Dr. Maalug Slams IGP’s “Rambo-Style” Drug Raids, Calls for Shift to Treatment and Rehabilitation

Dr. Yennusom Maalug, the Director of Pantang Hospital, has strongly criticised the Ghana Police Service’s current approach to tackling the country’s drug abuse crisis, describing it as unsustainable and counterproductive. Speaking on the Health segment of Amansan TV’s (A TV) Breakfast Show on Monday, February 23, 2026, Dr. Maalug took issue with what he described […]

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Employers Must Prioritise Mental Health Support for Staff — Dr Yennusom Maalug

The Director-General of Pantang Hospital, Dr Yennusom Maalug, has urged employers to create supportive work environments that encourage staff to seek help for mental health challenges without fear of stigma or discrimination. Speaking during an interview on ATV on the topic “Health Challenges Facing Ghanaian Youth,” Dr Maalug said stigma remains one of the biggest […]

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“It’s Okay Not to Be Okay” — Dr Maalug Urges End to Mental Health Stigma

The Acting Director-General of Pantang Hospital, Dr Yennusom Maalug, has highlighted stigma as one of the most significant obstacles preventing Ghanaians from seeking mental health care. Speaking in an interview on ATV on Monday, 23 February, on the topic “Health Challenges Facing Ghanaian Youth,” Dr Maalug said that many people avoid seeking treatment because they […]

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Treat Addiction as a Health Issue, Not a Spiritual Attack — Pantang DG

The Director-General of Pantang Hospital, Dr Yennusom Maalug, has called for a balanced approach that respects religious and cultural beliefs while promoting medical treatment for substance abuse and mental health conditions in Ghana. Speaking on ATV on Monday, 23 February, during a discussion on “Health Challenges Facing Ghanaian Youth,” Dr Maalug stressed that substance addiction […]

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Dr Yennusom Maalug Urges Shift from Arrests to Treatment in Tackling Drug Abuse

The Acting Director-General of Pantang Hospital, Dr Yennusom Maalug, has called for a more integrated and rehabilitation-centred approach to addressing drug abuse among Ghanaian youth. Speaking in an interview on ATV on Monday, 23 February, on the topic “Health Challenges Facing Ghanaian Youth,” Dr Maalug acknowledged ongoing efforts by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) in […]

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Two Doctors, Two Nurses Interdicted at Korle Bu After Hit-and-Run Victim Dies

Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has interdicted two doctors and two nurses following allegations that they failed to provide emergency care to a hit-and-run victim who later died. In a statement on February 23, 2026, the hospital said the interdictions follow established administrative procedures. A committee has been set up to investigate the incident. The deceased, […]

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Japan Supports Ghana’s Health Sector with US$20 Million Grant

Ghana and Japan have signed a US$20 million grant facility agreement to improve healthcare delivery in selected hospitals in the Northern Region. The exchange of notes was signed at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs between the Japanese Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Hiroshi Yoshimoto, and Ghanaian officials, formalising Japan’s financial support for the initiative. The grant […]

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NHIA Undertakes Two-Day Sensitization Initiative at Nima Polyclinic to Address Allegations of Illegal Payments

The Provider Relations Unit within the Corporate Affairs Directorate of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) orchestrated an intensive sensitization initiative at the Nima Polyclinic in the Greater Accra Region. The campaign, convened in response to concerns about alleged illicit payments arising from an incident involving an NHIS member and the facility, took place over […]

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Vivo Energy Ghana Brings Hope and Healing to Children at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital

Vivo Energy Ghana PLC, the exclusive distributor and marketer of Shell-branded fuels and lubricants, has stepped in to support the Department of Child Health at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital through the donation of syringe and infusion pumps as part of its annual Energising Hope initiative, held in celebration of Valentine’s Day. The absence of […]

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No Casualties As Fire Guts 10 Rooms At Saboba Hospital Children’s Ward

Firefighters from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) Saboba District Fire Station over the weekend prevented a major disaster after a fierce blaze broke out at the children’s ward of the Assemblies of God Hospital in Saboba Township. The fire was detected at about 5:12pm  by fire officers through a station outlook. A six-member crew […]

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