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Dr Kingsley Agyemang

Also known as: Dr. Kingsley Agyemang · former GSA Registrar Kingsley Agyemang

MP for Abuakwa South who sits on Parliament's Health Committee, appears frequently in coverage of healthcare policy, school placement systems, and disaster risk management.

2026-05-082026-09-13

In coverage

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  1. July 2026
  2. Joy Online

    A member of Parliament’s Health Committee, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, says the government’s own 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review exposes a worrying gap between policy commitments and actual spending in the health sector.

    Minority accuses government of starving health sector, warns of growing public health crisis
  3. Joy Online

    A Member on Parliament’s Health Committee, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, has criticised the government for failing to provide updates on major healthcare infrastructure projects outlined in the 2026 Budget.

    Mid-Year Budget Review: Abuakwa South MP challenges gov’t’s silence on major hospital projects
  4. Joy Online

    The beneficiaries, selected through the academic competition initiated by the Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Dr Kingsley Agyemang, are expected to return home to strengthen Ghana’s healthcare system.

    Kingsley Quiz Competition produces 20 Cuba-trained medical doctors for Ghana
  5. Joy Online

    The Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Dr Kingsley Agyemang, has congratulated newly elected executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the constituency and urged them to lead with humility and integrity.

    Dr Kingsley Agyemang calls for unity after NPP Abuakwa South constituency elections
  6. Joy Online

    The Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Dr Kingsley Agyemang, has condemned the reported confrontation between some youth and military personnel at Kyebi Zongo, which resulted in a young man sustaining gunshot injuries.

    Abuakwa South MP condemns Kyebi Zongo incident involving youth and military personnel
  7. Joy Online

    Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Dr Kingsley Agyemang, is calling on the government to introduce emergency relief measures for insurance companies following the devastating June 29 floods that killed several people and destroyed property in parts of Accra and other communi

    Accra Floods: Suspend VAT on non-motor insurance products as claims near GH¢500m – Dr Kingsley Agyemang
  8. June 2026
  9. Joy Online

    Abuakwa South MP and member of Parliament’s Health Committee, Dr Kingsley Agyemang, has called on the Mahama administration to immediately operationalise the completed Trede Agenda 111 Hospital in the Ashanti Region, arguing that the facility could help ease mounting pressure on

    Operationalise Trede Agenda 111 Hospital to ease pressure on KATH – Dr Kingsley Agyemang urges government
  10. Joy Online

    The Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Dr Kingsley Agyemang, on Monday joined former Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, at the one-week observation of Maxwell Kofi Anti, a personal assistant to the Member of Parliament for Akyem Oda

    Abuakwa South MP joins Bawumia to mourn late NPP aide
  11. Joy Online

    The Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South Constituency, Dr Kingsley Agyemang, has called for the establishment of a National Disaster Risk Management Fund (NDRMF) to strengthen Ghana’s response to floods, fires, and other emergencies.

    Abuakwa South MP proposes dedicated disaster fund to strengthen Ghana’s emergency response system
  12. May 2026
  13. Joy Online

    Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Dr Kingsley Agyemang, has distanced the Parliamentary Health Committee from comments made by its Chairman, Mark Kurt Nawaane, suggesting that health workers who cannot cope with the demands of the profession should resign.

    Dr Agyemang rejects Health Committee Chairman’s ‘resign’ comment, calls it unfortunate
Society

BECE now functions as placement exam, not gatekeeping test

The News

The GES Public Relations Head says BECE should be viewed as a placement examination rather than a test determining SHS progression, since access to SHS is a right of every child and placement determines only which school accommodates a qualified student based on results and available spaces.

7 September 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 7 September

  1. BECE now functions as placement exam, not gatekeeping test

    The GES Public Relations Head says BECE should be viewed as a placement examination rather than a test determining SHS progression, since access to SHS is a right of every child and placement determines only which school accommodates a qualified student based on results and available spaces.

    7 September 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Abuakwa MP criticizes post-results school selection as backward

    Dr Kingsley Agyemang, MP for Abuakwa South, has called the government's policy of allowing students to select senior high schools after BECE results release a "backward approach," citing widespread placement failures as large numbers of candidates cannot secure places in their selected schools. He argues the policy encourages rushes toward competitive Category A institutions and was foreseeable given Ghana's school categorization system.

    7 September 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Post-results school selection policy caused placement crisis

    MP Dr Kingsley Agyemang has criticised the government's 2026 Computerised School Selection and Placement System, saying the policy of allowing candidates to select senior high schools after receiving their BECE results was foreseeable and has created significant challenges, with a large number unable to secure their preferred schools.

    7 September 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 22 August

  1. MP donates medical equipment and settles patient bills at Kyebi Hospital

    Abuakwa South MP Dr Kingsley Agyemang donated medical equipment including suction machines, electronic scales, pulse oximeters, blood pressure machines, thermometers, patient monitors, wheelchairs, examination gloves and a cardiotocography machine to Kyebi Government Hospital. He also settled the bills of all in-patients at the facility as part of efforts to improve healthcare delivery in the municipality.

    22 August 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 19 August

  1. Agyemang urges African nations to fund flood management systems

    Abuakwa South MP Dr Kingsley Agyemang has called for African governments to establish legally protected disaster risk management funds, drawing from government budgets, mineral revenues, corporate taxes, levies and development partners, to help countries prepare for and respond to floods. He noted that while early warning systems exist, governments lack the financial resources and coordination to act on warnings.

    19 August 2026 · The Chronicle

Tuesday 18 August

  1. MP calls for legally protected flood risk fund across Africa

    Abuakwa South MP Dr Kingsley Agyemang has called on African governments to establish dedicated, legally protected disaster risk management funds to prepare for and respond to floods, arguing that many countries have early warning systems but lack the financing and coordination to act on them.

    18 August 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 14 August

  1. Former Scholarship Secretariat head denies corruption allegations

    Dr Kingsley Agyemang, former Registrar of the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat, has denied allegations of wrongdoing during his tenure under the Akufo-Addo administration. His lawyers have called on Ghana's High Commissioner to the UK and Ireland to cease public commentary on the matter, noting that investigations are already underway.

    14 August 2026 · The Chronicle

Thursday 13 August

  1. Former Scholarship Secretariat Registrar denies corruption allegations

    Former Registrar of the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat Dr Kingsley Agyemang has denied allegations of corruption surrounding scholarship awards and expressed confidence that ongoing investigations will clear his name. His lawyers accused Ghana's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and Ireland of making false claims about their client and questioned why she was commenting publicly while investigations remain ongoing.

    13 August 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 8 August

  1. Ghana High Commission to verify and conduct oath-taking for UK PhD scholars

    Ghana's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom has confirmed the Ghana High Commission will proceed with a verification and oath-taking exercise for PhD students in the UK sponsored by the Ghana Scholarships Authority, despite opposition from scholarship beneficiaries who say it is discriminatory and unnecessary. The exercise aims to reaffirm students' commitment to return to Ghana after completing their studies, with the High Commissioner citing scholarship bond provisions that require beneficiaries to comply with Authority requirements and return to Ghana within two months of completion.

    8 August 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 29 July

  1. Government underspending on healthcare despite GH¢34.1bn budget

    Dr Kingsley Agyemang, Ranking Member on Parliament's Health Committee, claims the Mahama administration's 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review fails to show actual healthcare spending against the GH¢34.1 billion allocation, with only GH¢3.4 billion of GH¢11.2 billion earmarked for NHIS and Ghana Medical Trust Fund spent in the first half of the year.

    29 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Minority warns government underfunding deepens Ghana health crisis

    Ghana's Parliamentary Minority accuses the government of failing to back healthcare promises with adequate resources, citing gaps exposed in the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review. The Minority warns that underinvestment in health, including reduced public health awareness campaigns on HIV/AIDS and other diseases, weakens the foundation for economic growth and national development.

    29 July 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Abuakwa South MP questions missing hospital project updates

    Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, an MP on Parliament's Health Committee, has criticised the government for failing to provide updates on major healthcare infrastructure projects in the Mid-Year Budget Review, including three regional hospitals, new hospitals at Bole and Sampa, and 10 Agenda 111 hospitals promised in the 2026 Budget.

    29 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 24 July

  1. Twenty Abuakwa South students graduate as Cuban-trained doctors

    Twenty students who won the Kingsley Quiz Competition in Abuakwa South six years ago have graduated as medical doctors after completing their medical training in Cuba. The beneficiaries earned scholarships through the competition initiated by MP Dr Kingsley Agyemang and are expected to return to strengthen Ghana's healthcare system.

    24 July 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 12 July

  1. NPP Abuakwa South MP calls for party unity after constituency elections

    Dr Kingsley Agyemang, MP for Abuakwa South, congratulated newly elected NPP executives and urged party members to unite behind a shared vision to strengthen the constituency and prepare for the 2028 general elections.

    12 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Abuakwa South MP condemns military-youth Kyebi Zongo confrontation

    Dr Kingsley Agyemang, MP for Abuakwa South, has condemned a reported confrontation between youth and military personnel at Kyebi Zongo that resulted in a young man sustaining gunshot injuries on Saturday, July 11. The MP called for a thorough, impartial investigation and urged residents to remain calm while authorities investigate.

    12 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 10 July

  1. MP calls for VAT suspension on insurance after floods

    Abuakwa South MP Dr Kingsley Agyemang is urging the government to suspend VAT on non-motor insurance products and offer corporate tax relief to insurance firms, warning that flood-related claims estimated at almost GH¢500 million threaten the sector's profitability and could weaken the wider economy.

    10 July 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 11 June

  1. MP urges government to open completed Agenda 111 hospital in Ashanti

    Abuakwa South MP Dr Kingsley Agyemang has called on the Mahama administration to operationalise the completed Trede Agenda 111 Hospital in the Ashanti Region to ease congestion at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, which has suspended new admissions. The 100-bed facility is fully equipped and commissioned but remains closed, requiring only staff to begin operations.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Bawumia, Abuakwa South MP attend mourning observances

    Former Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia and Abuakwa South MP Dr Kingsley Agyemang attended the one-week observation of Maxwell Kofi Anti, a personal assistant to the Akyem Oda MP, and later visited the former Eastern Regional Chairman of the NPP to condole over his wife's passing. The visits demonstrated the bonds of unity and support within the NPP as senior party figures rallied around members facing bereavement.

    9 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 5 June

  1. Abuakwa South MP proposes national disaster risk fund for Ghana

    Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, MP for Abuakwa South, has called for establishment of a National Disaster Risk Management Fund to strengthen Ghana's response to floods, fires, and emergencies. The proposal comes as Accra marked the 11th anniversary of the June 3, 2015, twin flood and fire disaster that killed more than 150 people, while the capital experienced fresh flooding and fire outbreaks the same day.

    5 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 8 May

  1. MP distances parliamentary health committee from chairman's resign remark

    Dr Kingsley Agyemang, MP for Abuakwa South, has rejected comments by Parliamentary Health Committee Chairman Mark Kurt Nawaane suggesting that health workers unable to cope with the profession's demands should resign, calling the remarks "unfortunate" and warning they risk demoralising overstretched professionals. His statement follows an investigation into the death of Charles Amissah, a 29-year-old engineer who died after being turned away by multiple hospitals in Accra due to claims of unavailable beds.

    8 May 2026 · Joy Online

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