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Ho Teaching Hospital

Also known as: HTH

Teaching hospital in Ho, Volta Region, serving emergency and specialist care in the region, including recent hospital bed refurbishment by MTN Ghana.

2026-04-272026-07-30

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  1. July 2026
  2. Joy Online

    The Management of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) has held a strategic meeting with the management of the Ho Teaching Hospital to strengthen collaboration, improve the implementation of the Fund’s programmes and expand access to specialised healthcare services for patients in

    Ghana Medical Trust Fund, Ho Teaching Hospital deepen partnership to improve specialist healthcare
  3. Joy Online

    The Management of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) has held a strategic meeting with the management of the Ho Teaching Hospital to strengthen collaboration, improve the implementation of the Fund’s programmes and expand access to specialised healthcare services for patients in

    Ghana Medical Trust Fund, Ho Teaching Hospital deepen partnership to improve specialist healthcare
  4. Joy Online

    The Administrator also announced that two additional Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratories at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital and Tamale Teaching Hospital were expected to be commissioned before the end of the year, while future facilities were planned for Ho Teaching Hospital

    GMTF administrator Obuobia Darko–Opoku briefs Majority caucus on Fund’s life-saving impact
  5. Daily Guide

    She, however, noted that the region has only 35 specialist nurses, excluding those at the Ho Teaching Hospital, and no specialist midwife, although some midwives are currently undergoing specialist training.

    Honouring Nurses’ Agreements Key To Ending Brain Drain – UPNMG President
  6. Daily Guide

    She, however, noted that the region has only 35 specialist nurses, excluding those at the Ho Teaching Hospital, and no specialist midwife, although some midwives are currently undergoing specialist training.

    Honouring Nurses’ Agreements Key To Ending Brain Drain – UPNMG President
  7. Joy Online

    President Mahama further highlighted ongoing government investments in the health sector, including new cardiac centres, upgrades to the Ho Teaching Hospital, and the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (Mahama Cares), which provides support for patients living with serious non-communicable

    Photos: President Mahama joins Ho Hospital at 100 celebration
  8. Joy Online

    President Mahama further highlighted ongoing government investments in the health sector, including new cardiac centres, upgrades to the Ho Teaching Hospital, and the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (Mahama Cares), which provides support for patients living with serious non-communicable

    Photos: President Mahama joins Ho Hospital at 100 celebration
  9. Joy Online

    Mr Bedzrah said the rescue team successfully extricated the victim and handed him over to emergency medical personnel for onward transfer to the Ho Teaching Hospital for treatment.

    GNFS rescues trapped victim after Kpetoe-Sarakope road collision
  10. Joy Online

    Mr Bedzrah said the rescue team successfully extricated the victim and handed him over to emergency medical personnel for onward transfer to the Ho Teaching Hospital for treatment.

    GNFS rescues trapped victim after Kpetoe-Sarakope road collision
  11. Joy Online

    He added that the government is also advancing plans to install similar specialised facilities at the Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital in Takoradi and the Ho Teaching Hospital in the Volta Region.

    Mahama announces expansion of specialist cardiac care centres across Ghana
Society

Ghana Medical Trust Fund, Ho Teaching Hospital strengthen healthcare collaboration

The News

The Ghana Medical Trust Fund and Ho Teaching Hospital have held a strategic meeting to strengthen collaboration and expand access to specialised healthcare in the Volta Region. The discussion included reviewing the Fund's 50-patient pilot programme, improving digital platform onboarding, and exploring implementation of a planned Cardiology Centre in the region.

21 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 21 July

  1. Ghana Medical Trust Fund, Ho Teaching Hospital strengthen healthcare collaboration

    The Ghana Medical Trust Fund and Ho Teaching Hospital have held a strategic meeting to strengthen collaboration and expand access to specialised healthcare in the Volta Region. The discussion included reviewing the Fund's 50-patient pilot programme, improving digital platform onboarding, and exploring implementation of a planned Cardiology Centre in the region.

    21 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Ghana Medical Trust Fund partners with Ho Teaching Hospital

    The Ghana Medical Trust Fund held a strategic meeting with Ho Teaching Hospital to strengthen collaboration and expand access to specialist healthcare in the Volta Region. Discussions included reviewing a 50-patient pilot programme, improving digital patient onboarding, and implementing plans for a proposed Cardiology Centre in the region.

    21 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 20 July

  1. Ghana Medical Trust Fund administrator reports life-saving impact

    The Ghana Medical Trust Fund, now an operational institution, has completed a pilot programme providing financial support to 50 patients with chronic non-communicable diseases and is undertaking nationwide assessments to identify healthcare infrastructure gaps ahead of broader rollout.

