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Greater Accra Regional Hospital

Greater Accra Regional Hospital — public health facility in Accra receiving government and private sector support, upgrading diagnostic services and treating trauma and maternity cases.

2026-05-062026-09-23

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  1. May 2026
  2. Joy Online

    he team was tasked with two main objectives: “to conduct a comprehensive and independent investigation into the circumstances leading to the death of Charles Amissah” and to examine “the alleged denial of emergency care… at the Police Hospital, the Greater Accra Regional Hospital

    Committee probing death of Charles Amissah submits report to Health Minister
  3. Joy Online

    The committee further identified several medical professionals it says failed to exercise appropriate ethical and professional judgment by not attending to the patient during critical stages of care at the Police Hospital, Greater Accra Regional Hospital, and Korle Bu Teaching Ho

    Hospital Staff named in Charles Amissah death probe as committee calls for sanctions
  4. Joy Online

    However, the committee says the patient was not stabilised at the first point of contact and was subsequently transferred to the Greater Accra Regional Hospital at 22:58.

    Here are the four hospitals Charles Amissah moved through in 118 minutes before he died
  5. Joy Online

    Chair of the committee, Agyeman Badu Akosa, said the Police Hospital, Greater Accra Regional Hospital, and Korle Bu Teaching Hospital all received the patient but failed to provide immediate intervention.

    Hospitals failed to triage Charles Amissah despite arrival alive — Committee

Monday 14 September

  1. 12-year-old crash survivor appeals for help after losing both legs

    Angelina Stickings, 12, lost both legs and her father in the August 13, 2026 Ofankor-Pokuase crash that killed 12 people. Now receiving treatment at Greater Accra Regional Hospital, she is appealing for public support to fund her recovery and prosthetic limbs so she can return to school.

    14 September 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 13 September

  1. Mahama declines to continue Akufo-Addo's National Cathedral project

    President John Mahama says the National Cathedral was a personal pledge by former President Akufo-Addo to God, not government policy, and his administration will not continue it using taxpayers' money. Mahama said Christians in Ghana should mobilize resources themselves for the project.

    13 September 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Mahama declines National Cathedral as not inherited policy

    President John Mahama said the National Cathedral was former President Akufo-Addo's personal religious pledge rather than a government policy his administration must continue, and that Christians should privately fund it rather than use taxpayer money.

    13 September 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Mahama lists three concerns about National Cathedral project

    President John Mahama outlined concerns over the National Cathedral project's financing using taxpayer money, its location amid major public facilities, and the demolition of public and private properties, while clarifying he is not opposed to the idea of a national cathedral.

    13 September 2026 · Joy Online

  4. Mahama says Christians can self-fund National Cathedral project

    President John Mahama says the Christian community has the capacity to finance the National Cathedral without taxpayers' money, suggesting that if Christians each contributed GH¢1,000, sufficient resources could be raised. He also raised concerns about the project's location, citing proximity to Parliament, the International Conference Centre, Greater Accra Regional Hospital, and the National Theatre.

    13 September 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 12 September

  1. Mahama says taxpayers should not fund National Cathedral project

    President Mahama reiterated that taxpayers' money should not be used for the National Cathedral construction, arguing Christians should mobilise resources instead. He also cited concerns about the cathedral's location, given the concentration of major public facilities in the area and property demolitions required.

    12 September 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 11 September

  1. GMTF invests in cardiac, cancer and diagnostic centres nationwide

    The Ghana Medical Trust Fund is shifting from paying patients' medical bills to addressing structural healthcare gaps, investing in cardiac centres in Kumasi and Tamale, a cancer facility at Korle Bu, and a US$10 million Diagnostic and Imaging Centre at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital. The Fund's strategy, informed by a nationwide healthcare needs assessment, combines financial assistance, medical equipment and infrastructure, specialist training and research into non-communicable diseases.

    11 September 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 2 September

  1. HeFRA investigates 31-year-old's death after caesarean section

    The Health Facilities Regulatory Agency has begun investigations into the death of 31-year-old Theresa Boakye Dapaah following a caesarean section at Ridge Hospital, with the husband alleging negligence by the hospital and its medical staff. HeFRA Chief Executive Officer Dr Winfred Korletey Baah said the agency will take disciplinary action against individuals or the facility if breaches in the delivery of care are established.

    2 September 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 28 August

  1. Ghana's maternal mortality crisis: preventable deaths in hospital

    A young Ghanaian woman died at Ridge Hospital during a scheduled Caesarean section, leaving her newborn son without a mother and raising questions about preventable deaths in childbirth despite known prevention methods. Her husband attributes her death to healthcare system failures, negligence, and unprofessional conduct.

    28 August 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Woman dies after C-section at Ridge Hospital; husband alleges negligence

    A 31-year-old woman died following a Caesarean section at Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge Hospital), and her husband has accused the facility and medical personnel of negligence and unprofessionalism. The woman's death occurred on July 16, 2026, leaving their newborn son without his mother.

    28 August 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 20 August

  1. FGBMFI organization pays hospital bills for detained mothers

    The Ladies of the Fellowship of the Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship International has paid GH¢303,100 over seven years to rescue female patients detained at hospitals in Accra, mostly new mothers at facilities including Korle-Bu Maternity Ward and Greater Accra Regional Hospital. The organization also distributed GH¢80,000 in essentials and organized medical outreaches across six polyclinics with 64 medical doctors and other health professionals.

    20 August 2026 · Daily Guide

Tuesday 18 August

  1. Ghana seeks to reduce maternal mortality, falls short of WHO goals

    Ghana's maternal mortality ratio has improved from 943 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2000 to 234 in 2023, but remains above the WHO benchmark of fewer than 70 deaths per 100,000 live births by 2030. President Mahama's government has made reducing maternal mortality a national priority, viewing preventable pregnancy and childbirth complications as a critical health challenge.

    18 August 2026 · Daily Guide

Monday 17 August

  1. Ghana's maternal mortality remains high despite recent progress

    Ghana has reduced its maternal mortality ratio from 943 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2000 to 234 in 2023, but this remains above the WHO benchmark of fewer than 70 deaths per 100,000 live births by 2030. President Mahama has made reducing maternal mortality a national priority through the Ministry of Health.

    17 August 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 30 July

  1. Premier Health Insurance donates 150 wheelchairs to public hospitals

    Premier Health Insurance marked its 15th anniversary by donating 150 wheelchairs to public health facilities across Ghana, with presentations made to Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge), and Sunyani Teaching Hospital, aimed at improving patient mobility and easing pressure on the healthcare system.

    30 July 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 29 July

  1. KGL, GMTF to build diagnostic centre at Ridge Hospital

    The Ghana Medical Trust Fund and KGL Group have begun construction of an ultra-modern diagnostic centre at Ridge Hospital in Accra, equipped with MRI, CT scanner, mammography, X-ray and fluoroscopy equipment to improve access to advanced imaging services.

    29 July 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 25 July

  1. KGL Group to build diagnostic centre at Ridge Hospital

    KGL Group and its foundation will construct a state-of-the-art diagnostic centre at Greater Accra Regional Hospital, equipped with MRI, CT scanner, mammography, X-ray and fluoroscopy machines, after the Ghana Medical Trust Fund appealed for support to improve diagnostic services.

    25 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 14 July

  1. Premier Health Insurance donates 20 wheelchairs to Accra Regional Hospital

    Premier Health Insurance has donated 20 wheelchairs to the Greater Accra Regional Hospital to address shortages of mobility equipment. The company plans to distribute 150 wheelchairs across nine health institutions nationwide as part of its 15th anniversary corporate social responsibility initiative.

    14 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 26 June

  1. Cancer Support Network Foundation donates GHC100,000 to Ridge Hospital

    The Cancer Support Network Foundation presented GHC100,000 and assorted consumables to the Paediatric Oncology Unit of Greater Accra Regional Hospital as part of its annual Cancer Survivors Month campaign in June. The donation aims to help pay for medications and ease the financial burden on families of children battling cancer.

    26 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 8 June

  1. Avenor building collapse victim identified as Elizabeth Donkor

    Elizabeth Donkor, a trader and mother of four in her 40s, has been identified as one of two casualties in Sunday's three-storey building collapse at the North Industrial Area in Avenor, Accra. Two other occupants were rescued in critical condition and sent to hospital.

