… In a statement signed by the Head of Public Affairs, Kwame Frimpong, the hospital explained that the centre, originally designed as a 37-bed facility, was then managing 61 patients across its red, yellow and orange zones, with 34 more patients waiting to be attended to. …
… The Head of Public Affairs at KATH, Mr Kwame Frimpong, explained that the Accident and Emergency (A&E) Centre, which was originally designed as a 37-bed facility, currently had 61 patients on admission in its Orange, Yellow and Red critical wards, with an additional 34 patients w …
… According to the Head of Public Affairs, Mr Kwame Frimpong, the decision to resume admissions followed emergency interventions agreed at a crunch meeting between the hospital management, the Ashanti Regional Health Directorate and medical superintendents on Tuesday evening. …
… Kwame Frimpong, explained that the resumption of admissions was due to the diversion of “not so critical cases” to peripheral health facilities and the discharge of some inpatients at the hospital. …
… Head of Public Affairs Unit at KATH, Kwame Frimpong, emphasized that the A&E Centre, which was originally designed as a 37-bed facility, currently has 61 patients on admission at its Orange, Yellow and Red critical wards with 34 others waiting in queue to be tended to. …
… Addressing the detention of Mr Ohene Kwame Frimpong, the Asante Akyem North Independent MP in the Netherlands over a US extradition request, Mr Ayariga urged restraint and respect for the presumption of innocence. …
… Recent reports and denials Reports have alleged that the MP for Ohene Kwame Frimpong travelled out of Ghana on Saturday evening and arrived in Amsterdam on Sunday morning, where he was reportedly picked up by security officials before completing immigration procedures. …
The detention of Ohene Kwame Frimpong, the Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, in the Netherlands has triggered a legal and diplomatic crisis, exposing a severe breakdown in intelligence sharing between Ghana and its Western allies. …
The Heal Komfo Anokye Project, launched in November 2023 to raise $10 million for hospital infrastructure repairs, has raised tens of millions of cedis with about GH¢50 million spent so far. The implementers have refused to provide accountability or hand over the project to Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, citing lack of authority to do so, despite an audit revealing procurement irregularities and missing donor records.
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Heal Komfo Anokye Project implementers refuse accountability or handover despite raising tens of millions of cedis, with audit revealing procurement irregularities.
The Heal Komfo Anokye Project, launched in November 2023 to raise $10 million for hospital infrastructure repairs, has raised tens of millions of cedis with about GH¢50 million spent so far. The implementers have refused to provide accountability or hand over the project to Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, citing lack of authority to do so, despite an audit revealing procurement irregularities and missing donor records.
An audit of the Heal Komfo Anokye Project, launched in November 2023 to raise $10 million for repairs at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, has flagged serious irregularities including procurement issues and missing donor receipt pages. The findings come amid disputes between the hospital board and project implementers over control and accountability of funds, with about GHS 50 million spent so far and GHS 13 million still owed to contractors.
The Ghana Medical Association has warned that recent congestion at KATH's Accident and Emergency Centre reflects systemic underfunding of emergency care infrastructure nationwide, and called for sustained investment and urgent expansion of emergency facilities across the health system.
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi temporarily closed its Emergency Centre due to overcrowding—the 37-bed facility held 61 patients with 34 more waiting—before the Ashanti Regional Health Directorate intervened to restore admissions. The Chronicle editorial calls the situation unacceptable and urges President Mahama to address critical healthcare infrastructure challenges.
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital has resumed admission of dire emergency cases at its Accident and Emergency Centre following a temporary suspension due to severe overcrowding. The 37-bed facility had been accommodating 61 patients with 34 on a waiting list; admissions resumed after some non-critical patients were diverted to peripheral facilities and others discharged.
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital has resumed admission of dire emergency cases at its Accident and Emergency Centre after a temporary halt due to extreme congestion; the 37-bed capacity centre had held 61 patients with 34 others waiting. Measures agreed upon include diverting non-dire cases to peripheral and district hospitals and creating a WhatsApp platform for regional coordination of emergency admissions.
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi has temporarily halted admission of new emergency cases for 24 hours after its Accident and Emergency Centre became overcrowded with 61 patients in critical wards and 34 waiting in queue at a facility designed for 37 beds. The hospital has urged the public to use peripheral hospitals in the region and is coordinating with the Ashanti Regional Health Directorate to strengthen satellite facilities.
Ghana's Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga declared that the country is experiencing its "fastest economic recovery in history" under President John Dramani Mahama's second administration, citing rapid inflation decline, stable cedi, rebuilt international reserves, and public debt reduction from 65% to 45% of GDP within a year. He credited the Finance Ministry and Bank of Ghana for steering the recovery through an inherited IMF programme and noted Ghana has exited the IMF programme and committed to a Policy Coordination Instrument with the fund.
Lawyer Lom-Nuku Ahlijah stated that Members of Parliament in Ghana do not enjoy immunity from criminal prosecution, with constitutional protections relating only to parliamentary duties. He noted that law enforcement can invite, arrest, and charge MPs where there is sufficient legal basis, citing cases including Ato Forson as examples of sitting MPs who faced legal proceedings.
International lawyer Amanda Clinton warned that the detention of Asante Akyem North MP Ohene Kwame Frimpong in the Netherlands on a US warrant exposes gaps in intelligence sharing between Ghana and Western allies and could damage future judicial cooperation if the MP is extradited.
Joy Prime's flagship current affairs show will air a discussion on Saturday, May 16, examining the arrest and detention of Asante Akyem North MP Kwame Ohene Frimpong in the Netherlands over alleged criminal charges, as well as concerns raised by the opposition NPP about the criminalisation of free speech following arrests of political communicators and activists.
The United States Department of Justice has declined to comment on the detention of Asante Akim North MP Kwame Ohene Frimpong at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, in response to JoyNews Research inquiries about potential charges, the prosecuting office, or extradition plans. Ghana's Majority Caucus is reportedly mounting legal and diplomatic efforts to prevent his extradition.
The Deputy Communications Officer for the Asante Akyem North MP says the legislator is safe in the Netherlands following his reported detention at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam and is expected to return to Ghana soon. The aide stated that no formal charges have been brought against the MP and that he is working with lawyers to determine the reasons for his detention.
The Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, Kwame Ohene Frimpong, was detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam on Sunday while travelling on a private trip. Parliament and government officials, including the Majority Leader, Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Attorney General, are working with Dutch authorities and have engaged a lawyer based in The Hague to represent him.
International lawyer Amanda Clinton has defended her earlier comments suggesting that foreign law enforcement agencies may withhold intelligence from Ghana due to concerns about information leaks, saying that trust issues between foreign and Ghanaian security agencies remain valid in cases involving politically exposed persons.
A Professor of International Law at the University of Ghana says the arrest of Asante Akyem North MP Kwame Ohene Frimpong in the Netherlands, linked to a U.S. arrest warrant, suggests underlying legal charges supporting his detention. He argues that international arrest and extradition processes are not carried out without legal basis, and that detention typically indicates prior charges or an ongoing judicial process in the requesting jurisdiction.
Ghana's Parliament and state authorities are coordinating a diplomatic and legal response following the detention of Asante Akyem North MP Kwame Ohene Frimpong in the Netherlands. The Majority Chief Whip says key government institutions, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Attorney-General's Department, have engaged, and a lawyer has been secured for the detained lawmaker.
The Asante Akyem North MP, Kwame Ohene Frimpong, was intercepted and questioned at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol over an arrest warrant issued by U.S. authorities. According to the Majority Chief Whip, the incident occurred on Sunday during a private trip to London, and a Ghanaian lawyer based in The Hague has been arranged to represent the MP.
Private legal practitioner Amanda Clinton argues that the arrest of Asante Akyem North MP Kwame Ohene Frimpong abroad indicates international law enforcement agencies lack confidence in Ghana's ability to investigate politically exposed persons discreetly, suggesting doubts about whether Ghanaian authorities would pursue such cases or risk tipping off suspects.
The Majority Chief Whip has clarified that MP Kwame Ohene Frimpong was on a private visit to the United Kingdom when he was detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, Netherlands, correcting earlier reports that he was travelling to the United States.
The Majority Chief Whip of Parliament says Kwame Ohene Frimpong, detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, is in stable condition and safe. Parliament has been informed he was detained on a warrant issued by the USA, but the warrant's contents remain unknown.
Parliament says it is working with Ghana's diplomatic mission in the Netherlands following the detention of Kwame Ohene Frimpong, the Independent MP for Asante Akyem North, at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam. The Speaker and House leadership are gathering details on the matter, though Parliament has not disclosed the circumstances or whether charges have been filed.
Parliament has confirmed the detention of Asante Akyem North MP Kwame Ohene Frimpong at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam. The Speaker and parliamentary leadership are in contact with Ghana's diplomatic mission in The Hague to obtain details, though the circumstances of the detention remain unclear.
Parliament has confirmed that Independent MP Kwame Ohene Frimpong is detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The Speaker and House leadership are engaging Ghana's diplomatic mission in The Hague for details; no reason for the detention has been disclosed.
Parliament confirmed that Member of Parliament Kwame Ohene Frimpong has been detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, with the Speaker and House leadership in contact with Ghana's Mission in The Hague to gather details. Parliament did not disclose the reasons for the detention.
Parliament confirmed that Kwame Ohene Frimpong, the Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, has been detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam. Parliamentary leadership is in contact with Ghana's diplomatic mission in The Hague to obtain information about the incident.