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Upper West Regional Hospital

Upper West Regional Hospital — Health facility in Wa that received a GH₵4 million expanded dialysis unit with six machines to serve kidney patients across northern Ghana.

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October 2026
11 OctJoy Online
… Medical Officer at the Upper West Regional Hospital, Dr Adam Mansura, cautioned that cancer could spread without obvious symptoms and sought to dispel misconceptions about breast cancer treatment. …
IMMILAC president recounts personal losses as security women lead breast cancer awareness campaign in Wa
August 2026
19 AugThe Ghanaian Times
BY TIMES REPORTER The Upper West Regional Hospital has received a GH₵4 million expanded renal care unit to reduce the burden on patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). …
Upper West gets GH₵4 million expanded renal care unit
11 AugJoy Online
… He was taken to the Upper West Regional Hospital but died upon arrival. His body has subsequently been deposited at the hospital mortuary for preservation and autopsy. …
Five arrested over alleged MoMo robbery syndicate in Upper West
6 AugJoy Online
… At the official commissioning of the new dialysis unit at the Upper West Regional Hospital, the Medical Director of the Upper West Regional Hospital, Dr. …
‘No more a death sentence’: Upper West gets expanded dialysis unit after years of pain, pleadings and hope
6 AugJoy Online
Thousands of kidney patients in northern Ghana are expected to access dialysis treatment closer to home following the commissioning of an expanded dialysis unit at the Upper West Regional Hospital in Wa. …
Bagbin, SHEILD commission GH¢4m expanded dialysis unit in Wa
5 AugThe Ghanaian Times
Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has commissioned an expanded dialysis unit at the Upper West Regional Hospital in Wa to improve access to kidney treatment for people in northern Ghana. …
Speaker Bagbin commissions expanded dialysis unit in Wa
5 AugJoy Online
… Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has commissioned an expanded Dialysis Unit at the Upper West Regional Hospital in Wa following the installation of six dialysis machines and recliners to improve access to kidney care in the region. …
Photos: Speaker Bagbin commissions expanded Dialysis Unit at Upper West Regional Hospital
4 AugJoy Online
… Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has commissioned an expanded dialysis unit at the Upper West Regional Hospital in Wa. …
Speaker Bagbin commissions expanded dialysis unit in Wa to tackle preventable kidney deaths
July 2026
31 JulJoy Online
… His body has since been deposited at the Upper West Regional Hospital morgue pending an autopsy. …
Wechiau chiefs demand probe into custodial death of Wechiau youth leader
30 JulJoy Online
… Baabiineh, a trauma and orthopaedic surgeon at the Upper West Regional Hospital, Mr Wahidu was rushed to the facility in critical condition and required urgent surgery. …
Stray bullet shatters bystander’s right leg in Wechiau clashes, MP demands swift justice

Society

Security women lead breast cancer awareness campaign in Wa

The News

Female officers from the Ghana Immigration Service, Ghana Police Service and Ghana Prisons Service held a breast cancer awareness campaign in Wa's streets, marked by pink ribbons and uniforms. The campaign was led by Deputy Superintendent of Immigration Prospera Soliku, President of the Immigration Ladies Association in the Upper West Region, who shared that she had lost loved ones to breast cancer.

11 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 11 October

Security women lead breast cancer awareness campaign in Wa
Female officers from the Ghana Immigration Service, Ghana Police Service and Ghana Prisons Service held a breast cancer awareness campaign in Wa's streets, marked by pink ribbons and uniforms. The campaign was led by Deputy Superintendent of Immigration Prospera Soliku, President of the Immigration Ladies Association in the Upper West Region, who shared that she had lost loved ones to breast cancer.
11 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 19 August

Upper West Regional Hospital receives GH₵4 million renal care unit
The Upper West Regional Hospital has received a GH₵4 million expanded renal care unit featuring six new dialysis machines, equipment and staff training to serve patients with Chronic Kidney Disease. The facility, inaugurated by SHEILD last Tuesday, aims to reduce the burden of travel for patients seeking specialist healthcare in the region.
19 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Tuesday 11 August

Five arrested in Upper West mobile money robbery syndicate
The Upper West Regional Police Command arrested five suspected members of an armed robbery syndicate accused of targeting residents in Wa West District and Wa Municipality through forced disclosure of Mobile Money PINs. One of six identified suspects, a 52-year-old man, died during the operation after being taken to the regional hospital.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 6 August

Upper West Regional Hospital opens expanded dialysis unit
The Upper West Region commissioned a new dialysis unit on August 4, ending years in which kidney failure patients had to travel 700km to Accra or Kumasi for treatment. The Medical Director noted that before 2022, patients unable to afford the trip were often left untreated, and warned that power fluctuations now threaten the unit's reliability.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Speaker Bagbin commissions expanded dialysis unit in Wa
Parliament Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin inaugurated a GH¢4 million expanded dialysis facility at Upper West Regional Hospital in Wa, featuring six additional dialysis machines and equipment to serve kidney patients across northern Ghana's regions. The facility is expected to reduce the need for patients to travel to Accra and Kumasi for treatment.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 5 August

