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Mohammed Issah Bataglia

Also known as: Mr. Bataglia · Mr Bataglia · Issa Bataglia · Mr Issa Bataglia

Mohammed Issah Bataglia — Member of Parliament for Sissala East, advocating for healthcare, infrastructure, and telecommunications access in his constituency.

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In coverage

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  1. October 2026
  2. Joy Online

    … The Member of Parliament, Mohammed Issah Bataglia, expressed gratitude to the three individuals for their support and assured the hospital of further interventions to help address some of its outstanding needs. …

    Tumu Municipal Hospital receives new delivery bed to boost maternity care
  3. The Chronicle

    The Friends of the Member of Parliament for Sissala East, Issah Mohammed Bataglia, have donated a modern delivery bed to the Tumu Municipal Hospital to support maternal healthcare delivery in the area. …

    Friends of Bataglia donate delivery bed to Tumu Hospital
  4. Joy Online

    Member of Parliament for Sissala East, Mohammed Issah Bataglia, has expressed concern over reported deaths linked to a Yellow Fever outbreak in parts of the municipality. …

    Yellow Fever deaths in Sissala East worrying – MP
  5. September 2026
  6. Joy Online

    … MP backs clearance Member of Parliament for Sissala East, Issah Mohammed Bataglia, backed the call for the road corridor to be cleared, saying the long-term economic benefits of opening the route to Burkina Faso outweighed the difficulties individual residents might face. …

    Tumu chiefs, MP back clearance of road corridor for Ghana-Burkina road corridor
  7. Joy Online

    The Member of Parliament for Sissala East, Mohammed Issah Bataglia, has described the construction of the Bolgatanga-Tumu-Wa road as a transformative infrastructure project that will restore dignity and unlock the economic potential of communities along the corridor. …

    Sissala East MP says Bolgatanga-Tumu-Wa road will unlock economic potential
  8. Joy Online

    … Regional Highways Engineer Livistone Damali said construction was ongoing on almost all sections, while Sissala East MP Mohammed Issah Bataglia and Tumu Landlord Baba Tommy Kantong welcomed the projects and expressed hope that they would provide a lasting solution to the area’s l …

    Wa-Tumu-Bolga road upgrade will unlock agriculture, trade – Agbodza
  9. June 2026
  10. Joy Online

    The Member of Parliament (MP) for Sissala East, Mohammed Issah Bataglia, has recounted the difficult journey that took him from a rural community with limited educational opportunities to the floor of Parliament, crediting his success largely to the determination and sacrifices o …

    ‘My father wanted me on the farm, my mother wanted me in school’ — Sissala East MP
  11. Joy Online

    The Member of Parliament for Sissala East, Mohammed Issah Bataglia, has opened up about his extraordinary journey from a modest rural background to Parliament, revealing that he remains the first member of his family to receive formal education. …

    ‘I am the first in my family to receive formal Education’ — Sissala East MP shares inspiring story of perseverance
  12. Joy Online

    Residents of the Sissala East Constituency are set to enjoy improved mobile network services as efforts by the area’s Member of Parliament, Mohammed Issah Bataglia, begin to yield results through partnerships with telecommunications giant MTN and the Ghana Investment Fund for Ele …

    Sissala East MP secures 15 new telecom sites to improve network coverage
  13. Joy Online

    The Member of Parliament for Sissala East, Mohammed Issah Bataglia, has mounted a strong challenge against the verdict delivered by the Upper West Regional Football Association (RFA) Disciplinary Committee in the protest filed by Kalibi SC against Kulfuo Dreams FC. …

    Sissala East MP challenges Upper West RFA verdict in Kalibi SC protest case
Society

Tumu Municipal Hospital receives delivery bed for maternity unit

The News

The Tumu Municipal Hospital's maternity unit has received a new delivery bed and light from a group describing themselves as friends of the Member of Parliament, to help address challenges including broken beds and limited space. The Acting Nurse Manager notes that the ward is old with inadequate equipment and insufficient space, making it difficult to accommodate multiple women in labour simultaneously.

12 hours ago · Joy Online →

Yesterday

  1. Tumu Municipal Hospital receives delivery bed for maternity unit

    The Tumu Municipal Hospital's maternity unit has received a new delivery bed and light from a group describing themselves as friends of the Member of Parliament, to help address challenges including broken beds and limited space. The Acting Nurse Manager notes that the ward is old with inadequate equipment and insufficient space, making it difficult to accommodate multiple women in labour simultaneously.

    12 hours ago · Joy Online →

Wednesday 7 October

  1. Friends of MP Bataglia donate delivery bed to Tumu Hospital

    The Friends of Sissala East MP Issah Mohammed Bataglia donated a modern delivery bed to Tumu Municipal Hospital to support maternal healthcare. The group inspected the hospital's facilities, identified privacy concerns in the delivery room, and committed to helping address the issue.

    7 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Tuesday 6 October

  1. Yellow Fever deaths in Sissala East concern MP

    The Member of Parliament for Sissala East has expressed concern over reported deaths linked to a Yellow Fever outbreak in the municipality, following reports from community leaders that seven residents have died, with children and young people reportedly affected.

    6 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 25 September

  1. Tumu chiefs order road corridor encroachers to vacate in two weeks

    Traditional authorities in Tumu have given residents and business operators two weeks to vacate the road corridor from Tumu to Léo on the Burkina Faso border, to allow for major road construction as part of the government's "Big Push" infrastructure initiative aimed at improving trade links between Ghana and Burkina Faso.

    25 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 7 September

  1. Sissala East MP hails Bolgatanga-Tumu-Wa road project

    The Member of Parliament for Sissala East says the Bolgatanga-Tumu-Wa road, currently under construction, will unlock economic potential and restore dignity to communities along the corridor by improving connectivity and facilitating trade. The road, which connects parts of the Upper East and Upper West Regions and has long been in deplorable condition, is expected to particularly benefit farming communities and ease the movement of goods and services across the area.

    7 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 6 September

  1. Wa-Tumu-Bolga road upgrade expected to boost agriculture and trade

    Ghana's Roads and Highways Minister says the ongoing upgrade of the Wa-Tumu-Bolgatanga road corridor will improve movement of farm produce and goods, strengthening agriculture and trade in the Upper West Region. The government aims to complete the project within its four-year mandate.

    6 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 20 June

  1. Sissala East MP credits mother's support for his education

    Mohammed Issah Bataglia, MP for Sissala East, has recounted his journey from a rural community with limited educational opportunities to Parliament, attributing his success largely to his mother's determination despite his father's preference for him to work on the farm. He described a childhood marked by long walks to school, financial hardship, and a struggle to remain in the classroom, noting that teachers and Islamic instructors encouraged his mother to keep him in school after recognizing his academic potential.

    20 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 18 June

  1. Sissala East MP shares journey from rural poverty to Parliament

    Mohammed Issah Bataglia, MP for Sissala East, says he is the first member of his family to receive formal education, crediting his late mother's commitment and perseverance in breaking the cycle of poverty. Born into a large polygamous household where schooling was not prioritised, he now supports the education of younger relatives.

    18 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 8 June

  1. Sissala East MP secures 15 telecom sites for improved network coverage

    Sissala East MP Mohammed Issah Bataglia has secured partnerships with MTN and GIFEC to establish 15 new telecommunications infrastructure sites across underserved communities in the constituency, with seven operational MTN sites and eight GIFEC telephony sites aimed at improving network coverage and addressing longstanding connectivity challenges.

    8 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 4 June

  1. Sissala East MP challenges Upper West RFA verdict on club strip dispute

    The Member of Parliament for Sissala East has challenged the Upper West Regional Football Association Disciplinary Committee's verdict in a protest filed by Kalibi SC against Kulfuo Dreams FC, arguing the decision relied on the wrong regulatory provision and lacked proper application of rules governing club strips.

    4 June 2026 · Joy Online →

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