Afari Military Hospital — 500-bed facility in Ashanti Region, approximately 60% complete after 12 years, with contractor halted over outstanding payment disputes.
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Joy Online
… Speaking in an interview on JoyNews’ The Pulse on Wednesday, questioned the country’s capacity to manage such emergencies, citing gaps in health infrastructure and the non-operational status of key facilities such as the Sewua Hospital and the Afari Military Hospital in the Ashan …
NPP MP questions Ghana’s Ebola preparedness in middle belt, northern sector over non-operational health facilitiesJoy Online
The Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Health Committee and Member of Parliament for Obuasi East, Patrick Boakye-Yiadom, was seen wielding a cutlass and clearing a portion of outgrown grass at the premises of the Afari Military Hospital. …
Obuasi East MP weeds Afari Military Hospital grounds, demands immediate operationalisationJoy Online
Minority MPs on Parliament’s Health Committee are demanding the immediate operationalisation of the over 500-bed Afari Military Hospital, which they say has been abandoned and left to deteriorate amid overgrowth and neglect. …
Tension at Afari Military Hospital as soldiers block Minority MPs’ inspection of abandoned facilityJoy Online
Minority MPs on Parliament’s Health Committee are demanding the immediate operationalisation of the over 500-bed Afari Military Hospital, which they say has been abandoned and left to deteriorate amid overgrowth and neglect. …
Tension at Afari Military Hospital as soldiers block Minority MPs’ inspection of abandoned facilityThe Chronicle
… Health sector observers have long attributed the mounting pressure on the facility to delays in completing major health infrastructure projects intended to ease the burden on KATH, including the 250-bed Sewua Hospital and the 500-bed Afari Military Hospital. …
KATH Doctors Suspend Strike; Spotlight Returns To Congestion CrisisJoy Online
… The doctors are also calling on the Ministry of Health to provide clear timelines for the operationalisation of the Sewua Hospital and the Afari Military Hospital, as well as a roadmap for upgrading KATH and other health facilities in the Ashanti Region to ease pressure on the re …
KATH strike: Ashanti Regional Minister assures public of imminent resolutionThe Chronicle
… The Minority pointed specifically to the Ashanti Regional Hospital at Sewua and the 500-bed Afari Military Hospital, projects initiated and substantially completed under the previous administration, as facilities that were intended to ease the growing burden on KATH. …
Reverse KATH CEO’s Suspension Now –MinorityThe Chronicle
… Among the association’s key demands is a clear timeline for the operationalisation of the Sewua Hospital and the Afari Military Hospital, projects that doctors believe could significantly reduce the patient burden on KATH. …
KATH doctors embark on strike …Demand urgent health infrastructure reformsThe Chronicle
… They cited the continued non-operational status of the 500-bed Afari Military Hospital and the 250-bed Ashanti Regional Hospital at Sewua, both of which were intended to complement KATH’s services and ease the burden on the premier referral facility in the middle belt. …
Editorial: KATH Crisis Requires Cool Heads And Urgent ActionJoy Online
… He pointed to the 500-bed Afari Military Hospital and the 250-bed Ashanti Regional Hospital, saying both facilities were intended to reduce the burden on KATH. …
Is Ashanti Region being punished? – Minority raises political bias concerns over delayed hospital operationsJoyNews's Newsfile programme examined several current issues including Bernard Antwi-Boasiako's plea bargain, former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe's legal troubles, an impasse at Afari Military Hospital, and assessments of President Mahama's administration, with discussion of their legal, political and governance implications.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
JoyNews's Newsfile programme examined several current issues including Bernard Antwi-Boasiako's plea bargain, former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe's legal troubles, an impasse at Afari Military Hospital, and assessments of President Mahama's administration, with discussion of their legal, political and governance implications.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Newsfile's four-hour current affairs programme on Saturday, June 13, 2026, will focus on Bernard Antwi-Boasiako's plea bargain, Sedina Tamakloe's legal troubles, the Afari Military Hospital impasse, and assessments of President John Mahama's administration, with a panel discussing legal, political and governance implications.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The 500-bed Military Hospital project at Afari in the Ashanti Region, initiated in March 2014 and valued at $180 million, is approximately 60 per cent complete after more than a decade, with civil and architectural works largely advanced but biomedical and mechanical installations at only 5 per cent completion. The Deputy Minister for Defence attributed delays to mismanagement and administrative bottlenecks, and disclosed that the contractor is demanding outstanding payments of $7 million under one claim and $78 million under another before returning to the site.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Deputy Minister for Defence disclosed that the Afari Military Hospital project in the Ashanti Region remains incomplete 12 years after construction began in March 2014, with the contractor now demanding $85 million in outstanding claims before returning to site. The $180 million project, originally scheduled for completion in 2018, has been delayed due to financial disputes, theft, and administrative challenges.
11 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Parliament's Minority Health Committee MPs were prevented from accessing parts of the Afari Military Hospital in Ashanti Region during an inspection tour, with military personnel citing security protocols. The MPs argued their constitutional oversight mandate gave them access rights to the publicly funded project.
11 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Municipal Chief Executive for Atwima Nwabiagya has denied allegations that he prevented Minority MPs from visiting Afari Military Hospital or threatened staff, stating the facility is a military installation governed by military access procedures.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Presidential Advisor on Health Dr. Anthony Nsiah-Asare has defended progress on the Afari Military Hospital project, stating it was about 96 to 97 per cent complete when the NPP administration left office, with only outstanding works and specialised equipment installation remaining. The facility was scheduled to be commissioned and operationalised in early 2025 to ease the patient burden on Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital and improve healthcare access in the northern Ashanti Region.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Presidential Advisor on Health Dr Anthony Nsiah-Asare says many Agenda 111 hospitals are completed with equipment installed and ready to begin operations, urging the current government to recruit health workers and operationalise the facilities. He defended the programme as a strategic intervention financed through COVID-19 funds and petroleum revenues to address healthcare infrastructure gaps across the country.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority members on Parliament's Health Committee visited the abandoned Afari Military Hospital in Kumasi and called on President Mahama to complete existing health facilities before starting new ones. The NPP government attributed the hospital's non-operationalisation to a contractual dispute.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament's Health Committee chairman says the previous administration neglected the completion of Afari Military Hospital and Sewua Regional Hospital in favor of the Agenda 111 hospital project. He cited that Afari was about 75 per cent complete when visited, with medical equipment left exposed and deteriorating.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr. Kingsley Agyeman, MP for Akyem Abuakwa South and member of Parliament's Health Committee, has questioned Ghana's capacity to respond to potential Ebola and infectious disease outbreaks in the middle and northern regions, citing gaps in health infrastructure and non-operational facilities such as the Sewua Hospital, which has a 50-bed isolation centre designed but not in use.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament's Health Committee Patrick Boakye-Yiadom weeded the grounds of the Afari Military Hospital during a parliamentary committee visit, expressing disappointment over the yet-to-be-operationalised facility's deteriorated state and calling for the government to immediately activate it to ease pressure on Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority MPs on Parliament's Health Committee demanded the immediate operationalisation of the over 500-bed Afari Military Hospital in Atwima Nwabiagya District, which they said has been abandoned and left to deteriorate. Soldiers stationed at the facility confronted the lawmakers and residents, insisting they should have sought prior clearance before entering the premises, sparking a heated exchange.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority MPs on Parliament's Health Committee were confronted by soldiers while inspecting the over 500-bed Afari Military Hospital in Ashanti Region, which they say has been abandoned and left to deteriorate. The MPs are demanding the facility's immediate operationalisation amid concerns about healthcare access following industrial action at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Komfo Anokye Doctors' Association has suspended its industrial action following intervention by Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and other stakeholders, allowing medical services to resume at the hospital. The association said it remains committed to resolving the issues that triggered the strike while prioritizing patient care and public health.
9 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Medical doctors at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital launched an indefinite strike on June 6 after the Health Minister suspended the hospital's CEO. The Ashanti Regional Minister said stakeholders are engaged in active dialogue and expressed optimism that a resolution was within reach, with nurses and midwives also threatening to join the action.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Minority Caucus has called for the immediate reinstatement of the Chief Executive Officer of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, arguing that his suspension does not address the deep-rooted structural challenges responsible for the persistent "No Bed Syndrome" in Ghana's healthcare system. The Caucus maintains that the crisis extends far beyond a single hospital administrator and reflects broader weaknesses including inadequate infrastructure, weak referral mechanisms, and workforce shortages.
8 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Doctors at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital have begun an indefinite strike effective June 6, 2026, protesting the Minister of Health's suspension of the hospital's CEO and citing severe congestion, delayed projects, and inadequate capacity at the facility. The doctors say KATH, the main tertiary referral centre for the middle and northern belts, is operating under immense pressure as patient numbers exceed available infrastructure, equipment, and personnel.
8 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana's health minister recommended the suspension of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital's CEO, Dr. Paa Kwesi Baidoo, following the temporary closure of the hospital's Accident and Emergency Centre, which was reopened within 24 hours after measures to address severe congestion were implemented.
8 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The opposition's ranking member on Parliament's Health Committee questioned whether political considerations are behind delays in operationalising major health facilities in Ashanti Region, arguing the government is suspending officials rather than addressing root causes of the "No Bed Syndrome" at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. Doctors at KATH have announced an indefinite withdrawal of services in protest against the Minister of Health's directive to suspend the hospital's CEO.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament's minority caucus has called for the immediate reinstatement of Dr Paa Kwesi Baidoo, CEO of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, whose suspension the group characterizes as political scapegoating. The ranking member on the health committee argues the "No Bed Syndrome" at KATH stems from deeper infrastructure and resource allocation problems rather than leadership failure.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Medical doctors at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital have announced an indefinite withdrawal of services in protest against the suspension of the hospital's CEO by the Minister for Health, which they say was unjustified and undermines patient care efforts. The suspension followed the hospital's temporary halt of new admissions at its overcrowded Accident and Emergency Centre, a measure the doctors described as a necessary clinical intervention to prevent deaths amid severe capacity constraints.
6 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Doctors at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital have announced an indefinite strike effective Saturday, 6 June 2026, over the suspension of the hospital's Chief Executive Officer. The strike follows disagreement between medical staff and management over measures introduced to address severe congestion in the Emergency Department.
6 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Komfo Anokye Doctors' Association chairman has called on the government to urgently operationalise the Sewua Government Hospital and Afari Military Hospital, which have been completed and have a combined capacity of about 600 beds, to ease overcrowding and bed shortages at KATH. He notes that KATH faces persistent congestion as the principal tertiary referral hospital in the Ashanti Region, and that activating these facilities with adequate equipment could significantly reduce pressure on the teaching hospital.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi temporarily closed its Emergency Centre due to overcrowding—the 37-bed facility held 61 patients with 34 more waiting—before the Ashanti Regional Health Directorate intervened to restore admissions. The Chronicle editorial calls the situation unacceptable and urges President Mahama to address critical healthcare infrastructure challenges.
4 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ashanti Regional Minister has commended the Obuasi Municipal Assembly for prudently using the District Assemblies Common Fund to execute 19 development projects over the past year. He credited the achievement to the government's revised DACF disbursement policy, under which 80 per cent of funds are released directly to local assemblies for project execution, improving efficiency and accountability.
1 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
A 24-year-old okada rider has been remanded into police custody for allegedly causing unlawful damage and stealing cables at the Afari Military Hospital construction site. He is scheduled to reappear in court on June 2, 2026, as investigations continue.
22 May 2026 · Joy Online →