Also known as: CTH
Teaching hospital in Cape Coast that conducts autopsies and medical examinations in recent criminal investigations and fatalities.
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The Chronicle
… On Sunday, a 42-year-old lady and a 13-year-old girl were also killed in a similar tragedy, and their bodies are currently at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital morgue. …
Torrential rains in C/R kill 18, 58 buildings collapseJoy Online
… Four people, including three children, lost their lives, while five others sustained injuries and are receiving treatment at the Ewim Polyclinic and the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital. …
Cape Coast Assembly to demolish structures on waterways after deadly floodsJoy Online
… The victims include four deceased persons, three of whom are children, while five others are currently receiving emergency medical care at the Ewim Polyclinic and the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital. …
Four dead, 5 critical as 8 houses collapse after torrential rainstorm in Cape CoastJoy Online
… Ella, who suffered a severe head injury, was later transferred to the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital for further medical attention. …
Cape Coast: Toddler confirmed dead, 2 injured as rain induced mudslide destroys homesJoy Online
… Following an examination by a pathologist at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, the remains were released to the family for burial. …
Mfantsipim SHS final-year student commits suicideJoy Online
… The police subsequently took charge of the scene and conveyed the body of the deceased to the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital for preservation and further examination. …
Motorcyclist killed in multi-vehicle crash on Cape Coast–Takoradi HighwayDaily Guide
… The Dean of Students of UCC, police officers, and family then proceeded to the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital Mortuary where the body was formally identified. …
IGP Deploys Special Team to Probe UCC Student’s Death at Cape Coast BeachJoy Online
… n said a relative first identified a photograph of the deceased at a police station before further confirmation was carried out at the mortuary. “The Dean of Students was informed, and together with the police and family members, they proceeded to the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital …
IGP deploys special investigative team to probe death of UCC student Innocentia AvinuJoy Online
… Photographs were taken, and the body has since been deposited at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital morgue for identification and autopsy,” the UCC District Police Command stated. …
Police rule out visible assault in death of UCC student found on beach as investigations continueJoy Online
… Photographs were taken and the body was conveyed to the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital mortuary pending identification and an autopsy. …
Missing UCC student found dead as police launch investigationsHeavy downpours beginning Friday triggered flooding, landslides, mudslides and falling trees across the Central Region, killing 18 people and collapsing 58 buildings across 15 districts. NADMO attributed flooding in Cape Coast to human activities blocking water channels and encroaching on water inlets.
23 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Heavy downpours beginning Friday triggered flooding, landslides, mudslides and falling trees across the Central Region, killing 18 people and collapsing 58 buildings across 15 districts. NADMO attributed flooding in Cape Coast to human activities blocking water channels and encroaching on water inlets.
23 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Following deadly floods in June that killed four people and displaced hundreds of residents, the Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly has announced plans to remove structures built on waterways, storm drains, and unauthorised locations as part of efforts to address persistent flooding.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A torrential rainstorm in Cape Coast on June 19 and 21, 2026, killed four people (three of whom were children) and left five others critically injured. Eight houses collapsed across multiple communities, and 736 residents were displaced.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A rain-triggered landslide in Tantri, Cape Coast, swept down a hillside on Friday evening and destroyed three homes, killing a 20-month-old toddler and injuring three women. The family head said residents had never experienced a mudslide of such magnitude in the area before.
21 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A 17-year-old final-year student of Mfantsipim School, Emmanuel Arthur, was found dead in an uncompleted building in Cape Coast's Ola North community on June 11, 2026. Police recovered the student's personal effects, including academic materials, after a carpenter reported discovering the body near the structure.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A motorcyclist died following a multi-vehicle collision on Saturday on the Cape Coast–Takoradi Highway near the University of Cape Coast. According to the Ghana National Fire Service, the crash involved a Boxer motorcycle, a Toyota Corolla, and a Metro Mass Transit bus; eyewitness accounts indicate the rider was thrown onto the roadway after hitting the Corolla and was then struck by the bus.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Inspector-General of Police has deployed a special team of investigators and intelligence officers to the Central Region to support inquiries into the death of 20-year-old UCC Level 200 student Avinu Innocentia, whose body was found washed ashore at a Cape Coast beach on June 13, 2026. No visible signs of physical injury were found during examination, and an autopsy is pending to determine the cause of death.
