychiatric Hospital, Dr Kwadwo Marfo Obeng, noted that stigma, fragmented data sources and weaknesses in death certification continued to affect the quality of suicide statistics needed to guide prevention interventions. …
Gaps in suicide data affect prevention interventions in Ghana – Accra Psychiatric Hospital MDJoy Online
… These include the construction of the KGL-EVE Wellness Centre, the first mental health facility north of the capital, Accra, the facelift of the Accra Psychiatric Hospital, the rollout of the Mental Health Index, massive investment in juvenile football through the KGL U-17 Champi …
Kenyans dominate 2026 KGL Millennium Marathon as race champions mental healthJoy Online
GCB Capital Ltd (GCL), the investment banking subsidiary of GCB Bank Plc, has donated medical equipment to the Men’s Ward of the Accra Psychiatric Hospital in a gesture to mark Father’s Day and Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month. …
GCB Capital supports men’s mental health with medical equipment donation to Accra Psychiatric HospitalThe Chronicle
The KGL Foundation has commissioned a newly renovated Out-Patient Department (OPD) at the Accra Psychiatric Hospital, a move aimed at improving mental healthcare delivery and enhancing the experience of patients seeking treatment. …
KGL Foundation Gives Facelift To Psychiatric Hospital OPDBusiness & Financial Times
In a move set to shatter long-standing stigmas, the KGL Foundation has officially handed over an ultra-modern Out-Patient Department (OPD) to the Accra Psychiatric Hospital. …
KGL Foundation transforms Accra Psychiatric OPDA clinical coordinator at the Accra Psychiatric Hospital has warned that students alleged to have been sexually abused at Obuasi Senior High Technical School face risks of trauma, depression, and PTSD, and called for immediate psychological support. According to reports discussed on Joy FM, 19 girls had complained of sexual assault involving the school's headmaster.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A clinical coordinator at the Accra Psychiatric Hospital has warned that students alleged to have been sexually abused at Obuasi Senior High Technical School face risks of trauma, depression, and PTSD, and called for immediate psychological support. According to reports discussed on Joy FM, 19 girls had complained of sexual assault involving the school's headmaster.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Serene Insurance Limited has renovated the 5th Floor of the Surgical Department at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, upgrading doctors' and nurses' quarters and adding modern patient amenities including beds, bedside lockers, television sets and en-suite washrooms. The project was initiated after a request from a senior hospital physician highlighting poor washroom conditions as a source of discomfort and potential infection.
19 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
The CEO of Willingway Recovery and Rehabilitation Centre argues that rising mental health statistics in Ghana should be understood as a positive outcome of increased education and sensitization, not as a sudden epidemic. She notes that for decades, stigma and misconceptions kept patients away from facilities, but recent public education has encouraged more people to seek professional treatment.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The KGL Foundation Millennium Marathon drew thousands of participants to Independence Square in Accra, with Kenyan athletes Alex Korio and Lucy Ndambuki winning the 21km elite men's and women's races respectively. The event aligned with the Foundation's Mental Health initiative and a new Corporate Wellness Forum aimed at promoting physical and mental wellbeing.
18 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Two Kenyan athletes, Alex Korio and Lucy Ndambuki, won the men's and women's 21-kilometre elite races respectively at the 2026 KGL Foundation Millennium Marathon held in Accra on Saturday. The event was organised to support the foundation's Mental Health Index initiative, which aims to raise awareness about mental health and promote holistic wellness in Ghana.
16 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's suicide reporting system is fragmented and affected by stigma, weak death certification, and the lingering effects of criminalisation, according to the Medical Director of the Accra Psychiatric Hospital. The gaps in data from the country's four main sources—the District Health Information Management System, the Births and Deaths Registry, police data, and research—are hindering accurate determination of the scale and patterns of suicide needed to guide prevention interventions.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Alex Korio and Lucy Ndambuki, both from Kenya, won the men's and women's 21km elite races respectively at the 2026 KGL Foundation Millennium Marathon held at Independence Square in Accra. The event emphasised mental health awareness through the Foundation's Mental Health Index initiative and Corporate Wellness Forum.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
GCB Capital Ltd has donated medical equipment including stethoscopes, centrifuges, autoclaves, and other items to the Men's Ward of Accra Psychiatric Hospital to mark Father's Day and Men's Mental Health Awareness Month. The company's Managing Director stated the gesture was intended to support men battling mental health conditions and improve care delivery.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The KGL Foundation has commissioned a renovated Out-Patient Department at the Accra Psychiatric Hospital, featuring improved safety measures, refurbished consulting rooms, and a more welcoming environment designed to improve mental healthcare delivery and patient experience.
17 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The KGL Foundation has completed an extensive renovation of the Out-Patient Department at Accra Psychiatric Hospital, featuring enhanced safety measures, modernised consulting rooms, and a patient-friendly layout. The foundation's CEO stated the project aims to spark lasting change and inspire private sector investment in mental health.
14 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The KGL Foundation has completed the renovation of the Out-Patient Department Centre at the Accra Psychiatric Hospital to improve mental healthcare delivery and create a more welcoming environment for patients seeking mental health services.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The KGL Foundation has completed the renovation of the Out-Patient Department Centre at the Accra Psychiatric Hospital as part of its mental health initiative to improve care delivery and create a more patient-friendly environment. The hospital director said the refurbished facility has improved the hospital's image, enhanced safety and comfort, and is helping to change public perceptions of mental health care.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
MomsConnectGH organised a donation drive to Accra Psychiatric Hospital as part of Mental Health Awareness Day and Mother's Day observance, providing essential supplies and welfare items for patients. The initiative, called The Hannah Project, aims to support vulnerable groups and raise awareness about mental health challenges particularly affecting women and mothers, including postpartum depression.
6 June 2026 · Joy Online →
MomsConnectGH organised a donation drive to the Accra Psychiatric Hospital as part of Mental Health Awareness Day and Mother's Day commemoration, delivering essential supplies and welfare items while drawing attention to mental health challenges affecting women and mothers, particularly postpartum depression.
5 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →