Also known as: Mr Nawaane · Dr. Mark Kurt Nawaane · Dr. Nawaane · Dr Mark Kurt Nawaane · Dr Nawaane
Chairman of Parliament's Health Committee who has called for free sickle cell treatment and urged dialogue to resolve hospital strikes.
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Joy 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 casesJoy Online
… 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. …
FoSCel leads national World Sickle Cell Day commemoration, renews call for genotype testing and early screeningJoy 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. …
Parliament’s Health Committee chair calls for free sickle cell treatmentJoy Online
… 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. …
Stakeholders call for stronger health investmentJoy Online
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. …
Previous gov’t prioritised Agenda 111 over completion of Afari, Sewua Hospitals – Health Committee ChairJoy Online
… 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. …
‘Cool heads must prevail’ – Health Committee Chair urges resolution of KATH impasseJoy Online
… Chairman of the Health Committee, Mark Kurt Nawaane, assured that Parliament would advocate strongly for greater government support. …
Health Ministry, Parliament, UNFPA intensify fight against obstetric fistulaJoy Online
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. …
Dr Agyemang rejects Health Committee Chairman’s ‘resign’ comment, calls it unfortunateThe 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 →
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 →