    8 June 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 21 May

  1. Family sues three hospitals over death after bed shortage

    Dr Matilda Amissah, sister of deceased engineer Charles Henry Amissah, has sued three major hospitals, several health professionals, and the Attorney General, seeking GH¢20 million in general damages. She alleges negligent care and denial of emergency bed availability following her brother's hit-and-run accident on February 6, 2026, which she claims led to his death at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.

    21 May 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 14 May

  1. Neurosurgeon warns systemic failures drive healthcare tragedies

    Dr. Hadi Mohammed Abdallah says Ghana's healthcare system failures reflect deeper institutional problems rather than individual blame, arguing the country responds emotionally to tragedies without implementing meaningful reforms or policy changes to prevent recurrence.

    14 May 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 11 May

  1. Energy analyst questions police failure to arrest hit-and-run driver

    Energy analyst Kwadwo Poku has criticized the police for failing to arrest the driver in the hit-and-run death of Charles Amissah, questioning the effectiveness of Accra's surveillance infrastructure including CCTV cameras on Huawei poles at major intersections.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 10 May

  1. Ghana's healthcare crisis rooted in systemic failure, not individual negligence

    Dr Arthur Kennedy criticised the Prof. Agyeman Badu Akosa Committee report on the death of engineer Charles Amissah, arguing that Ghana's healthcare emergency is the result of longstanding structural failures including the "no-bed syndrome" rather than individual staff negligence. Kennedy contended the committee's findings did not adequately address the deeper institutional neglect that successive governments have failed to tackle.

    10 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Dr Kennedy urges systemic healthcare reforms beyond committee report

    US-based Ghanaian doctor Dr Arthur Kennedy has called for urgent and comprehensive reforms in Ghana's healthcare system, arguing that the Prof Agyeman Badu Akosa Committee report on the "no-bed syndrome" does not sufficiently address deeper structural failures underlying the country's emergency healthcare crisis.

    10 May 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 9 May

  1. Victor Bright urges implementation of Amissah committee recommendations

    International corporate lawyer Victor Bright has called on the public to move beyond outrage over the death of 29-year-old engineer Charles Amissah and focus on implementing the recommendations of a government inter-ministerial committee, which found that Amissah died from medical neglect and denial of emergency healthcare after being turned away by three major hospitals in Accra following a hit-and-run accident on February 6, 2026.

    9 May 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 8 May

  1. Ghana Medical Association raises concerns over doctors' safety

    The Ghana Medical Association has expressed concern over threats to medical doctors named in an investigation into Charles Amissah's death, with the GMA President saying the doctors have been exposed to public hostility, online harassment, and threats following the report's public release. He described the decision to publicly identify the doctors as "unfortunate" and argued there were better ways to handle the matter without exposing them.

    8 May 2026 · Daily Guide

  2. Okoe Boye warns against hasty public judgment on Amissah probe

    Former Health Minister Bernard Okoe Boye has called for restraint in public discussion of the investigative report into engineer Charles Amissah's death, cautioning against drawing conclusions based only on portions of the report that have entered the public domain. He argued that such sensitive investigations require careful handling and due process before final determinations are made.

    8 May 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 7 May

  1. Committee finds medical neglect led to engineer's death

    A government-appointed committee investigating the death of 29-year-old engineer Charles Amissah concluded that medical neglect and denial of emergency care after he was turned away by three major Accra hospitals caused his death. The committee found serious failures in emergency response and patient management at the Police Hospital, Greater Accra Regional Hospital, and Korle Bu Teaching Hospital following a hit-and-run accident on 6 February 2026.

    7 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Report finds Charles Amissah's death preventable, indicts Ghana's emergency care

    A committee report into the death of Charles Amissah from severe arm injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on 6 February 2026 concludes his death was avoidable through basic interventions including wound compression, fluid resuscitation and blood transfusion. The report documents systemic failures across multiple institutions—ambulance services, triage systems, emergency departments, clinical leadership and professional ethics—as the patient arrived alive at three major health facilities but was failed at each critical stage of trauma response.

    7 May 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 6 May

  1. Health Minister orders sanctions for workers in Amissah death case

    Following a committee report on engineer Charles Amissah's death after a hit-and-run in Accra, the Health Minister has directed disciplinary action against several health professionals at Police Hospital, Greater Accra Regional Hospital, and Korle Bu Teaching Hospital for failing to provide care. The committee found serious lapses in emergency response and concluded the death was avoidable.

    6 May 2026 · Joy Online

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