Speaker Bagbin commissions dialysis unit expansion in Wa
Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has commissioned an expanded dialysis unit at the Upper West Regional Hospital in Wa, a GH¢4 million project that adds six dialysis machines and equipment to improve kidney treatment access in northern Ghana.
5 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Speaker Bagbin commissions expanded dialysis unit in Wa
Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has commissioned an expanded Dialysis Unit at Upper West Regional Hospital following the installation of six dialysis machines and recliners, donated by non-governmental organisation SHEILD. Bagbin said the expansion aimed to address challenges faced by families who travelled long distances for dialysis treatment and pledged further support for staff capacity building.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 4 August

Speaker Bagbin commissions dialysis unit in Wa hospital
Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has commissioned an expanded dialysis unit at the Upper West Regional Hospital in Wa, featuring six new dialysis machines and modern recliners provided in partnership with Sustainable Health Education and Interventions Limited (SHEILD). The initiative aims to reduce preventable kidney deaths and improve access to dialysis treatment for northern Ghanaians who previously had to travel to Kumasi, Tamale, or Accra.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 31 July

Wechiau chiefs demand probe into youth leader's custodial death
Traditional authorities in Wechiau are calling for an independent investigation into the death of youth leader Tijani Abu, arrested on July 25 by police over alleged involvement in murders. The chiefs claim he was brutalised in custody; police say he fell ill during interrogation and died at a hospital.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 30 July

Stray bullet injures bystander during Wechiau communal clashes
A 24-year-old man was hit by a stray bullet in his right thigh during renewed clashes between civilians and police in Wechiau, Wa West District. The MP has called for an immediate end to the violence and a swift investigation.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 29 July

Murder suspect dies in hospital after guiding police investigation
A 35-year-old suspect in the November 2025 murder of two youths from Kandeu died at a hospital in Wa after falling ill while in police custody. The suspect had admitted involvement in the killings and led police to an alleged burial site, though no remains were found there; he claimed the bodies had been moved to Burkina Faso.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 28 July

Murder suspect dies hours after arrest in Upper West Region
Abu Tijani, a suspect in the November 2025 killing of two youth in Kandau, Upper West Region, died on July 25, 2026, hours after his arrest. The Police Professional Standards Bureau is investigating the circumstances of his death; during interrogation, Tijani reportedly admitted involvement and told investigators he and accomplices had moved the bodies across the Black Volta River into Burkina Faso.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 6 July

UBIDS graduates 70 law students; Bagbin pledges health, education support
The University of Business and Integrated Development Studies held its second law graduation ceremony and a special graduation for the School of Graduate Studies. Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin and other political, legal, and community leaders attended, with Bagbin pledging major health and education interventions.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 5 July

Speaker Bagbin praises UBIDS growth despite infrastructure challenges
Speaker of Parliament Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin has commended the University of Business and Integrated Development Studies for its resilience and growth despite years of infrastructure deficiencies, and assured the institution of government seed funding and support for establishing a medical school.
5 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 28 June

Northern Ghana receives 17 dialysis machines, needs trained staff
Ghana Medical Help has donated 17 Fresenius dialysis machines and imaging systems to hospitals in the Upper West and Upper East Regions, ending long journeys for kidney patients from Nandom who previously travelled to Wa for treatment. Hospital administrators warn the equipment risks sitting unused without urgent medical personnel and local funding.
28 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 27 June

Ghana Medical Help donates 17 dialysis machines to Northern Region hospitals
Canadian-Ghanaian charity Ghana Medical Help has donated 17 Fresenius dialysis machines valued at GH¢7.53 million to hospitals in the Upper West and Upper East Regions to address kidney disease care gaps. The organisation's country director urged an end to "voluntourism" and pledged sustained support beyond the initial donation.
27 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 5 June

Health directorate criticises staff refusal of rural facility postings
The Upper West Regional Health Directorate has condemned newly promoted human resource officers' reluctance to accept postings to rural facilities, urging them to embrace their roles in improving healthcare delivery. Officials warned against spreading misinformation about transfers and called on officers to use proper administrative channels for complaints rather than rejecting assignments.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Upper West health authority condemns officers' refusal of rural postings
The Upper West Regional Health Directorate has criticised newly promoted human resource officers who are reluctant to accept postings to rural facilities, urging them to embrace their roles in improving healthcare delivery across the region. The criticism was made during the inauguration of the Upper West Divisional Association of Human Resource Management Practitioners in Health, Ghana.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 25 May

GHS and UNFPA hold awareness walk on obstetric fistula
Ghana Health Service and the United Nations Population Fund led a health walk in Wa to commemorate the 2026 International Day to End Obstetric Fistula, with health workers and nursing students raising awareness and announcing free surgeries for affected women.
25 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 12 May

Mahama Cares covers GH¢4.8m in patient bills during pilot phase
The Ghana Health Trust Fund's Patient Support Programme covered medical bills for 85 patients during its pilot phase, spending over GH¢4.8 million on surgeries and cancer treatments across 11 hospitals. The programme is prepared for nationwide rollout next month, with an initial focus on four cancer types.
12 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Sunday 3 May

Jirapa paramount chief seeks new regional hospital
The Paramount Chief of the Jirapa Traditional Area has appealed to the government to locate the new Upper West Regional Hospital in Jirapa, noting that the current facility in Wa is being upgraded into a teaching hospital for the University of Business and Integrated Development Studies' medical school. He also highlighted neglected infrastructure in the municipality, including abandoned projects and unmet logistical needs at local schools.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →