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National Ambulance Service

Also known as: NAS

National Ambulance Service — provides emergency medical response and transport services across Ghana, responding to road accidents and medical emergencies.

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August 2026
24 AugJoy Online
… Its membership comprises the District Coordinating Director, traditional leaders, the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) Commander, the Ghana National Fire Service, the District Medical Director, a representative of the National Ambulance Service, the Ghana Education S …
Amansie West Assembly inaugurates road safety committee to curb crashes
17 AugJoy Online
The Ministry of Health (MoH), in collaboration with the National Ambulance Service (NAS), has handed over 30 ambulances to National Security for refurbishment as part of efforts to strengthen Ghana’s emergency medical response system. …
Health Ministry hands over 30 ambulances to National Security for refurbishment
14 AugThe Ghanaian Times
… The National Ambulance Service subsequently transported the injured victims to various hospitals for medical attention. …
Ofankor crash claims 11 lives, injures 13 • Road indiscipline blamed
11 AugThe Ghanaian Times
… They worked to free the two trapped occupants and safely handed them over to the National Ambulance Service for medical attention. …
Firefighters contain 45,000 litres of diesel, prevent explosion
11 AugJoy Online
… The two victims were subsequently handed over to personnel of the National Ambulance Service for medical attention. …
GNFS rescues fuel tanker driver and mate in Tamale
6 AugJoy Online
… Firefighters, supported by personnel from the National Ambulance Service, arrived at the scene at approximately 2:01 a.m. …
Two killed, seven injured in Mankessim–Accra Highway crash
4 AugThe Ghanaian Times
… Personnel from the National Ambulance Service transported all the injured to the Elmina Polyclinic for medical care. …
Two dead, eight injured in road accident at Dompoase near komenda
4 AugJoy Online
… The injured victims were transported to the Elmina Polyclinic for treatment by personnel from the National Ambulance Service. …
2 killed, 8 injured in Dompoase road crash near Komenda
3 AugJoy Online
… The remaining eight occupants, three of whom sustained critical injuries, were conveyed by personnel of the National Ambulance Service to the Elmina Polyclinic for treatment. …
Two die in fatal crash at Dompoase
1 AugJoy Online
… However, the National Ambulance Service later confirmed that two of the victims died while receiving medical care. …
Two killed, eight injured after Toyota Hiace crashes into stationary truck at Dompoase

Society

NRSA calls for arrest of pedestrians ignoring footbridges

The News

The National Road Safety Authority has urged Ghana's police to arrest and prosecute pedestrians who fail to use designated footbridges, with its director-general stating that strict enforcement of road traffic regulations is necessary for pedestrian safety at locations where footbridges exist. The call was made during the launch of the Safe Crossing, Safe Lives campaign in Greater Accra, targeting high-risk areas including Adentan, Madina, Lapaz and Weija.

31 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 31 October

NRSA calls for arrest of pedestrians ignoring footbridges
The National Road Safety Authority has urged Ghana's police to arrest and prosecute pedestrians who fail to use designated footbridges, with its director-general stating that strict enforcement of road traffic regulations is necessary for pedestrian safety at locations where footbridges exist. The call was made during the launch of the Safe Crossing, Safe Lives campaign in Greater Accra, targeting high-risk areas including Adentan, Madina, Lapaz and Weija.
31 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 27 October

Traffic delays delayed firefighters twenty minutes in Tamale
A domestic fire at Dohinaa Yili in Tamale required about twenty minutes for the fire tender to reach, though the journey should have taken six minutes, because drivers and riders on congested roads failed to give way despite the siren and emergency lights.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 9 October

CRS, LDS hand over six renovated NAS facilities in northern Ghana
Catholic Relief Services and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have handed over six renovated National Ambulance Service facilities across northern Ghana's Upper East, North East, Northern, and Savannah regions to strengthen emergency referral and transport services as part of the HOPE-MCH Project improving maternal, newborn and child health.
9 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 8 October

PAC orders CWSA to recover GH¢2.5m debt in 30 days
The Public Accounts Committee has instructed the Community Water and Sanitation Agency to recover GH¢2.5 million owed by more than 295 public institutions, including MMDAs and security services, within 30 days. The Committee also directed CWSA to seek police assistance in recovering more than GH¢300,000 owed by 72 police stations.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 1 October

National Ambulance Service treats eight casualties after Avenor factory fire
The National Ambulance Service treated eight people after a fire at the Duraplast Factory in Avenor, Accra, on October 1. Two were injured when a poly tank fell on them and were hospitalized; one woman collapsed and regained consciousness; and five sustained minor burns and trauma injuries.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 28 September

Two killed, 14 rescued in Accra-Aflao Highway crash
Two people died and 14 others were rescued following a road accident on the Kpetoe–Sarakope stretch of the Accra-Aflao Highway on September 26, 2026, involving a Hyundai H100 bus and a Ford tractor. The victims were transported to Ho Teaching Hospital, where two deaths were confirmed.
28 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Two die in bus-tractor collision on Accra-Aflao Highway
A Hyundai H100 bus with 12 passengers and a Ford tractor collided on the Kpetoe-Sarakope stretch of the Accra-Aflao Highway on Saturday. Two of the 14 occupants — one male and one female — died at Ho Teaching Hospital; firefighters rescued all 14 passengers.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 11 September

Tipper truck crashes into vehicles, shops in Kumasi
A tipper truck lost brake control and collided with several vehicles, motorbikes, tricycles and shops along the Krofrom-Tafo-Nhyiaeso stretch in Ashanti Region, killing one person and injuring several others. The driver reported brake failure while traveling from Tema to Burkina Faso.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 9 September

Lawra MP restores ambulance, opens laboratory at health centre
The Member of Parliament for Lawra has restored the municipal ambulance, grounded for over two years, and commissioned a fully equipped laboratory at Domwine Health Centre. The ambulance refurbishment cost more than GH₵130,000, exceeding the initial GH₵50,000 estimate for engine replacement.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 8 September

GOC inaugurates planning committee for Tour du Ghana 2026
The Ghana Olympic Committee has launched a Central Planning Committee chaired by Kobena Mensah Woyome to organise the Tour du Ghana 2026, with members from the GOC, Ghana Cycling Federation, National Sports Authority, and other agencies. The GOC President said the event aims to promote cycling and inspire youth participation in the sport.
8 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Monday 24 August

Amansie West Assembly launches committee to reduce road crashes
The Amansie West District Assembly in the Ashanti Region has inaugurated a nine-member District Road Safety Committee comprising representatives from key institutions including the MTTD, Ghana National Fire Service, and Ghana Education Service, tasked with intensifying public education on road safety and preventing avoidable crashes.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 17 August

Health Ministry hands 30 ambulances to National Security for refurbishment
The Ministry of Health and National Ambulance Service have handed over 30 ambulances stationed at Ghana Air Force Base to National Security for refurbishment, following legal clearance from the Attorney-General's office. The restored vehicles will be integrated into the National Ambulance Service fleet to improve emergency medical response capacity across the country.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 14 August

Multiple-vehicle crash at Ofankor kills 11, injures 13
A multiple-vehicle collision involving two tipper trucks, two commercial buses, two saloon cars and an auto rickshaw on the Accra-Kumasi Highway at Ofankor in the Ga North Municipality killed 11 people and injured 13. Preliminary information suggested a stationary vehicle on the highway may have contributed to the crash, though investigations were ongoing.
14 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Tuesday 11 August

Firefighters prevent diesel tanker explosion after Tamale overturned
The Ghana National Fire Service rescued a fuel tanker driver and mate after their vehicle overturned in Tamale carrying about 45,000 litres of diesel. Firefighters cooled the tanker and contained spilled fuel to prevent a fire outbreak, handing the two trapped occupants to the National Ambulance Service.
11 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
GNFS rescues trapped tanker driver and mate in Tamale
The Ghana National Fire Service rescued a fuel tanker driver and his mate after their tanker carrying approximately 45,000 litres of diesel overturned at Adubili Yili in Tamale. The crew freed the two occupants, handed them to the National Ambulance Service for medical care, and took precautionary measures to prevent fire outbreak by cooling the tanker and containing spilled diesel.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 6 August

Two dead, seven injured in Mankessim-Accra Highway crash
Two people died and seven were injured in a road traffic accident involving a Toyota Voxy at Abor Junction on the Mankessim–Accra Highway early Thursday, August 6. The Ghana National Fire Service and National Ambulance Service responded to the scene; the cause remains under investigation.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 4 August

Two dead, eight injured in Cape Coast-Takoradi highway crash
A Toyota Hiace carrying 10 people crashed on the Cape Coast-Takoradi highway near Komenda on Thursday after swerving to avoid a head-on collision with an unidentified vehicle attempting to overtake. Two occupants died and eight sustained injuries, three in severe condition, with all injured transported to Elmina Polyclinic.
4 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Two killed, eight injured in Dompoase road crash near Komenda
A Toyota Hiace minibus collided with a broken-down truck on the Cape Coast-Takoradi highway near Komenda after swerving to avoid an oncoming vehicle, killing two people and injuring eight others, who were taken to Elmina Polyclinic.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 3 August

Two killed, eight injured in Cape Coast-Takoradi Highway crash
A Toyota Hiace commercial vehicle veered off the road to avoid a head-on collision and crashed into a stationary truck at Dompoase near Komenda on Friday evening, killing two people and injuring eight others, three with critical injuries.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 1 August

Two killed, eight injured in Toyota Hiace crash at Dompoase
A Toyota Hiace collided with a stationary truck on the Cape Coast-Takoradi Highway on Friday, July 31, killing two people and injuring eight others. The crash occurred when an unidentified vehicle attempted to overtake another, causing the Hiace driver to veer into the broken-down truck.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 28 July

Vehicle with brake failure crashes into pedestrians at Bukom Junction
A vehicle reportedly suffered brake failure and ploughed into pedestrians at Bukom Junction in Accra on Monday; eyewitnesses say more than three people, including a pregnant woman and a child, were killed or seriously injured, though exact casualty figures remain unconfirmed.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 27 July

NAS CEO inspects near-completed Volta dispatch centre
The Chief Executive Officer of the National Ambulance Service inspected the new Volta Regional Administration and Dispatch Centre, which is about 98 per cent complete. The facility, supported by The Hunger Project Ghana, is expected to strengthen operational capacity and improve emergency response coordination in the region.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 26 July

Bohyen chief calls for fire station and ambulance service
The Chief of Bohyen in the Ashanti Region has appealed to the government to establish a fire station in the area, citing the lack of fire stations in communities including Bantama, Bohyen, Abrepo, Barekese, Mankranso, Adugyama and Offinso as hindering firefighters' response to outbreaks. He also called for the National Ambulance Service to extend its services to the area and requested a community centre be built to reduce road-blocking during funerals and social gatherings.
26 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 17 July

Oppong Nkrumah highlights rising neonatal mortality amid health spending
Ranking Member Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has raised concerns over worsening health sector indicators, including rising neonatal mortality and delays in ambulance response times, as outlined in the 2025 Annual Progress Report. He emphasised the need for greater accountability from government ministries and agencies, stressing that Ghanaians are increasingly focused on measuring the tangible impact of public spending on national development targets.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 9 July

Mamprugu Moagduri Assembly completes 23 development projects since January
The Mamprugu Moagduri District Assembly has implemented 23 major development projects across education, health, water and sanitation, and other sectors between January 2025 and June 2026, using GH¢13.7 million from the District Assemblies Common Fund and support from development partners.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 8 July

NAS to launch pre-notification and national referral system
The National Ambulance Service is rolling out a hospital pre-notification and national referral system to direct emergency patients to the most appropriate health facilities. The system will allow ambulance crews to notify hospitals before arrival and enable emergency teams to prepare critical resources.
8 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Monday 22 June

Unidentified man found dead at Tema Assembly forecourt
An unidentified man collapsed and died at the Tema Metropolitan Assembly forecourt on Friday morning; authorities and the Ghana Police Service have begun investigations into the death.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 21 June

Two killed in Cape Coast building collapse after heavy rain
A single-room structure collapsed at Gyagyaano in Cape Coast on Sunday, June 21, following heavy rainfall that weakened the building. Four occupants were trapped and rescued, but two died: 12-year-old Anastasia Abakah and 40-year-old Adwoa Baduwa.
21 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Police investigate unidentified man's death at Tema assembly
An unidentified man collapsed and died at the Tema Metropolitan Assembly forecourt on Friday morning; eyewitnesses reported a substance coming from his mouth before he lost consciousness. The body has been sent to the morgue, and authorities are investigating the incident.
21 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 18 June

Yilo Krobo Municipality reports infrastructure and service improvements
The Yilo Krobo Municipality has achieved significant infrastructure expansion and improvements in public service delivery within the first year of the NDC administration, according to the MCE. Key accomplishments include completion and commissioning of healthcare facilities, and the assembly's focus on healthcare, education, sanitation, roads, agriculture, and employment creation.
18 June 2026 · The Chronicle →