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Cape Coast Teaching Hospital

Cape Coast Teaching Hospital — health facility that received baby incubators from Ernest Chemists Ltd as part of Mother's Day support in May 2026.

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  3. The committee is made up of representatives from the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Trauma and Specialist Hospital, the Regional Health Directorate, the Central Regional Co-ordinating Council, and the Attorney-General’s Office.

    The Chronicle

    GHS probes maternal death at Kasoa Mother and Child Hospital
  4. rko, expressed sympathy to the bereaved family and indicated that the matter is being treated with “utmost seriousness.” According to the Directorate, a special committee has been set up to investigate the incident, comprising representatives from the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital

    Joy Online

    Probe launched into alleged maternal death at Kasoa Hospital
Society

MahamaCares Patient Support Programme launches in 29 hospitals

The News

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.

18 hours ago · Joy Online

Yesterday

  1. MahamaCares Patient Support Programme launches in 29 hospitals

    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.

    18 hours ago · Joy Online

  2. Ghana's patient support programme launches nationwide in June 2026

    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.

    18 hours ago · Joy Online

  3. Ernest Chemists donates GH¢200,000 for needy mothers' medical care

    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.

    21 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times

Saturday 9 May

  1. Ernest Chemists gives GH₵200k to support 100 mothers

    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

Wednesday 6 May

  1. Family launches foundation to reform Ghana's emergency healthcare

    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

Thursday 30 April

  1. Central Region investigates maternal death at Kasoa hospital

    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

  2. UCC lecturer and teaching assistant killed in highway collision

    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

  3. Investigation launched into maternal death at Kasoa hospital

    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

Wednesday 29 April

  1. Central Regional Health Directorate investigates maternal death at Kasoa hospital

    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

Tuesday 28 April

  1. Two killed, five injured in Cape Coast highway crash

    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

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