Also known as: Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital — major public hospital in Kumasi providing emergency, psychiatric, oncology, and blood services, subject to Right to Information reporting requirements.
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The Ghanaian Times
The Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council (ARCC) has appealed to the health unions at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) to call off their industrial action and return to work, following a meeting held on Sunday, June 7, 2026. …
ARCC calls for calm, urges health unions at KATH to resume work after meetingJoy Online
The Chief Executive Officer of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Dr. (Med) Paa Kwesi Baidoo, has appealed to staff of the hospital to return to work following industrial action triggered by his recent suspension. …
KATH CEO appeals to striking staff to resume work despite suspensionJoy Online
The Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council (ARCC) has appealed to doctors and other health workers at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) to call off their industrial action and return to work as efforts intensify to resolve the issues that sparked the dispute. …
Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council appeals for end to KATH doctors strikeJoy Online
Hundreds of patients have been left stranded at the Out-Patient Department (OPD) of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi as doctors and nurses reportedly refuse to attend to new cases in protest over the suspension of the hospital’s Chief Executive Officer. …
Patients stranded at KATH as doctors and nurses protest CEO suspensionDaily Guide
Kwabena Mintah Akandoh Doctors at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi have declared a strike action following an emergency meeting of their association. …
KATH Doctors Strike Over CEO SuspensionJoy Online
… Head of Radiology at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Dr Augustina Badu Peprah, also underscored the need for the new protocol, explaining that Ghana previously relied on adult imaging standards for children. …
Ghana rolls out first National Paediatric Imaging Protocol to improve childhood cancer diagnosisThe Chronicle
Minority Caucus in Parliament has called for the immediate reinstatement of the Chief Executive Officer of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), arguing that his suspension fails to address the deep-rooted structural challenges responsible for the persistent “No Bed Syndrome” co …
Reverse KATH CEO’s Suspension Now –MinorityThe Chronicle
Doctors at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) have embarked on an indefinite strike action effective Saturday, June 6, 2026. …
KATH doctors embark on strike …Demand urgent health infrastructure reformsThe Chronicle
Ghana’s health sector witnessed an uneasy calm over the weekend, following the suspension of the Chief Executive Officer of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Dr. …
Editorial: KATH Crisis Requires Cool Heads And Urgent ActionThe Ghanaian Times
… The directive follows KADA’s declaration of an indefinite strike, which took effect on June 6, 2026, over concerns it described as operational and administrative decisions at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH). …
NLC directs Komfo Anokye doctors to suspend strikeObuasi Senior High Technical School has been closed after students attacked the headmaster and damaged school property following accusations that he was engaging in ritual activities. The headmaster sustained injuries requiring hospitalization at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, and the Regional Director of Education stated that students would be made to pay for the destruction caused.
6 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Obuasi Senior High Technical School has been closed after students attacked the headmaster and damaged school property following accusations that he was engaging in ritual activities. The headmaster sustained injuries requiring hospitalization at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, and the Regional Director of Education stated that students would be made to pay for the destruction caused.
6 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
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 →
The Ministry of Education has directed the Ghana Education Service to investigate a violent disturbance at Obuasi Senior High Technical School in which headmaster Abdulai Zakaria was assaulted by students and hospitalized with a head fracture. The Ministry called the attack "reprehensible and criminal" and said those found culpable will face sanctions.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Obuasi Municipal Assembly has ordered the indefinite closure of Obuasi Secondary Technical School following a violent incident in which the school's headmaster was allegedly attacked by a mob of students. Six students have been arrested in connection with the assault; the students allegedly destroyed property and tensions escalated after claims the headmaster had buried a fetus.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The headteacher of Obuasi Senior High Technical School was assaulted by students following allegations that he had buried a fetus in a nearby bush, allegedly connected to a student abortion. He is receiving treatment at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital; police have exhumed a body from the location identified by students and investigation is ongoing.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A 35-year-old taxi driver, Kwabena Awuah, was found dead in his vehicle at Kotwi-Nkoranza on Tuesday morning, July 28, 2026. Unconfirmed reports suggest he may have been attacked by unknown assailants around midnight; police have begun investigations and transferred the body for examination.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Kumasi Metro Director of Education David Oppong has urged parents and guardians to take an active role in the Senior High School placement and school selection process, noting that many parents leave the decision entirely to teachers and candidates, leading to frustration when students are placed in unfamiliar schools. The Ghana Education Service has revised the 2026 placement process to allow students to select schools after exam results are released rather than before, enabling better alignment between grades and school choice.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
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 →
The Asokore Mampong District Court has remanded two additional suspects, Mohammed Amadu and Halidu Issaka, in connection with the murder of 27-year-old Yusuf Zakari at Sabon Zongo in Kumasi. The deceased was allegedly attacked by a group at a cattle kraal on July 19, 2026, after being accused of stealing GH¢4,800, and died after being referred to Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Asokwa Circuit Court in Kumasi convicted two people — a 33-year-old private nurse and a 25-year-old student nurse — of impersonating Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital staff after they paid to produce fake hospital identity cards and offered unauthorised medical services to traders in Kumasi. Each was fined GH₵ 12,000.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A Kia Rhino truck carrying plantain collided with a commercial vehicle at the Asafo Labour Roundabout in Kumasi after the truck suffered a brake failure while descending from the Amakom direction. Five people, including security personnel, were critically injured and taken to Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Acting Head of Psychiatry at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital warns that Ghana is in a "huge crisis" over addiction care, citing a severe shortage of addiction specialists and treatment facilities. Addiction management requires specialised training beyond general psychiatric practice, and the country lacks sufficient psychiatrists sub-specialised in this area.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital blood bank is appealing for voluntary donations to prevent shortage, as rising road traffic accidents deplete supplies that are used for more than 100 pints daily. Officials note that a recent donation exercise at a secondary school yielded 300 pints, enough for only about two days given current demand.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital blood bank is calling for voluntary blood donations to prevent shortages, as rising road traffic accidents strain reserves. The facility uses more than 100 pints daily, and a recent donation drive at a school yielded 300 pints, enough to last approximately two days.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Three men have been remanded into police custody after being arrested in connection with the alleged lynching of Yusuf Zakari at Sabon Zongo in Kumasi on 19 July. The victim was attacked at a cattle kraal, rushed to hospital, and pronounced dead on arrival; investigators are continuing to identify other people who may have participated in the attack.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital's Accident and Emergency Unit faces mounting pressure handling hundreds of daily cases, with an inadequate number of wheelchairs hampering the timely movement of patients to consulting rooms and treatment areas. Premier Health Insurance donated 20 wheelchairs to the hospital to help alleviate the challenge.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Kumasi Evangel Choir has donated GH¢21,000 to the Paediatric Oncology Unit at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital to support cancer care for children, fulfilling a pledge from its "Total Praise Concert" fundraiser which generated GH¢32,000.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Yussif Zakari, a carpenter in his 20s, was beaten by community youth at Sabon Zongo in Kumasi after being accused of theft involving GH¢4,500. He died at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital; two suspects have been arrested and eight others are being sought.
21 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
A nurse trainee, Vincent Amo Amponsah, was found dead in his room in Kwadaso, Ashanti Region, several days after his death. Police are investigating the circumstances and conducting a post-mortem examination, while two mobile phones recovered from the room have been sent for forensic examination.
21 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
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 New Patriotic Party reconvened its Bantama constituency executives election at Kumasi Cultural Centre after unidentified men disrupted the process on Saturday, destroying ballot materials and injuring at least one person. The rescheduled election proceeded under increased security from the Ghana Police Service and party officials, though a court injunction has been placed on the election and the Electoral Commission is not overseeing the process.
12 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A man was captured in a viral video invoking traditional deities against anyone who disregards a court injunction connected to the NPP's disputed Bantama Constituency executive election in the Ashanti Region. The development follows Saturday's violent disruption of the election at the Kumasi Cultural Centre, which drew police intervention and arrests.
12 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Violence disrupted NPP constituency executive elections at Kumasi Cultural Centre on July 11, with three arrested after ballot boxes were destroyed and election officials assaulted; one official was injured and hospitalised. The election reportedly proceeded despite an alleged court injunction and without Electoral Commission involvement.
12 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Police in Ashanti region arrested three people, including NPP Constituency Organiser Shaibu Bamba and a polling station chairman, for allegedly entering the polling centre at Kumasi Cultural Centre, destroying ballot boxes and papers, and physically assaulting election officials during NPP constituency executive elections at Bantama. One election officer was injured and hospitalized; the voting process has been halted pending a decision from the party's National Executive Council.
11 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A 35-year-old man from Sunyani has been jailed for two-and-a-half years after pleading guilty to stealing from a patient's relative at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital and unlawfully possessing police gear that he used to target victims in hospital settings.
9 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 →
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (Mahama Cares) appealed to the National House of Chiefs to support government efforts expanding access to specialised healthcare for Ghanaians with chronic non-communicable diseases. The delegation, led by Board Chairperson Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, said traditional leaders are essential partners in ensuring the Fund's benefits reach communities across the country.
7 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (MahamaCares), established under Act 1144 (2025) to cover non-communicable disease costs not included in the National Health Insurance Scheme, has met with the National House of Chiefs in Kumasi to discuss a strategic partnership for community education and public awareness about the fund's services.
6 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
A study by the National Cleft Care Centre found that parents spend at least 25% of their annual income on transportation, feeding, and other costs seeking free comprehensive cleft care—described as "catastrophic expenditure" that risks pushing families into poverty. Growing calls urge the government to enrol cleft care onto the National Health Insurance Scheme to provide free comprehensive care for affected families.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →