Regional hospital in Wa that recently commissioned a GH₵4 million expanded dialysis unit with six new machines to serve kidney patients across northern Ghana.
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Paramount chief appeals to gov’t to build new regional hospital in JirapaThe 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 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 →
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 →
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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