Hospital in Accra that turned away injured patient Charles Amissah in February 2026, contributing to his death from medical neglect.
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Joy Online
… He explained that many people, especially those living in rural communities, might never have the opportunity to access major referral hospitals such as Korle Bu Teaching Hospital or Ridge Hospital in Accra. …
Joy Sustainability Month: Gov’t should focus on health infrastructure in the lower tier, GhIE urgesDaily Guide
… ity Medical Students’ Association, through the MSA Fund and the Ivy Naana Durowaa Fund (INDF) – Office of the Vice President (2025/2026) has donated GH¢5,000 to Cure Childhood Cancer Ghana in support of children battling cancer, including patients receiving care at Ridge Hospital …
Go Beyond Consulting Rooms – Healthcare Givers UrgedThe Chronicle
… ical Students’ Association (FHUMSA), through the MSA Fund and the Ivy Naana Durowaa Fund (INDF)– Office of the Vice President -2025/2026 has donated GH₵5,000 to Cure Childhood Cancer Ghana in support of children battling cancer, including patients receiving care at Ridge Hospital …
Doctors Should Not Restrict Services To Consulting Rooms Only – Anim BoamahJoy Online
… rmation on specialised units, including intensive care, maternity and orthopaedic wards, to improve emergency referrals and reduce delays in accessing treatment. “We believe that if we have a proper management system that tells you that, for instance, in real time, Ridge Hospital …
Better coordination can end ‘no-bed syndrome’ – Deputy Health MinisterJoy Online
… I walked past the Psychiatric Hospital, continued along the stretch to the Ridge Hospital, still no bin in sight. …
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… Drawing a comparison with Accra, he noted that the capital has several major health facilities capable of handling emergencies. “If we are in Accra, we know that if there’s serious emergencies of that level, you have UGMC, Ridge Hospital, you have 37 Military Hospital, even to so …
The machines never sleep – GRNMA reveals crushing pressure at KATHJoy Online
… emergency cases, KATH remains the primary referral centre for much of the country’s middle and northern regions. “Kumasi and KATH Teaching Hospital are unique,” he said. “If we are in Accra, we know that if there’s serious emergencies of that level, you have UGMC, Ridge Hospital …
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… He said three persons had been rescued from the rubble, while two others who sustained injuries were receiving treatment at the Ridge Hospital. …
2 Dead, Several Injured In Avenor Building CollapseJoy Online
… Two other individuals were rescued alive and rushed to Ridge Hospital, where they are currently receiving treatment. …
Avenor building collapse claims 2 lives as rescue efforts endJoy Online
… One of the injured survivors is currently receiving treatment at Ridge Hospital in Accra. …
Thousands left without power following Avenor building collapseThe Vice President of the Ghana Institution of Engineering has urged the government to strengthen primary-level health infrastructure, noting that Ghana's ambulance-to-population ratio is 1 to 84,000, leaving many rural communities without reliable access to essential healthcare services.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Vice President of the Ghana Institution of Engineering has urged the government to strengthen primary-level health infrastructure, noting that Ghana's ambulance-to-population ratio is 1 to 84,000, leaving many rural communities without reliable access to essential healthcare services.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr. Anim Boamah, Clinical Coordinator for Family Health University Medical School, urged healthcare practitioners to align professional excellence with integrity and ethical leadership to provide the best healthcare and build patient trust. He made the remarks during the launch of the 2026 Family Health University Medical Students Association week celebration in Accra.
24 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Dr Anim Boamah, Clinical Coordinator for the Family Health University Medical School, called on healthcare practitioners to align professional excellence with integrity and ethical leadership to build patient trust and effective healthcare delivery. He made the remarks during the launch of the 2026 Family Health University Medical Students Association week celebration in Accra.
24 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana's Deputy Health Minister told Parliament that "no-bed syndrome" in hospitals is not due to inadequate infrastructure but rather to poor management and coordination of available beds. With national hospital bed occupancy at about 60 per cent, she argued that establishing an integrated bed management system with real-time information on bed availability would allow ambulance services and emergency teams to identify and transport patients to facilities with required capacity.
18 July 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that Accra's littering crisis results from failure at both the local government and citizenry levels—authorities must provide bins and waste management, while residents must dispose of waste responsibly rather than casually discarding rubbish onto streets and drains.
3 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association has highlighted critical equipment operating around the clock at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital due to relentless patient demand from Ghana and neighbouring countries. Following talks with government officials, the association suspended its planned strike and called for the reinstatement of suspended KATH Chief Executive Officer Dr Paa Kwesi Baidoo, as well as urgent retooling of the facility to manage the pressure it faces.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association suspended its industrial action after government assured it was discussing the reversal of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital CEO Dr Paa Kwesi Baidoo's suspension. The suspension had triggered widespread backlash from health professionals who attributed the hospital's challenges to systemic failures rather than individual administrative actions.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A structure in Avenor's North Industrial Area collapsed on Sunday morning, killing at least two people and injuring several others. Emergency teams rescued three people from the rubble, and rescue efforts were ongoing as authorities called for stricter adherence to building regulations and safety standards.
8 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
A three-storey building collapsed in Avenor, North Kaneshie on Sunday, June 7, killing two people and injuring two others who were rescued. Emergency responders from the Ghana National Fire Service, NADMO and other agencies concluded search and rescue operations after extensive efforts, with the cause of the collapse yet to be determined.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A building collapse in Accra's North Industrial Area caused a temporary power outage affecting approximately 1,000 residents. One person died and three others were rescued; ECG officials note the structure was built too close to a transformer that had to be switched off.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A building under construction collapsed in Accra's North Industrial Area, killing two people and injuring one who is receiving treatment at Ridge Hospital. Rescue teams from multiple agencies are working to clear rubble and search for possible survivors.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A building collapsed in Accra's North Industrial Area on June 7 at about 4:25 a.m., killing two people and leaving one injured receiving treatment at Ridge Hospital. Emergency responders from the Ghana National Fire Service, Ghana Police Service, and Ghana Armed Forces continue search-and-rescue operations using specialized equipment and heavy machinery.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A building collapsed at the North Industrial Area in Accra on Sunday morning, June 7, killing one person and injuring two others; three people were rescued from the rubble, with emergency responders from the Ghana National Fire Service, Ghana Police Service, and Ghana Armed Forces continuing search operations.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A Business & Financial Times contributor reflects on his mother's 2013 emergency-room experience at Korle-Bu, where they were turned away due to lack of beds, and draws a parallel to the recent death of Charles Amissah, arguing that Ghana's healthcare system continues to fail patients in similar circumstances.
3 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
A committee chaired by Prof. Agyeman Badu Akosa concluded that engineer Charles Amissah, knocked down at Circle Overpass in Accra on 6 February 2026, died from medical neglect rather than the collision itself. Three hospitals — Police Hospital, Ridge Hospital, and Korle Bu — turned away the ambulance, and Amissah bled to death from a laceration that any equipped hospital could have treated.
12 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund plans to establish at least three comprehensive cancer centres across the country to improve access to oncology care and address shortages in radiotherapy and diagnostic facilities. The initiative will begin with Ridge Hospital as a pilot facility, with plans for integrated diagnostics, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and advanced treatment technologies.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ernest Chemists Ltd provided GH¢200,000 in financial support to about 100 women receiving treatment across eight health facilities nationwide, and donated baby incubators to Cape Coast Teaching Hospital and Tamale Teaching Hospital as part of Mother's Day celebrations.
11 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
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 →
Ernest Chemists Limited is providing GH₵200,000 to help around 100 mothers facing financial difficulties access healthcare at eight facilities nationwide, and donating baby incubators to Cape Coast Teaching Hospital and Tamale Teaching Hospital as part of its Mother's Day activities.
9 May 2026 · Joy Online →
A three-member committee investigating Charles Amissah's death has raised concerns about the National Ambulance Service's response, identifying deficiencies in documentation of vital signs, equipment functionality (including a torn blood pressure cuff), and the absence of formal handover procedures between ambulance crews and hospitals. The report highlighted a lack of structured communication systems and proper chain-of-command interaction during the emergency response.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The sister of hit-and-run victim Charles Amissah, Dr Matilda Amissah, has announced a foundation in his memory to address gaps in emergency healthcare and improve emergency response systems across Ghana. The family has pursued the case for over 10 years and aims to prevent similar tragedies through advocacy and support efforts.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →
A committee investigating the death of 29-year-old Charles Amissah found that the Police Hospital, Greater Accra Regional Hospital, and Korle Bu Teaching Hospital all received him alive but failed to provide immediate triage and stabilising interventions. Amissah was hit by a vehicle near Kwame Nkrumah Circle Overpass in Accra on February 6, 2026, and died in transit after being turned away by multiple facilities.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →
An investigating committee concluded that 29-year-old engineer Charles Amissah, who was hit by a vehicle near Kwame Nkrumah Circle in Accra on February 6, 2026, died from excessive blood loss due to lack of timely medical intervention rather than from his immediate injuries, with autopsy findings showing he could have survived with proper care at multiple health facilities that turned him away.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Heavy rainfall and strong winds on Sunday afternoon, April 26, toppled a section of scaffolding at Ridge Hospital in Accra, scattering debris from an ongoing renovation project onto several parked vehicles. The affected area has been sealed off pending assessment, and authorities have not yet confirmed whether the incident caused injuries.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Vanessa Gyan, a former broadcaster at eTV, YFM, and EIB Network, founded the Sincerely Vee Foundation after her first pregnancy exposed gaps in Ghana's maternal health care. The foundation, which began in 2017 at Ridge Hospital by helping raise funds to discharge mothers detained for non-payment of bills, now operates as a responsive intervention system based at Ogbojo Polyclinic.
26 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →