Hospital in Wa receiving dialysis machines, involved in obstetric fistula awareness, and designated for upgrade into teaching hospital for UBIDS medical school.
… Speaker Bagbin said he had taken a particular interest in the proposed medical school and was already working to support the Upper West Regional Hospital to attain teaching hospital status as part of preparations for the programme. …
… Bangzie further noted that additional patients will be reporting to the Upper West Regional Hospital on May 26th, with admissions scheduled for the 27th for localized surgeries. …
The Paramount Chief of the Jirapa Traditional Area, Naa Dinaa Donglabong Ganaa III, has issued a passionate appeal to the government to select Jirapa as the strategic location for the new Upper West Regional Hospital. …
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.