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Tema General Hospital

Tema General Hospital — public health facility in Ghana that operates wards including obstetrics and emergency care services.

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October 2026
21 OctJoy Online
… Laurene Boateng and Stella-Rene Quarshie (A dietetic intern at Tema General Hospital) Dr. …
Healthy Eating on a Limited Budget: When there is simply not enough money for lunch
15 OctDaily Guide
… From UDS to Tema General Hospital Hamdia completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at UDS and graduated as the Best Female Graduating Student at the School of Nursing and Midwifery. …
From Selling Body Splash in UDS Hostels to Best Female Graduating Student: The Story of Hamdia Issahaku
6 OctJoy Online
… Hamdia is currently undertaking her national service at Tema General Hospital, where she is gaining practical experience as she begins her professional career in nursing. …
From selling body splash to Best Female Graduating Student at UDS – Hamdia’s inspiring journey
5 OctJoy Online
… Bed tracking software has also been piloted at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Greater Accra Regional Hospital and Tema General Hospital, while bed management bureaus have been established in 10 regions. …
Innovators urged to build low-cost, locally maintainable health solutions
September 2026
22 SeptDaily Guide
… Members of the public later conveyed Baidoo and the rider to the Tema General Hospital, where Baidoo was pronounced dead on arrival. …
My Son Was Murdered – Late Law Student’s Father
15 SeptJoy Online
… he motorbike, causing the rider to lose control and crash into a concrete barrier. ‎Koranteng allegedly sped away without stopping to assist the victims or arranging immediate medical attention. ‎Members of the public subsequently conveyed the victims to the Tema General Hospital …
‎Policeman remanded for allegedly causing death of law student
15 SeptJoy Online
… Good Samaritans later transported Baidoo and the rider to the Tema General Hospital. …
Police officer charged with murder over death of 20-year-old law student
August 2026
31 AugThe Ghanaian Times
The Obstetrics and Gynaecology Emergency Ward of the Tema General Hospital has been renovated and handed over to the hospital’s management to provide a more conducive environment for women receiving emergency care. …
Tema General Hospital gets facelift for women’s emergency care
19 AugJoy Online
… He was pronounced dead, after which his body was conveyed to the Tema General Hospital mortuary for preservation and autopsy. …
Soldier remanded over alleged murder of 45-year-old man at Mawugbedzibe
4 AugJoy Online
… The injured officer was rushed to the Tema General Hospital, where he is currently receiving treatment. …
Fire guts warehouse holding rubber products in Tema Industrial Area

Society

38% of Ghanaians experience food insecurity, higher in rural areas

The News

According to the Ghana Statistical Service, 38.1% of Ghana's population experienced food insecurity in the third quarter of 2025, with 44.4% of rural households and 55.9% in the Upper West Region affected. The article discusses the challenge of maintaining healthy eating when household budgets are constrained by competing expenses and persistent food prices despite falling inflation.

21 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 21 October

38% of Ghanaians experience food insecurity, higher in rural areas
According to the Ghana Statistical Service, 38.1% of Ghana's population experienced food insecurity in the third quarter of 2025, with 44.4% of rural households and 55.9% in the Upper West Region affected. The article discusses the challenge of maintaining healthy eating when household budgets are constrained by competing expenses and persistent food prices despite falling inflation.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 15 October

UDS nursing student balances hawking, studies to graduate
Hamdia Issahaku, a University for Development Studies nursing student from Gambaga, sold body splash to fellow students in hostels to support herself through school after financial hardship following her mother's death and her brother's medical emergency. She balanced her small business with her studies to graduate as the best female graduating student in her class.
15 October 2026 · Daily Guide →

Tuesday 6 October

From selling body splash to best female nursing graduate
Hamdia Issahaku has emerged as the Best Female Graduating Student at the School of Nursing and Midwifery of the University for Development Studies, after overcoming financial hardship that forced her to sell body splash between hostels to support her education. She received support through the MTN Bright Scholarship after initially facing academic setbacks while working to cover tuition and living costs.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 5 October

Ghana urges innovators to design locally maintainable medical devices
The Ghana Medical Innovation Expo 2026 has called on Ghanaian innovators to design low-cost medical equipment in partnership with health workers so that devices meet local needs and can be maintained by local engineers. Ghana's Director of the Institutional Care Division stated that the Ghana Health Service is implementing an integrated bed management and referral coordination system to address the shortage of hospital beds, as the country has about one bed per 1,000 people against the WHO recommendation of five.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 22 September

Law student's father calls son's death murder, not accident
The father of Ivan Apprey Baidoo, a 20-year-old Central University Law student, has described his son's death as murder by a police officer rather than an accident, during a tribute read on Saturday. The father expressed grief over his son's death, stating it reflects disrespect for fundamental human rights and inequality before the law.
22 September 2026 · Daily Guide →

Tuesday 15 September

Police officer remanded for death of law student during chase
A traffic police officer has been remanded by Adabraka District Court over the alleged murder of a 20-year-old law student who died during a police pursuit on the Tema Motorway on August 27, 2026. The officer allegedly kicked the student's motorbike, causing the rider to lose control and crash.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Police officer charged with murder in law student death
General Corporal Robert Katey Koranteng of the Ghana Police Service has been charged with murder over the death of 20-year-old Central University law student Ivan Apprey Baidoo. The officer, stationed at the Traffic Management Enforcement Unit, allegedly kicked a motorbike during a traffic pursuit on August 27, 2026, causing it to crash; the rider lost control and struck a concrete barrier.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 31 August

Tema General Hospital renovates obstetrics emergency ward
The Obstetrics and Gynaecology Emergency Ward of Tema General Hospital has been renovated and handed over to hospital management, funded by GREY Pacific Ghana Limited's CEO Godswill Kwesi Letsu Grey. The intervention also refurbished the emergency ward, conference room, and other facilities to provide a more conducive environment for women receiving emergency care.
31 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Wednesday 19 August

Soldier remanded on murder charge in self-defense claim
A 43-year-old soldier, WOII Dzisenu Ben, has been remanded into police custody over the alleged murder of 45-year-old Abdul Shaban at Mawugbedzibe near Afienya. The soldier claims an unidentified man attacked him and attempted to take his M16 rifle, leading him to fire the weapon; Shaban was found dead with a suspected gunshot wound to the upper chest.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 4 August

Fire destroys warehouse and takeaway in Tema Industrial Area
A commercial fire broke out at approximately 12:40 a.m. on Tuesday in Tema Industrial Area, destroying a rubber warehouse and factory alongside a takeaway facility. Four fire tenders from multiple stations responded; one firefighter was injured when a wall collapsed during firefighting efforts and was taken to Tema General Hospital.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 18 June

Tema Metro records 162 stillbirths; perinatal mortality rate 45 per 1,000
The Tema Metropolitan Health Directorate recorded 162 stillbirths in 2025, comprising 97 macerated and 65 fresh stillbirths, with a perinatal mortality rate of 45 deaths per 1,000 deliveries. Health officials noted a slight increase in stillbirths compared to recent years and expressed concern that high antenatal care attendance is not translating into improved pregnancy outcomes.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ken Agyapong donates vehicles and medical equipment on 66th birthday
Former MP Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has donated vehicles and medical equipment to the Ghana Police Service and 17 health facilities across the country to mark his 66th birthday, including a pickup vehicle and 15 motorbikes for police operations and medical supplies such as incubators and warmers for hospitals nationwide.
18 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

Thursday 11 June

Fuel tanker crash kills one on Accra-Tema Motorway
A fuel tanker collided head-on with a tipper truck on the Accra–Tema Motorway late Monday night, killing the tipper truck driver and injuring three others. Firefighters from multiple stations brought the resulting blaze under control after nearly two hours, preventing an explosion that could have damaged a wide stretch of the motorway.
11 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

Tuesday 9 June

One dead, three injured in Accra–Tema motorway fuel tanker crash
A fuel tanker and tipper truck collided head-on on the Accra–Tema Motorway late Monday, June 8, triggering a major fire that killed one person and injured three others who were hospitalized. Firefighters from multiple stations contained and extinguished the blaze, preventing an explosion, though the cause remains under investigation.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 14 May

Prudential Bank clears patient bills at Tema General Hospital Children's Ward
Prudential Bank cleared bills for patients at the Children's Ward of Tema General Hospital as a Mother's Day initiative, with the bank's head of human resources saying the move was intended to ease the burden on mothers with hospitalized children.
14 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Monday 11 May

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 →

Saturday 9 May

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 →