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Ridge Hospital

Healthcare facility in Accra where injured persons from a building collapse and Charles Amissah received treatment; site of ongoing renovation and pilot cancer centre initiative.

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  1. June 2026

  2. Mahama criticises assemblies for issuing building permits on waterways

    1. Joy Online

      … 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 KATH

    2. Joy 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 …

      Suspend the suspension – Nurses say government moving to reinstate KATH CEO

  3. Daily Guide

    … 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 Collapse

  4. Joy 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 end

  5. Joy Online

    … One of the injured survivors is currently receiving treatment at Ridge Hospital in Accra. …

    Thousands left without power following Avenor building collapse

  6. Joy Online

    … According to reports, three persons have been rescued from the rubble with two confirmed dead and one currently receiving treatment at Ridge Hospital in Accra. …

    Photos: Scenes from North Industrial Area building collapse site

  7. Joy Online

    … According to reports, three persons have been rescued from the rubble of the collapsed building at the North Industrial Area in Accra, with two confirmed dead and one currently receiving treatment at Ridge Hospital in Accra. …

    Three rescued, two confirmed dead in building collapse at North Industrial Area

  8. Joy Online

    … According to reports, three persons were rescued from the rubble of the collapsed structure, while two others sustained injuries and are currently receiving treatment at the Ridge Hospital in Accra. …

    One dead, two injured, three rescued after building collapse at North Industrial Area

  9. Business & Financial Times

    … She came back shortly after, told us there were no beds available, and instructed us to take her to Ridge Hospital instead. …

    A call for ‘The Charles Amissah Act’
  10. May 2026

  11. The Chronicle

    … The 118 Minutes The Police Hospital turned him away. “No bed.” Ridge Hospital turned him away. …

    118 Minutes Of Neglect: Who Killed Charles Amissah?
Society

GRNMA calls for KATH CEO reinstatement amid facility pressure

The News

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 →

Wednesday 10 June

  1. GRNMA calls for KATH CEO reinstatement amid facility pressure

    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 →

  2. Nurses suspend strike after assurances on KATH CEO reinstatement

    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 →

Monday 8 June

  1. Building collapse in Accra kills two, injures several

    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 →

Sunday 7 June

  1. Three-storey Avenor building collapse kills two in Greater Accra

    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 →

  2. Building collapse in Accra causes temporary power outage

    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 →

  3. Building collapse in Accra's North Industrial Area kills two

    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 →

  4. Building collapse in Accra leaves two dead, three rescued

    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 →

  5. One dead, three rescued in North Industrial Area building collapse

    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 →

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Opinion: Healthcare access failures echo thirteen years later

    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 →

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Investigative committee: Hospital neglect killed hit-and-run victim

    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 →

Monday 11 May

  1. Ghana Medical Trust Fund plans three new cancer treatment centres

    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 →

  2. Ernest Chemists donates GH¢200,000 for needy mothers' medical care

    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 →

Sunday 10 May

  1. Charles Amissah's death exposes Ghana healthcare system failures

    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 →

Saturday 9 May

  1. Ernest Chemists gives GH₵200k to support 100 mothers

    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 →

Wednesday 6 May

  1. Committee finds gaps in National Ambulance Service response procedures

    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 →

  2. Family launches foundation to reform Ghana's emergency healthcare

    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 →

  3. Committee finds hospitals failed to triage Amissah before death

    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 →

  4. Charles Amissah died from medical neglect, not trauma

    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 →

Monday 27 April

  1. Scaffolding collapse damages vehicles at Ridge Hospital

    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 →

Sunday 26 April

  1. Former broadcaster launches foundation supporting detained mothers

    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 →

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