Also known as: Mr Nawaane · Dr. Mark Kurt Nawaane · Dr. Nawaane · Dr Mark Kurt Nawaane · Dr Nawaane · Mark Kurt Nawane · Dr Mark Kurt Nawane · Dr Nawane
Chairman of Parliament's Health Committee advocating for direct medicine funding and regulatory autonomy in health policy.
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… The inspection, led by the Committee’s Chairman, Dr Mark Kurt Nawaane, focused on the current state of the project and the challenges affecting the timely completion of the facility. …
Parliamentary Select Committee on Health assesses progress of work on KATH maternity blockJoy Online
… Mark Kurt Nawaane, said the construction difficulties confronting the project highlighted a broader challenge affecting public infrastructure development across the country. …
KATH Mother and Baby Unit construction stalled for 14 months over unpaid contractor arrearsJoy Online
The Chairman of Parliament’s Health Committee, Dr Mark Kurt Nawaane, has commended the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) for the prompt payment of insurance claims, saying the development could facilitate early treatment and reduce the financial burden on patients. …
Health Committee Chair lauds NHIA’s swift disbursement of insurance claimsJoy Online
… The outreach was sponsored by the Member of Parliament for Nabdam, Dr Mark Kurt Nawaane. …
2024 JoyNews Impact Makers Award winner provides free healthcare to 1,447 Nabdam residentsJoy Online
Ghana needs more direct funding for essential medicines for tuberculosis, HIV and malaria patients rather than health assistance focused heavily on training and meetings, Chairman of Parliament’s Select Committee on Health, Dr Mark Kurt Nawane, has said. …
‘What we wanted was money to buy medications’ – Dr Nawaane on US health supportJoy Online
Ghana must not surrender the regulatory authority of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) over medicines and other health products in exchange for foreign financial assistance, Chairman of Parliament’s Select Committee on Health, Dr Mark Kurt Nawaane, has said. …
‘We shouldn’t allow their drugs in just because they’re giving us $100m’ – Dr NawaaneJoy Online
Ghana must retain control over any medical records shared with external partners under international health agreements, the Chairman of Parliament’s Select Committee on Health, Dr Mark Kurt Nawaane, has said. …
US health deal medical records are a ‘no-go area’ – Parliament health committeeJoy Online
… Mark Kurt Nawaane, said he expects the Ministry of Health to forward the report to the Council soon so the disciplinary process can commence. …
Nursing and Midwifery Council awaits report before sanctioning nurses over Charles Amissah’s deathJoy Online
… The event attracted an impressive lineup of dignitaries and health professionals, including the Chairman of Parliament’s Health Committee and Member of Parliament for Nabdam, Dr Mark Kurt Nawaane; the Vice-Chancellor designate of KNUST, Prof Christian Agyare; representatives of t …
A journey through Ashanti and beyond: A travelogue of roads, stories, and unexpected adventuresJoy Online
… Mark Kurt Nawaane, has expressed optimism that Ghana is steadily moving towards fully free treatment for sickle cell disease as part of broader reforms to strengthen primary healthcare and reduce the financial burden on patients. …
Gov’t urged to introduce sickle cell education in schools to reduce future casesGhana's Parliamentary Select Committee on Health assessed progress on the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital's Maternity and Children's Block project in Kumasi, which has been suspended due to unpaid contractor claims. The project had achieved 75 per cent material procurement and 56 per cent physical construction before work halted.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Parliamentary Select Committee on Health assessed progress on the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital's Maternity and Children's Block project in Kumasi, which has been suspended due to unpaid contractor claims. The project had achieved 75 per cent material procurement and 56 per cent physical construction before work halted.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A 509-bed Mother and Baby Unit at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Ashanti Region has been under construction since 2019 and is approximately 70 per cent complete, but work has been suspended for 14 months due to unpaid contractor arrears, with procured materials deteriorating and warranties expiring.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament's Health Committee chairman commended the National Health Insurance Authority for prompt payment of insurance claims, which he said could facilitate early treatment and reduce financial burden on patients. The NHIA processed GH¢27.8 million in claims in 2025 and paid GH¢83.1 million in the last two quarters of 2026, though the Authority acknowledged leakages in claims payments it is addressing.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Samuel Nana-Bekai Djirackor, 2024 JoyNews Impact Makers Award winner for Health and Social Welfare, led a six-day health outreach through his Haven of Love Children's Foundation that provided free healthcare services including eye screening, blood pressure and diabetes checks, and general medical consultations to residents across five communities in Nabdam District, Upper East Region.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament's Health Committee chairman Dr Mark Kurt Nawaane says Ghana needs direct donor funding to purchase critical medicines for tuberculosis, HIV and malaria patients, rather than health assistance focused on capacity-building and training. He cited a $74 million gap for medicines and questioned whether $82.5 million in planned 2025 capacity-building support addresses the country's most pressing health needs.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament's Select Committee on Health chairman Dr Mark Kurt Nawaane says Ghana should not bypass its regulatory processes for medicines in exchange for international financial assistance, emphasizing that the FDA must retain final responsibility for examining medical products entering the country.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament's health committee chairman says Ghana must keep sovereign control over medical records shared under international health agreements, distinguishing them from aggregate health statistics like mortality rates that Ghana already shares with the international community.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Nursing and Midwifery Council says it cannot begin disciplinary proceedings against nurses implicated in Charles Amissah's death until it receives the official report from the investigating committee. The Registrar stated the Council received only a directive from the Ministry of Health but not the committee's findings needed to initiate discipline.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A journalist traveled from Accra to Kumasi on June 18–19, 2026, initially to cover World Sickle Cell Awareness Day at KNUST, but the assignment became a broader travel experience of observation and cultural immersion along the Accra–Kumasi highway.
24 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Founder of Focus on Sickle-Cell Foundation has called on the government to integrate genotype and inheritance education into the national curriculum to equip young Ghanaians with knowledge before starting families, saying education is the cheapest and most sustainable prevention tool available.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Focus on Sickle-Cell Foundation held national World Sickle Cell Awareness Day commemorations at KNUST's Great Hall on June 19, gathering policymakers, health professionals, and students to call for expanded genotype testing, early screening, and improved access to care for persons living with sickle cell disease in Ghana.
20 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chairman of Parliament's Health Committee, Dr. Mark Kurt Nawaane, has expressed optimism that Ghana is moving towards fully free treatment for sickle cell disease as part of broader primary healthcare reforms. He noted that one in every 60 births is likely to be affected by sickle cell disease, and highlighted the need to address the high costs of diagnosis, medication, and long-term management through strengthened screening and sustainable healthcare financing mechanisms.
20 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Religious leaders, parliamentarians and development partners have called for increased investment in health workforce development, sustainable financing and stronger governance to accelerate Ghana's attainment of Universal Health Coverage, at the 2026 Annual Health Summit in Accra.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament's Health Committee chairman says the previous administration neglected the completion of Afari Military Hospital and Sewua Regional Hospital in favor of the Agenda 111 hospital project. He cited that Afari was about 75 per cent complete when visited, with medical equipment left exposed and deteriorating.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament's Health Committee Chairman Dr. Mark Kurt Nawaane has urged calm and dialogue to resolve the ongoing impasse at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, where doctors and nurses are on an indefinite strike following the suspension of the hospital's CEO by the Health Minister. He warned that the disruption of healthcare services at the referral hospital is putting patients' lives in danger.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Health Ministry, Parliament and the UN Population Fund have stepped up action against obstetric fistula after figures showed that only 1,096 women out of 3,688 recorded cases between 2016 and 2025 received reparative surgery. The country records about 845 new fistula cases annually while treatment capacity remains significantly lower.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Kingsley Agyemang, MP for Abuakwa South, has rejected comments by Parliamentary Health Committee Chairman Mark Kurt Nawaane suggesting that health workers unable to cope with the profession's demands should resign, calling the remarks "unfortunate" and warning they risk demoralising overstretched professionals. His statement follows an investigation into the death of Charles Amissah, a 29-year-old engineer who died after being turned away by multiple hospitals in Accra due to claims of unavailable beds.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Medical Association President Prof. Dr Ernest Yorke called comments suggesting frustrated health professionals resign "unfortunate," arguing that Ghana's healthcare challenges require support and reforms rather than blame. He noted that Ghana already faces a shortage of healthcare professionals, particularly in deprived communities, and losing trained personnel would worsen the situation.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament's Health Committee chairman says the investigative report into engineer Charles Amissah's death should warn health professionals to uphold ethical standards. The latest report named individuals believed to be involved, unlike previous reports that focused on institutions, and the Health Minister has directed referral to the Medical and Dental Council for disciplinary action.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chairman of Parliament's Health Committee says the committee will meet with the three-member investigative team that probed engineer Charles Amissah's death to review the findings and recommendations, with a meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 7. Dr. Mark Kurt Nawaane stated the committee is examining the actions of health professionals involved, arguing that timely medical attention could have saved Amissah's life.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament's Health Committee Chairman Dr. Mark Kurt Nawaane has raised concerns over the account of a pregnant woman's death at Kasoa Mother and Child Hospital on April 26, questioning how the facility could admit a referred labour case without a bed and stating that standard protocol requires a medical doctor, not just a midwife, for such cases.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →