Also known as: NAS
National Ambulance Service — Ghana's emergency medical response agency, expanding dispatch capacity and rolling out hospital pre-notification systems.
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Joy Online
… The hospital administrator said emergency response teams, including the National Ambulance Service and the Ghana National Fire Service, quickly transported the injured persons to the hospital following the crash. …
Peki road crash: 2 referred, 23 injured victims stable – Hospital AdministratorJoy Online
… The committee found that Mr Amissah, an engineer with Promasidor Ghana Limited, suffered a motorcycle accident near the Kwame Nkrumah Circle Interchange on 6 February 2026 and was transported by the National Ambulance Service to the Police Hospital, Greater Accra Regional Hospita …
Ghana’s healthcare crisis a system failure, not a few bad staff – Arthur KennedyJoy Online
… Concerns Over the Ambulance Service Equally worrying is the apparent decline in the effectiveness of the National Ambulance Service. …
Dr Ekua Amoako writes: Charles Amissah’s death exposes Ghana’s deepening healthcare crisisThe Chronicle
… He also highlighted the government’s 24-Hour Economy Policy, which he said included strengthening emergency response institutions such as NADMO, the Ghana National Fire Service and the National Ambulance Service to ensure round-the-clock disaster response. …
VRA urges stakeholders to enforce environmental lawsJoy Online
… He also highlighted the government’s 24-Hour Economy Policy, which he said included strengthening emergency response institutions such as NADMO, the Ghana National Fire Service and the National Ambulance Service to ensure round-the-clock disaster response. …
VRA urges stakeholders to enforce environmental lawsJoy Online
… He was transported by the National Ambulance Service to several hospitals but reportedly failed to receive timely stabilisation and treatment despite arriving alive at each facility. …
Full Report: Probe Committee Report on Charles Amissah’s deathJoy Online
… Failures in Pre-Hospital Emergency Care The findings relating to the National Ambulance Service are equally serious. …
The avoidable death of Charles Amissah: A national indictment of Ghana’s emergency care systemJoy Online
… He was initially attended to by personnel from the National Ambulance Service, but later faced difficulties accessing emergency care and died. …
GMA calls for sustained investment in health system following Charles Amissah’s death reportJoy Online
… Despite initial care from the National Ambulance Service, he was allegedly denied treatment by multiple hospitals due to lack of beds and died in transit, prompting public outrage and an investigation into emergency healthcare gaps. …
Health Minister assures full implementation of Akosa Committee recommendations on Charles Amissah deathJoy Online
The three-member committee investigating the death of Charles Amissah has raised serious concerns about the response of the National Ambulance Service (NAS), highlighting deficiencies in documentation, equipment functionality, and patient handover procedures during emergency care …
Charles Amissah death report raises concerns over National Ambulance Service responseTwo 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Isaac Adongo, MP for Bolgatanga Central, handed over a new ambulance to the Bolgatanga Municipal Health Directorate and keys to four rented two-bedroom apartments for newly posted doctors, citing delays in patient transport to remote communities. Adongo said he purchased the ambulance with personal funds, not public money.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council says prank calls and circulation of fake flood videos are disrupting rescue operations and diverting emergency resources from genuine victims of flooding in the Greater Accra Region. The council states that emergency response agencies have been inundated with false distress reports, forcing them to expend time and resources on non-existent emergencies.
9 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Elizabeth Donkor, a trader and mother of four in her 40s, has been identified as one of two casualties in Sunday's three-storey building collapse at the North Industrial Area in Avenor, Accra. Two other occupants were rescued in critical condition and sent to hospital.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council warned that prank and false emergency reports to agencies including NADMO, the Ghana Police Service, the Ghana National Fire Service, and the National Ambulance Service are diverting critical resources and attention away from genuine emergencies as flooding affects parts of Greater Accra, and has appealed to residents to use emergency lines only for legitimate emergencies.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The CEO of the National Ambulance Service visited the National Petroleum Authority to express appreciation for its support to emergency operations. The NPA reaffirmed its commitment to backing the service and noted its dedication to social responsibility and national development.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Following a head-on collision between a container truck and a passenger bus at Peki-Tsame in the Volta Region that killed at least 15 people and injured 25 others, a hospital administrator confirmed that 23 injured victims are receiving treatment at Peki Government Hospital, with two being processed for referral due to the severity of their injuries; most patients are in stable condition.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian rapper Medikal stated on X that he ranks among the world's greatest rappers, alongside Lil Wayne and Drake. The post generated mixed reactions from followers, with critics questioning his ranking and citing other rappers as superior.
18 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
Dr Arthur Kennedy criticised the Prof. Agyeman Badu Akosa Committee report on the death of engineer Charles Amissah, arguing that Ghana's healthcare emergency is the result of longstanding structural failures including the "no-bed syndrome" rather than individual staff negligence. Kennedy contended the committee's findings did not adequately address the deeper institutional neglect that successive governments have failed to tackle.
10 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Ekua Amoako argues that Charles Amissah's death reflects broader failings in Ghana's healthcare system, including abandonment of an effective Bed Management Network that once had 80 per cent national coverage and deterioration of the National Ambulance Service, which inherited over 300 ambulances but has since declined in effectiveness.
10 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Volta River Authority has urged stakeholders to strengthen collaboration, strictly enforce environmental laws, and improve emergency preparedness to reduce flooding and environmental degradation in communities along the Volta Lake and downstream areas.
8 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Volta River Authority has urged stakeholders to enforce environmental laws strictly and improve emergency preparedness to mitigate flooding and environmental degradation in communities along the Volta Lake and downstream areas. The call was made during the 2026 Annual Stakeholder Workshop on Emergency Preparedness and Environmental Management Plans in Ho.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
A government-appointed committee investigating the death of 29-year-old engineer Charles Amissah concluded that medical neglect and denial of emergency care after he was turned away by three major Accra hospitals caused his death. The committee found serious failures in emergency response and patient management at the Police Hospital, Greater Accra Regional Hospital, and Korle Bu Teaching Hospital following a hit-and-run accident on 6 February 2026.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
A committee report into the death of Charles Amissah from severe arm injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on 6 February 2026 concludes his death was avoidable through basic interventions including wound compression, fluid resuscitation and blood transfusion. The report documents systemic failures across multiple institutions—ambulance services, triage systems, emergency departments, clinical leadership and professional ethics—as the patient arrived alive at three major health facilities but was failed at each critical stage of trauma response.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Following a ministerial investigation into the death of 29-year-old engineer Charles Amissah, who died after a hit-and-run incident in February 2026, the Ghana Medical Association has called for sustained investment in the country's healthcare system, citing the report's findings of significant systemic weaknesses and gaps in emergency care delivery.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Health Minister has assured that all recommendations from the Akosa Committee report investigating Charles Amissah's death will be fully implemented. Amissah, a 29-year-old engineer, died after a hit-and-run in 2024 when multiple hospitals denied him treatment due to lack of beds, prompting calls for emergency healthcare reforms.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →