Also known as: Sewua Government Hospital · Ashanti Regional Hospital at Sewua
Regional hospital in Bosomtwe District, Ashanti Region, facing delays in operationalization since 2025 commissioning due to incomplete utilities and infrastructure.
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The Chronicle
… They cited the continued non-operational status of the 500-bed Afari Military Hospital and the 250-bed Ashanti Regional Hospital at Sewua, both of which were intended to complement KATH’s services and ease the burden on the premier referral facility in the middle belt. …
Editorial: KATH Crisis Requires Cool Heads And Urgent ActionThe Chronicle
… The GRNMA has therefore called on the Ministry of Health to expedite the operationalisation of the long-delayed Sewua Hospital and other healthcare facilities intended to reduce pressure on KATH. …
KATH Crisis Deepens As Nurses, Midwives Threaten Strike Over CEO SuspensionJoy Online
… The lawmaker noted that the government’s own 2026 Budget acknowledged that the Sewua hospital remains among the major health infrastructure projects requiring continued attention. …
Is Ashanti Region being punished? – Minority raises political bias concerns over delayed hospital operationsJoy Online
… He pointed to the Ashanti Regional Hospital at Sewua and the Afari Military Hospital, saying both facilities were developed to reduce the burden on KATH. …
Reinstate KATH CEO now – Minority caucus blasts suspension as political scapegoatingThe Chronicle
… Additionally, KADA is calling on the Ministry of Health to provide clear timelines for the operationalisation of the Sewua Hospital and the Afari Military Hospital, as well as the retooling of KATH and other health facilities within the Ashanti Region to ease pressure on the teac …
KATH Doctors Declare Strike Over CEO’s SuspensionJoy Online
… Third, the Ministry of Health must provide clear timelines for the operationalisation of Sewua Hospital and Afari Military Hospital, as well as timelines for the retooling of KATH and other hospitals within the Ashanti Region, to ease the burden on the facility. …
KATH doctors begin indefinite strike over CEO suspensionJoy Online
The Chairman of the Komfo Anokye Doctors’ Association (KADA), Dr Michael Leat, has called on the government to urgently activate the Sewua Government Hospital and Afari Military Hospital to help address persistent congestion and bed shortages at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital …
Operationalise Sewua and Afari Hospitals to reduce pressure on KATH – Doctors’ Association to gov’tThe Chronicle
… The Chronicle finds this development heart-breaking and unacceptable, especially considering the manner in which successive governments have handled critical healthcare infrastructure projects in the Ashanti Region, notably the Afari Military Hospital and the Sewua Hospital, both …
Editorial: President Mahama Must Act Before KATH Reaches Breaking PointDaily Guide
… He also revealed that government is strengthening tertiary healthcare through the operationalisation of the Afari Military Hospital, the KNUST Teaching Hospital, and the Sewua Hospital to complement services at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. …
Minister Lauds Obuasi Assembly Over DACF UtilisationJoy Online
The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has announced plans to fast-track key road projects in Kumasi, including access routes to the Sewua Regional Hospital, to improve mobility and reduce pressure on the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. …
Gov’t to fast-track Sewua Hospital roads to ease pressure on Komfo Anokye – Roads MinisterJames Kwabena Bomfeh, CEO of CenCES, has called on the President to use cabinet reshuffles more frequently as a tool for improving governance efficiency and to complete stalled health infrastructure projects. Bomfeh argued that periodic reshuffles help refresh leadership, improve performance, and prevent complacency among public officials.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
James Kwabena Bomfeh, CEO of CenCES, has called on the President to use cabinet reshuffles more frequently as a tool for improving governance efficiency and to complete stalled health infrastructure projects. Bomfeh argued that periodic reshuffles help refresh leadership, improve performance, and prevent complacency among public officials.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Lambussie MP and Health Committee member Prof. Titus Beyuo attributed delays in opening Sewua Hospital to incomplete electricity and water connections, unfinished access roads, and unresolved financial disputes between the contractor and government, though he said outstanding issues would be resolved to enable the facility's opening.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Member of Parliament for Lambussie, Prof. Titus Beyuo, has expressed confidence that the Sewua Hospital in the Bosomtwe District of the Ashanti Region will begin operations before the end of 2026, as the government works to resolve infrastructural and administrative issues that have kept the facility non-operational since its 2025 commissioning.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Presidential Advisor on Health Dr Anthony Nsiah-Asare says many Agenda 111 hospitals are completed with equipment installed and ready to begin operations, urging the current government to recruit health workers and operationalise the facilities. He defended the programme as a strategic intervention financed through COVID-19 funds and petroleum revenues to address healthcare infrastructure gaps across the country.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament's Health Committee chairman says the previous administration neglected the completion of Afari Military Hospital and Sewua Regional Hospital in favor of the Agenda 111 hospital project. He cited that Afari was about 75 per cent complete when visited, with medical equipment left exposed and deteriorating.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr. Kingsley Agyeman, MP for Akyem Abuakwa South and member of Parliament's Health Committee, has questioned Ghana's capacity to respond to potential Ebola and infectious disease outbreaks in the middle and northern regions, citing gaps in health infrastructure and non-operational facilities such as the Sewua Hospital, which has a 50-bed isolation centre designed but not in use.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Komfo Anokye Doctors' Association has suspended its industrial action following intervention by Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and other stakeholders, allowing medical services to resume at the hospital. The association said it remains committed to resolving the issues that triggered the strike while prioritizing patient care and public health.
9 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Unconfirmed reports indicate that Ashanti Regional Minister Dr. Frank Amoakohene has brokered a breakthrough in the industrial action by doctors, nurses and midwives at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital following a meeting on Sunday, June 7, 2026. The minister reportedly assured that government will operationalise key hospital facilities in the Ashanti Region to ease pressure on KATH.
9 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Medical doctors at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital launched an indefinite strike on June 6 after the Health Minister suspended the hospital's CEO. The Ashanti Regional Minister said stakeholders are engaged in active dialogue and expressed optimism that a resolution was within reach, with nurses and midwives also threatening to join the action.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Minority Caucus has called for the immediate reinstatement of the Chief Executive Officer of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, arguing that his suspension does not address the deep-rooted structural challenges responsible for the persistent "No Bed Syndrome" in Ghana's healthcare system. The Caucus maintains that the crisis extends far beyond a single hospital administrator and reflects broader weaknesses including inadequate infrastructure, weak referral mechanisms, and workforce shortages.
8 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Doctors at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital have begun an indefinite strike effective June 6, 2026, protesting the Minister of Health's suspension of the hospital's CEO and citing severe congestion, delayed projects, and inadequate capacity at the facility. The doctors say KATH, the main tertiary referral centre for the middle and northern belts, is operating under immense pressure as patient numbers exceed available infrastructure, equipment, and personnel.
8 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana's health minister recommended the suspension of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital's CEO, Dr. Paa Kwesi Baidoo, following the temporary closure of the hospital's Accident and Emergency Centre, which was reopened within 24 hours after measures to address severe congestion were implemented.
8 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Nurses and midwives at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) have threatened to join an ongoing industrial action over the Health Minister's two-week suspension of the hospital's CEO, arguing that the suspension does not address the hospital's underlying challenges of overcrowding, inadequate infrastructure, and resource constraints.
7 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The opposition's ranking member on Parliament's Health Committee questioned whether political considerations are behind delays in operationalising major health facilities in Ashanti Region, arguing the government is suspending officials rather than addressing root causes of the "No Bed Syndrome" at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. Doctors at KATH have announced an indefinite withdrawal of services in protest against the Minister of Health's directive to suspend the hospital's CEO.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament's minority caucus has called for the immediate reinstatement of Dr Paa Kwesi Baidoo, CEO of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, whose suspension the group characterizes as political scapegoating. The ranking member on the health committee argues the "No Bed Syndrome" at KATH stems from deeper infrastructure and resource allocation problems rather than leadership failure.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Medical doctors at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital have announced an indefinite withdrawal of services in protest against the suspension of the hospital's CEO by the Minister for Health, which they say was unjustified and undermines patient care efforts. The suspension followed the hospital's temporary halt of new admissions at its overcrowded Accident and Emergency Centre, a measure the doctors described as a necessary clinical intervention to prevent deaths amid severe capacity constraints.
6 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Doctors at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital have announced an indefinite strike effective Saturday, 6 June 2026, over the suspension of the hospital's Chief Executive Officer. The strike follows disagreement between medical staff and management over measures introduced to address severe congestion in the Emergency Department.
6 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Komfo Anokye Doctors' Association chairman has called on the government to urgently operationalise the Sewua Government Hospital and Afari Military Hospital, which have been completed and have a combined capacity of about 600 beds, to ease overcrowding and bed shortages at KATH. He notes that KATH faces persistent congestion as the principal tertiary referral hospital in the Ashanti Region, and that activating these facilities with adequate equipment could significantly reduce pressure on the teaching hospital.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi temporarily closed its Emergency Centre due to overcrowding—the 37-bed facility held 61 patients with 34 more waiting—before the Ashanti Regional Health Directorate intervened to restore admissions. The Chronicle editorial calls the situation unacceptable and urges President Mahama to address critical healthcare infrastructure challenges.
4 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ashanti Regional Minister has commended the Obuasi Municipal Assembly for prudently using the District Assemblies Common Fund to execute 19 development projects over the past year. He credited the achievement to the government's revised DACF disbursement policy, under which 80 per cent of funds are released directly to local assemblies for project execution, improving efficiency and accountability.
1 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Roads Minister announced plans to fast-track road projects in Kumasi, including access routes to Sewua Regional Hospital, to reduce traffic pressure on Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital and address deteriorating conditions on major routes like the stretch towards Mampong.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →