Also known as: UERH
Upper East Regional Hospital — healthcare facility in the Upper East Region providing emergency and specialized medical care including renal treatment.
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… In 2022, only five doctors assumed duty, while in 2025, only five out of the 26 doctors posted to the region reported, with most opting to work at the Upper East Regional Hospital instead of accepting postings to district health facilities. …
Doctor uses cash reward of GH¢20,000 to equip Paga HospitalMedical specialists in the Upper East Region have called for swift delivery of diagnostic equipment to complement financial relief from the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, which is helping patients afford specialised treatment but better-equipped facilities are needed for early diagnosis and effective care, particularly for breast cancer.
8 hours ago · Joy Online →
Medical specialists in the Upper East Region have called for swift delivery of diagnostic equipment to complement financial relief from the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, which is helping patients afford specialised treatment but better-equipped facilities are needed for early diagnosis and effective care, particularly for breast cancer.
8 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) has called on specialists and health professionals in the Upper East Region to provide feedback to improve operations and strengthen access to specialized healthcare. The fund's administrator acknowledged challenges patients face in accessing specialized care, particularly the cost of travel to referral facilities and accommodation.
18 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Ghana Health Service has developed grievance redress guidelines to provide formal channels for addressing complaints from patients, health workers, suppliers, and contractors. Facility managers across the country are being trained to implement the guidelines, which will establish grievance committees to receive, investigate, and resolve complaints as part of efforts to improve healthcare delivery and strengthen public trust.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Samuel Nana-Bekai Djirackor, 2024 JoyNews Impact Makers Award winner for Health and Social Welfare, led a six-day health outreach through his Haven of Love Children's Foundation that provided free healthcare services including eye screening, blood pressure and diabetes checks, and general medical consultations to residents across five communities in Nabdam District, Upper East Region.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A driver was trapped for nearly two hours in an overturned tipper truck at Customs Barrier in Bolgatanga East District on Tuesday evening. The Ghana National Fire Service rescue crew successfully extricated him from the wreckage, and he was transferred to Upper East Regional Hospital for medical attention.
30 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Upper East Regional Police Command has arrested six persons in connection with the alleged murder of a tricycle rider in Bolgatanga East District over his failure to make sales. According to preliminary investigations, the victim, Akolbila Blessing, was attacked and beaten on August 27, 2026, found unconscious the next day, and died on arrival at the hospital.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Bolgatanga Municipal Director of Ghana Health Service has called for a Municipal Hospital to reduce overcrowding at the Upper East Regional Hospital, noting that the municipality's current health centre is inadequate and lacks capacity to serve its growing population.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Upper East Regional Director of the Ghana Health Service has urged health professionals to strengthen client relations through effective communication, professionalism, and empathy to improve healthcare delivery and restore public confidence. He attributed negative feedback in healthcare facilities to clients' limited understanding of healthcare processes, staff shortages, and inadequate communication between providers and patients.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A 64-year-old man with End-Stage Renal Disease was admitted to Upper East Regional Hospital's Male Medical Ward on May 20, 2026, in critical condition and discharged on July 24, 2026, after more than two months of intensive medical and nursing care. The hospital staff organized a celebration to mark his recovery.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A medical doctor who received a GH¢20,000 cash reward from the Paga Youth Movement for accepting a posting to Paga Hospital has donated the entire amount to purchase medical equipment and supplies for the facility, including nebulisers, blood pressure monitors, and other essential items.
27 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
A medical doctor who received a GH¢20,000 cash reward from the Paga Youth Movement for accepting a posting to Paga Hospital donated the entire amount to purchase medical equipment and supplies for the facility, including nebulisers, blood pressure monitors, and other essential items.
25 July 2026 · Joy Online →