Also known as: HTH
Ho Teaching Hospital — a Volta Region healthcare facility receiving a planned cardiology centre under Ghana Medical Trust Fund and pursuing a 500-bed expansion project.
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Joy Online
… Ms Darko-Opoku stressed the need to strengthen the capacity of the Ho Teaching Hospital and UHAS to support specialised healthcare delivery in the region. …
GMTF takes fight against crippling treatment costs to Volta RegionJoy Online
… Speaking on behalf of the Chief Executive Officer of Ho Teaching Hospital, the Medical Director, Dr Emmanuel Kasu, urged the Fund to prioritise the early identification and enrolment of eligible patients, better referral coordination, support to help patients navigate the care pr …
GMTF targets Volta healthcare gaps with equipment, specialist training and patient supportJoy Online
… Madam Darko-Opoku commended Ho Teaching Hospital and the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) for their role in clinical care, training and research, describing them as essential partners. …
Mahama truly cares – Obuobia Darko-OpokuJoy Online
The Ho Teaching Hospital is expected to see a significant boost in cardiovascular care following the announcement that a cardiology centre will be constructed at the facility under the Ghana Medical Trust Fund programme. …
Ho Teaching Hospital to get cardiology centre under Ghana Medical Trust FundJoy Online
Asthma Ghana, a local non-governmental organisation, has donated 100 aerochambers, also known as valved holding spacers, valued at more than GH¢50,000 to the Ho Teaching Hospital (HTH) to support respiratory care. …
Asthma Ghana donates over GH¢50,000 worth of aerochambers to Ho Teaching HospitalThe Ghanaian Times
… The victims were handed over to the National Ambulance Service and the Ghana Police Service and conveyed to the Ho Teaching Hospital for medical attention. …
Two dead, 14 rescued in Kpetoe-Sarakope accidentJoy Online
… They were subsequently conveyed to the Ho Teaching Hospital for medical attention, where one male and one female were later confirmed dead. …
Two dead, 14 rescued after accident on Kpetoe-Sarakope roadJoy Online
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) and the Ho Teaching Hospital have begun discussions on steps to establish a Cardiology Centre for the Volta Region. …
GMTF, Ho Teaching Hospital begin work on Volta Cardiology CentreDaily Guide
The Governing Board members and Executives of GJA Volta Chapter The Governing Board of the Ho Teaching Hospital (HTH) has appealed to the media and other stakeholders to support efforts to secure the long-awaited expansion of the facility, describing the project as critical to im …
Ho Teaching Hospital Appeals For SupportJoy Online
James Gunu, the Volta Regional Minister, has donated two passenger tricycles to the Ho Teaching Hospital (HTH) to support the establishment of an internal patient shuttle service. …
Volta Regional Minister donates tricycles to HTHThe Ghana Medical Trust Fund held a town hall meeting in Ho to educate the public about its support for patients with chronic diseases, including cancer, and how financial hardship should not prevent access to treatment. Participants included traditional authorities, faith-based organisations, health professionals, students and community members.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund held a town hall meeting in Ho to educate the public about its support for patients with chronic diseases, including cancer, and how financial hardship should not prevent access to treatment. Participants included traditional authorities, faith-based organisations, health professionals, students and community members.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund is prioritising medical equipment, specialist training and financial support for patients to close gaps in specialised healthcare in the Volta Region. The Fund's Administrator said improving access to care required a comprehensive approach combining financial assistance with investment in diagnostic equipment, specialist expertise and effective referral systems.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF), an initiative of President John Mahama, was established to provide financial support and specialised care for Ghanaians with chronic non-communicable diseases not fully covered by the National Health Insurance Scheme, addressing the financial hardship chronic illness can cause families.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ho Teaching Hospital will have a cardiology centre constructed under the Ghana Medical Trust Fund programme to improve cardiovascular care and specialist infrastructure. The project is planned for 2027 and aims to enhance healthcare logistics across selected facilities nationwide.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Asthma Ghana, a local NGO, has donated 100 aerochambers valued at over GH¢50,000 to Ho Teaching Hospital to support respiratory care in the hospital's Asthma Clinic and emergency units. Aerochambers are medical devices that make inhaled medication delivery more effective for patients, particularly young children and older adults.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Two people died and 14 others were rescued following a road accident on the Kpetoe–Sarakope stretch of the Accra-Aflao Highway on September 26, 2026, involving a Hyundai H100 bus and a Ford tractor. The victims were transported to Ho Teaching Hospital, where two deaths were confirmed.
28 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
A Hyundai H100 bus with 12 passengers and a Ford tractor collided on the Kpetoe-Sarakope stretch of the Accra-Aflao Highway on Saturday. Two of the 14 occupants — one male and one female — died at Ho Teaching Hospital; firefighters rescued all 14 passengers.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund and Ho Teaching Hospital have begun discussions to establish a Cardiology Centre for the Volta Region, following President Mahama's pledge. The engagement covered project requirements, implementation strategies, and plans to strengthen collaboration on specialized healthcare access and digital platform integration.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ho Teaching Hospital's Governing Board has appealed to media and stakeholders to support a proposed 500-bed expansion project, citing urgent demand for specialist healthcare services in the Volta and Oti regions. The Board Chairman called on government to expedite Korea Exim Bank loan processes to enable the project to begin.
17 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Volta Regional Minister has donated two passenger tricycles to Ho Teaching Hospital to establish an internal patient shuttle service, aimed at improving mobility and convenience for patients navigating the hospital's expansive campus, particularly elderly, post-operative, and mobility-challenged patients.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Scancom PLC (MTN Ghana) reported service revenue of GHS15.0 billion in the first half of 2026, up 32.3% year-on-year, with EBITDA growing 47.1% to GHS9.3 billion and profit after tax rising 46.1% to GHS5.1 billion, driven by performance in data, digital, enterprise, home and fintech businesses.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Board of Ho Teaching Hospital has called on the government to "secure and operationalise" a Korean Exim Bank loan facility needed for the hospital's expansion project, which the Board Chairman says is vital as the hospital faces pressure to provide specialist healthcare services and accommodate increasing patients.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Right to Information Commission has imposed an administrative penalty of GH¢20,000 on 254 public institutions, including the Ghana Police Service, all five teaching hospitals, major public universities, and security agencies, for failing to submit their 2025 Right to Information annual reports as required by law.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A JoyNews pre-forum survey in the Volta Region found widespread awareness and concern among voters about vote buying and illicit political financing in Ghana's electoral process, with some respondents reporting direct experience of the practice. The Democracy Is Not For Sale Forum, scheduled for Ho on July 31, aims to bring citizens and stakeholders together to discuss illicit political financing and protect Ghana's democratic process.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →