MTN Ghana has embarked on an ambitious project to refurbish 300 hospital beds at the Ho Teaching Hospital as part of efforts to improve healthcare delivery and help address the country’s persistent no-bed syndrome. …
… As a result, critical cases must be referred to facilities outside the district, including the Central Tongu District Hospital, the Ho Municipal Hospital, and the Ho Teaching Hospital. …
… The bodies of the deceased—nine males and six females—have been deposited at the Peki Government Hospital mortuary, while the injured are receiving treatment at the Peki Government Hospital and Ho Teaching Hospital. …
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.