    20 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 17 July

  1. Honouring nurse agreements key to stemming brain drain

    The National President of the Union of Professional Nurses and Midwives Ghana has urged the government and health sector employers to honour agreements with nurses and midwives, warning that delays in implementation are fuelling migration of skilled health professionals from the country. He stressed that improved conditions of service and trust built through faithful implementation of negotiated agreements are essential to retaining healthcare workers.

    17 July 2026 · Daily Guide

  2. Honouring agreements key to retaining nurses, says UPNMG

    The National President of the Union of Professional Nurses and Midwives Ghana has urged government and health employers to honour agreements with nurses and midwives, citing delays in implementation as a driver of migration. He stressed that improved conditions of service and trust built on faithful implementation of negotiated agreements are essential to retaining healthcare workers and improving quality care.

    17 July 2026 · Daily Guide

  3. President Mahama announces 16,000 nurse recruitment plan

    Speaking at Ho Municipal Hospital's centenary celebration, President Mahama pledged to recruit 16,000 nurses across two phases to strengthen healthcare service delivery, particularly in underserved communities, and reaffirmed government commitment to the Free Primary Healthcare Programme and Universal Health Coverage.

    17 July 2026 · Joy Online

  4. President Mahama pledges 16,000 nurse recruitment at Ho Hospital centenary

    President Mahama announced plans to recruit 16,000 nurses in two phases to strengthen healthcare delivery and improve access to quality care, particularly in underserved areas. Speaking at Ho Municipal Hospital's 100-year celebration on July 16, he also reaffirmed commitment to the Free Primary Healthcare Programme and highlighted ongoing government investments in cardiac centres, hospital upgrades, and the Ghana Medical Trust Fund.

    17 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 14 July

  1. GNFS rescues trapped victim in Kpetoe-Sarakope road collision

    Firefighters from the Ghana National Fire Service rescued a male occupant trapped in the wreckage of a head-on collision between a cargo truck and an excavator on the Kpetoe-Sarakope Road in the Volta Region. The victim was transferred to Ho Teaching Hospital for treatment, and residents attributed the accident risk to inadequate safety measures at ongoing construction sites.

    14 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 13 July

  1. GNFS rescues driver trapped in Volta Region collision

    Firefighters from the Ghana National Fire Service rescued a trapped male occupant from a head-on collision between a cargo truck and an excavator on the Kpetoe-Sarakope Road in the Volta Region on Sunday. The victim was handed to emergency medical personnel and transferred to Ho Teaching Hospital; residents attributed increasing accidents on the road to inadequate safety measures around ongoing construction activities.

    13 July 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 9 July

  1. Mahama announces cardiac care expansion to middle and northern Ghana

    President Mahama has announced plans to expand specialised cardiovascular care across Ghana through the establishment of new comprehensive cardiology centres at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital and the Tamale Teaching Hospital, aiming to bring advanced cardiac services closer to millions of Ghanaians in the middle and northern regions.

    9 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 30 June

  1. MTN donates 3,888 hospital beds to seven public facilities

    MTN Ghana has donated 3,888 hospital beds and medical accessories to seven public health facilities nationwide as part of its 2026 "21 Days of Y'ello Care" campaign and 30th anniversary celebrations. The donation includes refurbished beds, ward screens, drip stands, and other equipment, and was accompanied by handwashing station installations, health outreaches, and medical bill assistance.

    30 June 2026 · Daily Guide

Thursday 25 June

  1. NACOC, school urge youth drug rejection through education, empowerment

    The Narcotics Control Commission and UHAS Basic School called for sustained investment in youth empowerment, education and community engagement as tools against drug abuse and trafficking, during the school's third World Drug Day celebration in Ho.

    25 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 23 June

  1. Six killed, 34 rescued in Volta Region road accidents

    Six people died and 34 others were rescued following multiple road traffic accidents across the Volta Region on Sunday, June 21, according to the Ghana National Fire Service. Incidents occurred at separate locations, with one crash involving a Metro Mass Transit bus from Accra to Dambai that killed four people and injured 24 others.

    23 June 2026 · Daily Guide

Monday 22 June

  1. Volta Region road crashes kill six, injure 34 in June incidents

    The Ghana National Fire Service responded to multiple road crashes in Volta Region on June 21, 2026, resulting in 6 deaths and 34 injuries. Two crashes occurred near Kpeve on the Peki–Kpeve Road, with firefighters rescuing 24 victims from a Metro Mass Transit bus; a third crash at Ho Civic Centre left two dead among ten rescued victims.

    22 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  2. Truck crashes at Ho Civic Centre kill two people

    A loaded Hyundai truck descended Galenkui Hill in Ho, its brakes failed, and it crashed into tricycles and a motorbike, killing a motorbike rider identified as Eric and tricycle rider Joshua Ganogo, with eight others injured. This is the second fatal accident at the same location in a week.

    22 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Six dead, 34 rescued in Volta Region road crashes

    Six people died and 34 were rescued following multiple road traffic crashes across the Volta Region on Sunday, June 21, 2026, according to the Ghana National Fire Service. The incidents occurred at separate locations in the region, with fire officers responding to crashes that included a collision involving a MAN truck, a Toyota Camry, and a Metro Mass Transit bus with 28 passengers.

    22 June 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 18 June

  1. Missionary defies order to vacate Adaklu mountain disaster zone

    A white missionary, Reverend Jacob Reddekopp, is refusing to leave the foot of Adaklu mountain despite a directive from the Volta Regional Minister to vacate after a mudslide on May 20, 2026 damaged homes and vehicles. The mountain has been declared a disaster zone and should be condemned by NADMO, but Reddekopp's private school remains closed while he remains on the premises, citing uncertainty about where to relocate.

    18 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 15 June

  1. Two killed, several injured in Ho road crash

    Two people died in a collision between a Hyundai Mighty truck and a Bajaj rickshaw at the Civic Centre traffic lights in Ho on Saturday, June 13. Several others were injured and are receiving treatment at Ho Municipal Hospital and Ho Teaching Hospital.

    15 June 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 11 June

  1. MTN refurbishes 300 hospital beds at Ho Teaching Hospital

    MTN Ghana has refurbished 300 hospital beds at Ho Teaching Hospital to improve healthcare delivery and address bed shortages, as part of its 21 Days of Yellow Care staff volunteer programme that focuses on healthcare, hygiene and community health screening.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Letter urges President Mahama to complete stalled hospital in Adaklu

    A concerned citizen writes to President Mahama highlighting healthcare challenges in Adaklu District, which lacks a hospital despite having 19 health facilities. The district's five sub-districts are served by seven health centres and twelve CHPS compounds, forcing critical cases to be referred outside the district, with some patients reportedly dying during transport.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Volta Regional Minister visits Peki-Tsame accident survivors, mourns 15 dead

    The Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, has expressed condolences following an accident on the Asikuma-Kpeve highway on Tuesday, 2 June 2026, which killed 15 people and injured 25. The collision involved a 33-seater commercial bus travelling from Battor to Kabiti and a container truck, with bodies deposited at Peki Government Hospital mortuary and survivors receiving treatment at local hospitals.

    3 June 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 23 May

  1. Volta Regional Minister declares Adaklu Mountain security zone

    After a mudslide at Adaklu Helekpe destroyed vehicles, agricultural machinery, buildings, and personal effects during heavy rainfall, Volta Regional Minister James Gunu declared Adaklu Mountain a security zone. Officials will cordon off the area and conduct feasibility studies to determine the cause of the mudslide.

    23 May 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 14 May

  1. Ho Teaching Hospital launches environmental sustainability initiative

    The Ho Teaching Hospital has launched an environmental sustainability and beautification initiative to create a patient-friendly and globally competitive healthcare centre. The hospital's CEO said the clean, green, and aesthetically appealing setting supports faster healing while improving staff morale and aligning with international healthcare standards.

    14 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Monday 11 May

  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.

    11 May 2026 · 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.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 7 May

  1. Medical laboratory governance requires functional differentiation in Ghana

    Laboratory medicine is central to clinical decision-making and patient outcomes in Ghana. International examples from the UK, US, and South Africa demonstrate that effective laboratory governance requires functional differentiation and collaborative structures rather than hierarchical professional control.

    7 May 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 30 April

  1. Ho Teaching Hospital launches environmental and beautification initiative

    Ho Teaching Hospital has launched an environmental sustainability and beautification initiative to transform the facility into a patient-friendly healthcare environment that supports healing and recovery. The CEO emphasized that a clean, green, and aesthetically pleasing environment reduces stress, improves patient outcomes, and boosts staff morale.

    30 April 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Ho Teaching Hospital celebrates seventh anniversary with durbar

    The Ho Teaching Hospital commemorated its 7th anniversary on April 29, 2026, with a durbar bringing together management, staff, and stakeholders to celebrate years of tertiary healthcare delivery. The Chief Executive Officer reaffirmed the hospital's commitment to excellence and innovation, and launched an environmental sustainability and beautification programme.

    30 April 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 27 April

  1. Mahama upgrades Ohawu Agricultural College to university status

    President John Dramani Mahama has upgraded the Ohawu Agricultural College into a campus of the University of Engineering and Agricultural Science, a move the Paramount Chief of the Avatime Traditional Area says will advance education and agricultural development in the Volta Region.

    27 April 2026 · Joy Online

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