Also known as: Police Hospital in Accra · the Police Hospital
Medical facility in Accra that serves police personnel and the public, recently commissioned with an 85-bed ultra-modern ward in October 2026.
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Joy Online
… Their bodies have since been deposited at the Police Hospital mortuary for preservation and autopsy. …
Niece and uncle shot dead at Sakumono over alleged GH¢500,000 debtJoy Online
… His body was later conveyed to the Police Hospital mortuary in Accra for preservation, identification and autopsy. …
Three arrested over murder of 34-year-old mobile money vendor at KasoaJoy Online
… He calls for construction of a dedicated, ultra-modern Prison Hospital for all facilities, and in the interim, emergency linkage with 37 Military Hospital and Police Hospital. …
Full statement: Wontumi’s reflections from prisonThe Ghanaian Times
… In the interim, he has proposed emergency arrangements with the 37 Military Hospital and the Police Hospital. …
Dr Palgrave calls for prison hospital, conjugal visits and reformsThe Chronicle
… Gregory Catholic Hospital morgue, pending an autopsy at the Police Hospital to establish the cause of death. …
Two Arrested Over Murder of 11-Year-Old Girl at Gomoa BuduburamThe Ghanaian Times
… Gregory Catholic Hospital morgue, pending an autopsy at the Police Hospital. Both suspects are currently in police custody as investigations continue. …
Central East Police arrest two over murder of 11-year-old girl at Gomoa BuduburamJoy Online
… Arrangements are being made for an autopsy at the Police Hospital to establish further details surrounding the child’s death. …
Two arrested over murder of 11-year-old girl at Gomoa BuduburamDaily Guide
… Speaking at the commissioning of an 85-bed ward facility at the Police Hospital, President Mahama said since assuming office, he has received testimonies about how his government has prioritised internal security, making Ghana a destination for peaceful cohabitation. …
Ghana Safer Than Before – MahamaThe Chronicle
… d IGP Christian Tetteh Yohuno Barely fourteen months after the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno cut sod for its construction, President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 commissioned a new 85-bed ultra-modern ward at the Police Hospital …
Yohuno’s Vision Realised; Commissions85-Bed Ward Complex At The Police HospitalJoy Online
… It is also calling for Daniel’s body to be transferred to the Police Hospital in Accra to facilitate further investigations and help establish the cause of death. …
Family seeks autopsy, police investigation into death of student 12 days after Abomosu SHS enrolmentA 57-year-old man and his 47-year-old niece were shot dead at Sakumono in Greater Accra following a dispute over an alleged GH¢500,000 debt. Police identified the suspect as Samuel Christopher Osei Anto, who reportedly went to the residence to demand repayment and shot the victims during an ensuing misunderstanding.
30 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A 57-year-old man and his 47-year-old niece were shot dead at Sakumono in Greater Accra following a dispute over an alleged GH¢500,000 debt. Police identified the suspect as Samuel Christopher Osei Anto, who reportedly went to the residence to demand repayment and shot the victims during an ensuing misunderstanding.
30 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Central East Regional Police Command arrested three suspects—including a 59-year-old woman, a 24-year-old man, and a juvenile female—in connection with the murder of a 34-year-old mobile money vendor at a guest house in Kasoa. The victim was discovered by the guest house manager after the suspects failed to leave following their two-hour booking period.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, remanded since July 2026, has issued a statement reflecting on Ghana's prison conditions and calling for reforms including improved pay and accommodation for prison officers, a dedicated prison hospital with emergency linkages to military and police hospitals, and better classification of inmates to separate minor offenders from serious convicts.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, spokesperson for NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, has called on the government and Parliament to reform Ghana's prison system, including constructing a dedicated prison hospital and introducing regulated conjugal visits, drawing on Chairman Wontumi's observations during his remand in July 2026.
27 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Central East Regional Police Command arrested Kingsley Ozor, 40, and Jeffery Otaigbe, 19, in connection with the alleged sexual assault and murder of 11-year-old Blessing Innocent at Gomoa Buduburam. According to police, Otaigbe allegedly lured the victim to an uncompleted building where he sexually assaulted her; the girl's body was later found concealed beneath shrubs.
24 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Central East Regional Police arrested Kingsley Ozor, 40, and Jeffery Otaigbe, 19, following the death of 11-year-old Blessing Innocent at Gomoa Buduburam. According to police, Otaigbe allegedly lured the girl into an uncompleted building and sexually assaulted her; he confessed and led police to where the body was hidden.
23 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Police in Ghana's Central Region have arrested Kingsley Ozor, 40, and his 19-year-old apprentice Jeffery Otaigbe in connection with the death of 11-year-old Blessing Innocent at Gomoa Buduburam. The girl was allegedly sexually abused before her body was discovered hidden under shrubs on October 17.
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama stated that Ghana is safer today than before, citing security improvements under IGP Christian Tetteh Yohuno, a reduction in unresolved murders, and increased road safety. He commended the police administration at the commissioning of an 85-bed ward facility at the Police Hospital.
15 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
President Mahama on October 13, 2026 commissioned a new 85-bed ultra-modern ward at the Police Hospital in Accra, completed fourteen months after IGP Christian Tetteh Yohuno cut sod. The four-storey facility features fully-fitted wards, modern medical equipment, and enhanced emergency services to address capacity pressures at the hospital.
15 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
The family of 14-year-old Daniel Boateng Mintah, who died on September 30, 2026, 12 days after enrolling at Abomosu STEM Senior High School in the Eastern Region, is calling for a police investigation and autopsy. They cite conflicting accounts of events leading to his death, questions about medication found in his belongings, and concerns over his body's condition at the mortuary.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The family of Daniel Boateng Mintah, a 14-year-old student at Abomosu STEM Senior High School in the Eastern Region, is calling for a thorough investigation into his death on September 30, 2026, just 12 days after he started at the school. The family has raised concerns about the reported circumstances of his illness, treatment, and the condition of his body, after receiving conflicting accounts from the school and hospital.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama has commissioned an 85-bed ward complex at the Police Hospital in Accra, named after Inspector General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohuno. The facility, completed as part of the Police Hospital's Golden Jubilee celebration, is equipped with ultramodern healthcare facilities and is intended to enhance the hospital's capacity to serve police personnel and the wider public.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama praised the Police administration under COP Tetteh Yuhuno for improving the fight against crime, noting reduced highway robberies and unresolved murders and describing Ghana as the safest country in West Africa. He announced the termination of a 22-year delayed Police Hospital expansion contract and pledged about GH¢200 million in the 2027 Budget to complete the project.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Three people have been remanded into custody by the Teshie District Court for their alleged involvement in the murder of 33-year-old phone dealer Nana Yaw Kyere, who went missing on September 22, 2026. According to preliminary investigations, the accused lured the victim to a residence in Teshie Agbleza, where he was attacked with a metallic object, died unattended, and his body was later dumped and set ablaze near the motorway.
29 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Three people have been remanded into custody by Teshie District Court for their alleged involvement in the murder of 33-year-old phone dealer Nana Yaw Kyere, who went missing on September 22, 2026. Preliminary investigations indicate the accused lured the victim to a residence in Teshie, where he was attacked and later died; his body was subsequently dumped and set ablaze near a motorway.
29 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Ghana Police Service arrested three people — Philip Dzifa Kofi Tefe, Sarah Osei Adams and Josiah Obodai — in connection with the alleged kidnapping and murder of 33-year-old Nana Yaw Kyere, who went missing on September 22, 2026. Investigators say Tefe attacked Kyere at his Teshie Agbleza residence, causing injuries that led to Kyere's death; his body was later transported and burnt in a bush, discovered on September 21.
29 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Three suspects have appeared before the Teshie District Court in connection with the kidnapping and murder of 33-year-old mobile phone dealer Nana Yaw Kyere. According to police investigations, Kyere was lured to a residence, attacked with a metallic object, and subsequently died; his body was later transported and dumped in a bush near the motorway and set ablaze before being discovered.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Police arrested three suspects—Philip Dzifa Kofi Tefe, Sarah Osei Adams, and Josiah Obodai—in connection with the alleged kidnapping and murder of 33-year-old Nana Yaw Kyere, a phone dealer who went missing on September 22. According to police, Kyere was lured to a residence at Teshie Agyebla, struck with a metallic object, and subsequently died; his iPhone 12 was allegedly sold for GH¢100.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Police have arrested two suspects—a woman and a man who posed as a soldier—in connection with the death of Kwame Nkrumah Circle phone dealer Nana Yaw Kyere. Kyere went missing after travelling to Teshie and was found dead on September 24, 2026; the case is being handled by Manet Police Station.
25 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Accra Regional Police Command recovered an AK-47 assault rifle and 186 rounds of ammunition following a gunfight with suspected armed robbers at Galoway near Agbogbloshie on September 10. One suspect was shot and died at the Police Hospital; three others fled.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Adabraka District Court remanded Abraham Newton Awundok over the alleged murder of Dr Jesse Amuah, 80, and his wife Elizabeth Esi Amuah, 64, at Asylum Down, Accra on March 23, 2026. According to prosecution, Awundok, who worked as a security guard and did household chores for the couple, allegedly killed them with a pestle and kitchen knife following a dispute over payment.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Police have arrested 32-year-old Abraham Awendok, who worked as an errand boy for Dr Jesse Amuah and his wife, in connection with their suspected murder; the couple reported missing in April 2026 were found dead, and Awendok was deported from Dubai after fleeing with money belonging to the couple's mother.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Police Service has conducted intelligence-led operations nationwide resulting in several arrests and recovery of firearms. Among cases highlighted was the arrest of a man in connection with the 2016 disappearance and alleged murder of a couple; remains were recovered and the suspect admitted to the murder during interrogation.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
An Accra Circuit Court has remanded a 49-year-old unemployed man into custody over an alleged attempted robbery at a GCB Bank branch at Labone. He has pleaded not guilty to eight counts including conspiracy to commit robbery and attempted robbery, and police investigations have linked him and five other suspects to alleged robberies between May and August 13, 2026, in Tema, Spintex, Labone, Togo and Côte d'Ivoire.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ladies of the Fellowship of the Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship International has paid GH¢303,100 over seven years to rescue female patients detained at hospitals in Accra, mostly new mothers at facilities including Korle-Bu Maternity Ward and Greater Accra Regional Hospital. The organization also distributed GH¢80,000 in essentials and organized medical outreaches across six polyclinics with 64 medical doctors and other health professionals.
20 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
A Ghanaian national evacuated from South Africa died shortly after arriving at Accra International Airport on August 14, after health complications developed about 30 minutes before landing. The passenger was among 50 Ghanaians brought back on an Air Tanzania flight; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said medical teams attempted resuscitation but were unsuccessful, and an autopsy has been ordered.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Tema Circuit Court has sentenced two Nigerian nationals to 20 years' imprisonment each for human trafficking and 10 years for causing harm, with sentences running concurrently. The accused recruited victims from Nigeria under false employment pretences, forced them into cyber-related criminal activities in Ghana, and subjected them to physical abuse and isolation from family.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A High Court in Accra has sentenced Lydia Aboagye to life imprisonment after a jury found her guilty of murdering her husband, Kweku Gyasi, following a domestic dispute at Omanjor in 2021. The seven-member jury returned a 5–2 majority verdict of guilty.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A child being treated at the Police Hospital's ICU following a collision between a school bus and a tipper truck on the Dzorwulu–Accra Mall road on 30 July has died. The bus was carrying about 11 lower primary school pupils aged between three and 10 years when the tipper truck rammed into its rear.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A jury at the Accra High Court requested that Safina Adizatu Mohammed remove her nose mask while in the dock because they could not see her face, though she could see theirs. The trial judge ordered her to remove the mask when entering the dock and replace it afterwards, after her counsel explained she was wearing it due to illness. Mohammed is standing trial for the alleged murder of her boyfriend, Frank Kofi Osei, and has pleaded not guilty.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →