Also known as: RCC
Regional Coordinating Council — appears in coverage of health crises and regional coordination, received assurances to suspend KATH nurses' industrial action in June 2026.
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The Ghanaian Times
… According to a statement issued by the Regional Coordinating Council, the Council has adopted a comprehensive plan aimed at reducing the risk of flooding and ensuring public safety during the festive period. …
Greater Accra REGSEC intensifies flood preparedness and security measures ahead of Homowo FestivalJoy Online
… The government, through the Regional Coordinating Council, the security services, NADMO, and all relevant stakeholders, will not sit idly by for disaster to dictate our narrative. …
Greater Accra REGSEC declares heightened security readiness ahead of peak rains, Homowo festivitiesJoy Online
… me from is such that you have to listen,” he said. “The Asantehene himself and the board of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, and so it is such that you have to listen.” According to him, additional assurances from the Ashanti Regional Minister and the Regional Coordinating Council …
Clinical decisions don’t come from CEO alone – GRNMA pushes back on KATH sanctionsJoy Online
… According to Mr Afriyie-Anto, assurances received from the Ashanti Regional Minister and the Regional Coordinating Council provided enough confidence for the union to suspend its action and allow room for dialogue. …
Nobody should be punished – GRNMA defends KATH CEO over bed crisisJoy Online
… ene and the KATH Board carried significant weight. “The Asantehene himself and the board of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, and so it is such that you have to listen.” He explained that additional assurances from the Ashanti Regional Minister and the Regional Coordinating Council …
The assurances were good – Ashanti Regional Chair of GRNMA on suspended industrial actionThe Chronicle
… The GMA argued that the emergency measures taken by KATH management, together with support from the Ashanti Regional Health Directorate, the Regional Coordinating Council and other healthcare facilities, resulted in a significant decongestion of the emergency centre and enabled a …
Health Sector Tensions Escalate Over KATH CEO SuspensionJoy Online
… The GMA noted that the coordinated effort – involving the Regional Health Directorate, the Regional Coordinating Council, health facilities, and health workers in the region – led to a significant decongestion of the Accident & Emergency Centre and a resumption of new admissions …
GMA supports KATH doctors strike over CEO suspension – demands reinstatement within 3 daysJoy Online
… He added that the Regional Coordinating Council will continue to monitor the projects to ensure quality work is delivered. …
Dormaahene hails President Mahama’s ‘Big Push’ agendaJoy Online
The Upper West Region has officially set the stage for the World Shea Expo 2026 following a high-profile press launch and logo unveiling at the Regional Coordinating Council in Wa. …
World Shea Expo 2026 launched in Wa as gov’t moves to restrict raw nut exportsJoy Online
The Upper West Region has officially launched the World Shea Expo 2026 following a high-profile press event and logo unveiling at the Regional Coordinating Council in Wa. …
Gov’t launches World Shea Expo 2026 in Upper WestThe Greater Accra Regional Security Council has announced heightened security and flood prevention measures ahead of the rainy season peak and Homowo Festival, identifying multiple flood-prone areas and directing MMDCEs to intensify sanitation and drainage clearance activities.
10 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Greater Accra Regional Security Council has announced heightened security and flood prevention measures ahead of the rainy season peak and Homowo Festival, identifying multiple flood-prone areas and directing MMDCEs to intensify sanitation and drainage clearance activities.
10 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Greater Accra Regional Security Council has declared heightened operational readiness ahead of peak rains and Homowo festivities, having developed a comprehensive response plan to mitigate flood risks and ensure security after identifying several flood-prone communities and high-risk locations across the region.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association in the Ashanti Region has defended the actions of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital management and staff during a recent bed shortage crisis, arguing that no one should be punished for following internationally accepted emergency procedures. The association suspended its industrial action after interventions from the Asantehene and the hospital's governing board, though it maintains that the CEO's suspension targeted the wrong person and failed to address systemic challenges.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association has defended management and health professionals at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, saying no one should be punished for the recent bed capacity crisis. Health workers suspended planned industrial action following interventions from the Asantehene and assurances from regional authorities.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association says nurses suspended their industrial action after receiving assurances from the Asantehene, the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital Board, the Ashanti Regional Minister, and the Regional Coordinating Council. The strike had been triggered by the suspension of KATH's Chief Executive Officer amid bed shortages and congestion.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Medical Association has called for the immediate reinstatement of the suspended Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) CEO, arguing that the hospital's temporary closure of its Accident and Emergency Centre due to overcrowding was a professionally appropriate patient safety measure. The GMA warned that continued confrontations between government and health professionals could destabilize the sector.
6 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ghana Medical Association has given full support to striking doctors at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital and demanded the government reinstate the hospital's suspended CEO within three working days, describing the suspension as "without basis" and defending KATH management's decision to temporarily halt new emergency admissions as consistent with best practice in patient safety.
6 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The President of the Bono Regional House of Chiefs has commended President Mahama's "Big Push" initiative for improving roads in the Bono Region, citing progress on projects including the Sunyani Outer Ring Road, Sunyani-Atronie-Acherensua road, Sunyani-Wenchi-Berekum road, and Jinijini-Sampa road. He also expressed hope that the Accra-Kumasi Expressway, a 198.7-kilometre road, will be completed within its scheduled timeframe.
17 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Upper West Region has officially launched the World Shea Expo 2026 at a ceremony in Wa that featured government officials, traditional leaders, and financial stakeholders. The government announced a policy to restrict raw nut exports and donated Personal Protective Equipment to local women's shea-picking cooperatives.
9 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Upper West Region has officially launched the World Shea Expo 2026 at a ceremony in Wa featuring government officials, traditional leaders, and financial stakeholders. The launch included PPE donations to women's shea-picking cooperatives and policy announcements aimed at harnessing the economic potential of the shea value chain.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Reconstruction has resumed on the Abokobi Polyclinic Project in Ga East Municipality, which stalled at lintel level in 2021 after GIZ funding was withdrawn and replaced with government support, causing payment delays. The upgraded facility will include an Out-Patients Department, laboratories, an ENT unit, children's ward, and other clinical services, with the contractor directed to complete the project within three months.
30 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Central Regional Health Directorate has begun an investigation into the death of a pregnant woman, Abigail Opoku, at Kasoa Mother and Child Hospital on April 26, following reports that she was unable to undergo a caesarean section due to unavailability of beds in the recovery ward. A special committee comprising representatives from multiple health institutions and government bodies has been established to conduct a thorough probe, with findings to be made public.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Health Service's Central Regional Health Directorate has launched an investigation into a maternal death at Kasoa Mother and Child Hospital, constituting a multi-agency committee to conduct a thorough and transparent review of the circumstances.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Districts across Upper West Region have signed contracts to construct 24-hour economy markets, an NDC government flagship programme. The Regional Minister emphasized adherence to construction schedules and quality standards, warning contractors to use only moulded blocks from certified factories.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The Christian Divine Church (Taylor Church) has reminded Ghanaians that peace and unity are essential for sustainable development, and that the church has a responsibility to preach against social vices to maintain social cohesion and national stability. The call came during a courtesy visit by newly elected chairman Apostle Alex Aidoo and senior pastors to the Western Regional Minister.
27 April 2026 · Daily Guide →