Also known as: Cardiothoracic Centre of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital · KBTH
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital — Ghana's major teaching hospital managing patients requiring specialized procedures and housing central medical laboratory, stroke unit, and surgical department.
… Senior Registrar in Pulmonology at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr. Vishnu Nene Abayateye, said records from the hospital’s Outpatient Department (OPD) in 2025 showed asthma as one of the leading chronic non-communicable diseases, contributing to frequent hospital visits and a …
… Reports indicate that he was turned away by multiple health facilities, including the Police Hospital, Ridge Hospital, and the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, reportedly due to a lack of available beds. …
… Several doctors and nurses at the Police Hospital, Greater Accra Regional Hospital, and Korle Bu Teaching Hospital were named for failing to provide care at critical moments. …
… n 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 and Korle Bu Teaching Hospital …
… Reports indicate that he was turned away by multiple health facilities, including the Police Hospital, Ridge Hospital, and the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, reportedly due to a lack of available beds. …
… mmittee 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 Hospital …
… 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. “Again, at Greater Accra Regional Hospital, they were moved on to Korle Bu Teaching Hospital,” he added. …
… Reports indicate that he was turned away by multiple health facilities, including the Police Hospital, Ridge Hospital, and the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, reportedly due to a lack of available beds. …
… Reports indicate that he was turned away by multiple health facilities, including the Police Hospital, Ridge Hospital, and the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, reportedly due to a lack of available beds. …
The Ghana Federation of Allied Health Professionals (GFAHP), Korle Bu Teaching Hospital chapter, has expressed strong opposition to management’s decision to withdraw the appointment of the Head of Laboratory Services and reassign oversight of the Central Laboratory. …
Officials of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund met with Korle Bu Teaching Hospital management to assess progress on a pilot intervention supporting financially constrained patients requiring specialised medical procedures. Both institutions reviewed impact and challenges encountered, including operational bottlenecks and fund disbursement issues, and agreed to streamline processes ahead of a full-scale rollout planned later in the year.
Officials of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund met with Korle Bu Teaching Hospital management to assess progress on a pilot intervention supporting financially constrained patients requiring specialised medical procedures. Both institutions reviewed impact and challenges encountered, including operational bottlenecks and fund disbursement issues, and agreed to streamline processes ahead of a full-scale rollout planned later in the year.
A nationwide assessment by the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (MahamaCares) found only two functional MRI machines in government health facilities, along with five mammogram machines and two radiotherapy machines across the country. The fund has identified acquiring additional MRI scanners as an immediate priority to address major gaps in capacity to diagnose and treat chronic non-communicable diseases.
Phoenix Insurance has donated 10 computers and accessories to the Surgery Department of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, pledging a long-term partnership to support healthcare delivery and enhance clinical work, research, teaching, and digital record management.
Phoenix Insurance Company Limited has donated 10 high-end desktop computers valued at GH₵95,000 and accessories worth GH₵11,000 to the Surgical Department of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital to support healthcare delivery, teaching and research activities. The company's Managing Director said the donation marks the beginning of a broader partnership with the hospital.
UK National Health Service data for May 2026 shows an average of 2,241 patients per day treated in accident and emergency corridors and 669 in makeshift spaces across English hospitals, intensifying concerns about overcrowding and the impact of bed shortages on patient safety and care quality.
The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association has highlighted critical equipment operating around the clock at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital due to relentless patient demand from Ghana and neighbouring countries. Following talks with government officials, the association suspended its planned strike and called for the reinstatement of suspended KATH Chief Executive Officer Dr Paa Kwesi Baidoo, as well as urgent retooling of the facility to manage the pressure it faces.
The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association suspended its industrial action after government assured it was discussing the reversal of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital CEO Dr Paa Kwesi Baidoo's suspension. The suspension had triggered widespread backlash from health professionals who attributed the hospital's challenges to systemic failures rather than individual administrative actions.
Victory Bible Church International marked its 41st anniversary with a large-scale blood donation drive expecting over 600 donors, donations of incubators to Achimota Hospital, and a pledge to support the Stroke Unit at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.
Telecommunications giant Telecel Ghana has committed US$5million to support the government's One Million Coders initiative, undertaking to train 100,000 beneficiaries through its digital learning platform 'Start to Go' as part of efforts to accelerate digital skills development.
Speakers at the Fourth African Inter-Parliamentary Conference on Family, Sovereignty and Values in Accra have called on President Mahama to assent to Ghana's Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill. A Kenyan obstetrician praised Parliament for passing the bill and urged authorities to ensure it becomes law, saying the legislation is mischaracterised by critics.
Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh has donated medical equipment including pulse oximeters, blood pressure monitors, oxygen concentrators, suction machines, and patient stretchers to the Children's Ward of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital to mark his birthday and support child healthcare delivery.
A family in Akyem Apaaso discovered the body delivered from Oda Government Hospital morgue for burial was not their relative, 62-year-old Margaret Yaa Kyeraa. Following investigation, Kyeraa's body was found at Suhum Government Hospital after a corpse transfer between facilities.
Childhood cancer cases are rising sharply in Ghana, with specialists warning that official figures likely underestimate the disease burden due to under-diagnosis, late presentation, and financial barriers to treatment. At Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, new cases increased to 160 last year from a previous range of 100–130 annually, with 65 already diagnosed in the first quarter of this year.
Apostle Mrs. Rita Korankye-Ankrah, Premier Lady of Royalhouse Chapel International, donated essential provisions including rice, cooking oil, soap, clothing, a freezer, and money to children at Graceland Needy Child Care in Bawjiase for her 64th birthday celebration and to fulfil a promise made during her church's Christmas donation activity.
A personal essay reflects on Ghanaian funeral traditions and mourning practices, using the author's aunt's recent loss to explore the emotional and cultural dimensions of death rituals in Ghana.
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.
As part of its corporate social responsibility, the Ghacem Cement Foundation has distributed 30,000 bags of cement to health and educational institutions for infrastructure projects across Ghana in the 2025/2026 cycle, with 10,400 bags distributed to beneficiary institutions in the Northern Sector in May 2026.
Ghacem Limited has distributed thousands of bags of cement to health and educational institutions in deprived communities under its Ghacem Cement Foundation. In the 2025/2026 cycle, 10,400 bags were distributed in the northern sector and 19,330 bags to 177 beneficiaries in the southern sector for infrastructure projects including classroom blocks, dormitories, and clinics.
Former Managing Director of GIHOC Distilleries Maxwell Kofi Jumah was released from EOCO custody after meeting revised bail conditions of GH¢30 million, down from an initial GH¢55 million, in connection with investigations into alleged financial improprieties during his tenure. As part of his bail, Jumah is required to report to EOCO once monthly.
The Medical Laboratory Professional Workers' Union has renewed calls for the immediate reinstatement of Dr. Michael Amo Omari, whose appointment as Head of Laboratory Services at the Sub-BMC was revoked, amid an ongoing leadership dispute at the Central Medical Laboratory of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. The union says it remains concerned about prolonged uncertainty surrounding the laboratory's management and its implications for patient care and service delivery.
Allied Health Professionals at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital staged a protest demanding the establishment of a directorate for their Central Laboratory department and the reinstatement of a former Head of Department, arguing that they contribute to about 70 per cent of patient diagnoses and are qualified to manage their own affairs without external interference.
The Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund expressed concern over growing numbers of children diagnosed with chronic and non-communicable diseases including cancers, noting that such illnesses were historically associated with older age. She said the Fund was established to address the increasing burden of chronic diseases and support treatment, research, and specialist healthcare training beyond NHIS coverage.
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.
President Mahama announced on Wednesday that government will no longer grant blanket tax exemptions for imported medical equipment, but will consider future applications on a case-by-case basis with favorable assessment. He made the statement while commissioning a PET CT scan facility at the Sweden-Ghana Medical Centre in Accra.
Ghana Water Ltd has announced temporary water supply disruptions in western Accra communities following a technical challenge at the Weija Water Treatment Plant that has affected production and distribution capacity. Engineers have been deployed to resolve the issue, and affected residents are advised to store water during flow periods.
Prof. Douglas Boateng argues that Africa's leading teaching hospitals—including Korle Bu in Accra, Chris Hani Baragwanath in Johannesburg, University College Hospital Ibadan, and Kenyatta National Hospital—produce excellent doctors but fail to deliver consistent care because underlying systems, not talent shortages, are inadequate.
The Children's Heart Foundation Ghana has funded lifesaving open-heart surgeries for two children born with congenital heart disorders. Funds were raised through the Melbourne Cup charity fundraiser and a Health Walk involving over 100 students and staff from three schools.
A committee chaired by Prof. Agyeman Badu Akosa concluded that engineer Charles Amissah, knocked down at Circle Overpass in Accra on 6 February 2026, died from medical neglect rather than the collision itself. Three hospitals — Police Hospital, Ridge Hospital, and Korle Bu — turned away the ambulance, and Amissah bled to death from a laceration that any equipped hospital could have treated.
GBfoods has donated cash and food items through the May 9 Charity Foundation to support families of victims of the May 9, 2001 Accra Sports Stadium disaster, which claimed more than 126 lives during a football match between Accra Hearts of Oak SC and Asante Kotoko SC. The donation coincided with the 25th anniversary of the tragedy, which remains one of the deadliest in African football history.
Interplast has donated items through the May 9 Foundation to support families affected by the May 9, 2001 Accra Sports Stadium disaster, which killed more than 126 people during a football match between Accra Hearts of Oak SC and Asante Kotoko SC. The Foundation, established after the tragedy, has undertaken support programmes including assistance for victims' families, flood and gas explosion victims, and medical interventions for children with hole-in-heart disease.