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Upper West Regional Hospital

Hospital in Wa receiving dialysis machines, involved in obstetric fistula awareness, and designated for upgrade into teaching hospital for UBIDS medical school.

2026-05-032026-07-30

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Verbatim sentences from the source article.

  1. July 2026
  2. Joy Online

    His body has since been deposited at the Upper West Regional Hospital mortuary pending preservation and an autopsy.

    Murder suspect dies in hospital after leading police to alleged burial site
  3. Joy Online

    His body has since been deposited at the Upper West Regional Hospital Morgue for preservation and autopsy.

    Kandau murder suspect Abu Tijani dies after arrest, Police Professional Standards Bureau launches investigation
  4. Joy Online

    To lay the groundwork, he is personally facilitating the upgrade of the Upper West Regional Hospital into a teaching hospital.

    UBIDS graduates 70 Law students as Bagbin pledges major health and education interventions
  5. Joy Online

    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.

    Speaker Bagbin commends UBIDS for steady growth amid infrastructure challenges, assures of gov’t support
  6. June 2026
  7. Joy Online

    The Upper West Regional Hospital, which received seven new machines alongside endoscopy, colonoscopy, and bronchoscopy systems, and St.

    Northern Ghana receives life-saving dialysis machines, but urgently needs personnel
  8. Joy Online

    The Upper West Regional Hospital received seven new machines alongside endoscopy, colonoscopy, and bronchoscopy systems, while St.

    GH¢7.5 million lifeline: Ghana Medical Help donates 17 dialysis machines, urges end to geographical barriers and “voluntourism”
  9. Joy Online

    The Chairman of the occasion and Clinical Care Coordinator at the Upper West Regional Hospital, Dr.

    Regional Health Directorate condemns refusal of rural postings as AHRMPHG inaugurates Upper West
  10. Joy Online

    The Chairman of the occasion and Clinical Care Coordinator at the Upper West Regional Hospital, Dr.

    Rural postings refusal condemned as Upper West gets AHRMPHG chapter
  11. May 2026
  12. Joy Online

    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.

    GHS and UNFPA lead health walk to demystify obstetric fistula, announce free surgeries
  13. Joy Online

    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.

    Paramount chief appeals to gov’t to build new regional hospital in Jirapa
Society

Murder suspect dies in hospital after guiding police investigation

The News

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

Yesterday

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  2. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

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