… The Health Committee Chairman of Parliament and Member of Parliament for Nabdam, Dr Mark Kurt Nawaane, also expressed optimism that Ghana is moving towards fully free treatment for sickle cell disease as part of broader health sector reforms. …
… 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. …
… Dr Mark Kurt Nawaane, Chairman of Parliament’s Select Committee on Health, reaffirmed the Committee’s commitment to supporting policy, legislative and oversight measures required to translate the summit’s outcomes into improvements in healthcare delivery. …
Chairman of Parliament’s Health Committee, Dr Mark Kurt Nawaane, has accused the previous government of neglecting the completion of the Afari Military Hospital and the Sewua Regional Hospital in favour of the Agenda 111 hospital project. …
… Mark Kurt Nawaane, has called for calm and dialogue to resolve the ongoing impasse at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), warning that ordinary Ghanaians are suffering as a result of the dispute. …
Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Dr Kingsley Agyemang, has distanced the Parliamentary Health Committee from comments made by its Chairman, Mark Kurt Nawaane, suggesting that health workers who cannot cope with the demands of the profession should resign. …
… Yorke reacted to remarks by the Chairman of Parliament’s Health Committee, Mark Kurt Nawaane, who called on medical professionals who are unwilling or unable to cope with the demands of the job to resign, following the presentation of findings by a committee investigating the dea …
… Mark Kurt Nawaane, says the findings of the investigative report into the death of engineer Charles Amissah should serve as a warning to health professionals to uphold ethical standards in their work. …
The Chairman of Parliament’s Health Committee, Dr Mark Kurt Nawaane, says the committee will meet the three-member investigative team that probed the circumstances surrounding the death of engineer Charles Amissah to gain a deeper understanding of the findings and recommendations …
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.
Why it matters
World Sickle Cell Day mobilisation at KNUST reinforces calls for expanded screening and access, addressing a critical public health need.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.