15 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Inspector-General of Police has deployed a special team of experienced investigators and intelligence officers to the Central Region to support investigations into the death of 20-year-old University of Cape Coast student Innocentia Avinu, who was reported missing on June 11, 2026.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The body of an unidentified woman believed to be a UCC student, aged 25–30, was found washed ashore at Hutchland Beach on June 12, 2026. Police say no visible signs of assault were detected, and the body has been sent to Cape Coast Teaching Hospital for autopsy and identification.
14 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Innocentia Avinu, a Level 200 student at the University of Cape Coast, was reported missing on June 11 after leaving Ayensu Plaza Hostel and failing to return. Her body was found washed ashore near Hutchland Beach Resort in Cape Coast on June 12; police are investigating the circumstances.
14 June 2026 · Joy Online →
An unidentified foreign national died after being hit by a King Long Maxi Bus while crossing the Accra–Takoradi highway at Pedu Junction in Cape Coast early on Sunday, May 31. The driver has been arrested and is assisting police investigations.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
As part of its corporate social responsibility, the Ghacem Cement Foundation has distributed 30,000 bags of cement to health and educational institutions for infrastructure projects across Ghana in the 2025/2026 cycle, with 10,400 bags distributed to beneficiary institutions in the Northern Sector in May 2026.
19 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Ghacem Limited has distributed thousands of bags of cement to health and educational institutions in deprived communities under its Ghacem Cement Foundation. In the 2025/2026 cycle, 10,400 bags were distributed in the northern sector and 19,330 bags to 177 beneficiaries in the southern sector for infrastructure projects including classroom blocks, dormitories, and clinics.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
A 38-year-old carpenter arrested for allegedly defiling his 11-year-old daughter died by suicide at Agyeikrom Police Station in Elmina on Sunday, reportedly hanging himself with a torn blanket strip approximately six hours after his arrest. The Central Regional Police Command said no visible marks of violence were observed on the body, and the remains have been sent to Cape Coast Teaching Hospital for autopsy.
14 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
A 38-year-old carpenter arrested on suspicion of defiling his 11-year-old stepdaughter was found dead in a police cell at Egyeikrom in the KEEA area on the day of his arrest, in what police suspect was suicide. The body showed no visible signs of assault, and police say he allegedly used fabric from a blanket to hang himself.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
A 38-year-old carpenter was arrested on May 10, 2026, for allegedly defiling his 11-year-old stepdaughter and was found hanging in his cell at Agyei Krom Police Station the same morning; police suspect suicide, and the body has been taken to Cape Coast Teaching Hospital for autopsy.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund Administrator announced that the MahamaCares Patient Support Programme will initially operate through 29 strategically selected hospitals across Ghana to ensure equitable access to specialised healthcare services. The programme includes a digital platform for patient registration and claims processing, and trained patient navigators to support patients throughout treatment.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
11 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
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.
9 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The sister of hit-and-run victim Charles Amissah, Dr Matilda Amissah, has announced a foundation in his memory to address gaps in emergency healthcare and improve emergency response systems across Ghana. The family has pursued the case for over 10 years and aims to prevent similar tragedies through advocacy and support efforts.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Central Regional Health Directorate has launched an investigation into a maternal death at Kasoa Mother and Child Hospital. A special investigative committee comprising representatives from multiple institutions has been constituted to examine the circumstances of the death, with findings to be made public.
30 April 2026 · The Chronicle →
Dr Agyemang Kwabena Koforobour and Peter Amoadu Asmah, a lecturer and teaching assistant at the University of Cape Coast, were killed in a head-on crash at Third Ridge Junction on the Accra–Cape Coast Highway at dawn on Tuesday when a HOWO tipper truck loaded with limestone collided with their Toyota Corolla; five others were injured, three in stable condition. Preliminary investigations suggest an unidentified pick-up vehicle's wrongful overtaking manoeuvre prompted the tipper truck driver to lose control and veer into the path of the oncoming saloon car.
30 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Central Regional Health Directorate has begun an investigation into the death of a pregnant woman, Abigail Opoku, at Kasoa Mother and Child Hospital on April 26, following reports that she was unable to undergo a caesarean section due to unavailability of beds in the recovery ward. A special committee comprising representatives from multiple health institutions and government bodies has been established to conduct a thorough probe, with findings to be made public.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Health Service's Central Regional Health Directorate has launched an investigation into a maternal death at Kasoa Mother and Child Hospital, constituting a multi-agency committee to conduct a thorough and transparent review of the circumstances.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Two people died and five were injured in a collision between a Toyota Corolla and a HOWO tipper truck at Third Ridge Junction on the Accra–Cape Coast Highway early on Tuesday, April 28. The Central Regional Commander of the Ghana National Fire Service attributed the rising incidence of crashes to indiscipline among road users.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →