‘No-Bed Syndrome’ Is Structural, Not Just Capacity Problem – Okoe Boye

Former Minister of Health, Bernard Okoe Boye, has attributed Ghana’s persistent “no-bed syndrome” to structural design flaws and systemic inefficiencies within the health sector rather than simply a shortage of beds. His comment follows the death of Charles Amissah, a 29-year-old man who reportedly died after being refused treatment at three major health facilities in […]

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Torn Between A Broken System And A Broken Heart

For the past few days, I have been completely torn. Torn because I know how broken our healthcare system is. I know how thinly stretched healthcare workers are. I know what it means to work in wards without enough staff, without enough beds, without enough supplies. I know what it means to improvise, to negotiate […]

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Talking Tipps Africa Foundation Celebrates Founder’s Birthday with Free Digital Milestones Booklet

Talking Tipps Africa Foundation is celebrating the birthday of its Founder, Gifty Ayoka, a Speech and Language Therapist and Disability Advocate, by offering The Milestones Booklet free of charge. The digital booklet is a practical screening and monitoring tool designed to help caregivers, pediatric professionals, and educators track children’s communication milestones. It promotes early identification […]

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“This Is Not Preservation, This Is Poisoning” – Alarm Raised Over Formalin in Fish

This is not preservation. This is poisoning. While we cry over galamsey destroying lives, another silent killer is sitting on our plates. Traders are applying formalin, a chemical used to preserve dead bodies to roasted salmon, tuna, and other fish, all in the name of keeping flies away and extending shelf life. Ghanaians are unknowingly […]

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18-Year-Old Arrested for Assaulting Security Officer at Ridge Hospital

The Adabraka District Police Command has arrested an 18-year-old, Gabriel Dimson, for allegedly assaulting a security officer on duty at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (GARH), formerly known as Ridge Hospital, on Wednesday, February 18. The suspect, who was at the hospital in the company of his mother and a friend, was directed by the […]

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Health Ministry Orders Tightened Security Across Facilities After Baby Theft

The Ministry of Health has directed the immediate enforcement of enhanced security measures across all health facilities nationwide following a recent baby theft incident at the Mamprobi Polyclinic. In a press release issued on February 18, 2026, the Ministry commended the swift and coordinated response of the Ghana Police Service, the Ministry of Gender, Children […]

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Over 800 Students Stranded as GTEC Shuts Down Royal Nursing College

The Ghana Tertiary Education Council (GTEC) has closed down the Royal Nursing College at Tafo Nyhiaeso in the Ashanti Region, after management reportedly failed to provide the required documentation to confirm the institution’s accreditation status. According to GTEC, the college lacks accreditation from the Nursing and Midwifery Council and did not comply with a directive […]

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VIDEO: Mamprobi Polyclinic ‘Baby Thief’ Arrested

The Ghana Police Service has arrested a woman in connection with the alleged theft of a newborn at the Mamprobi Polyclinic in Accra, with the baby safely recovered. The suspect, reportedly dressed as a nurse, was captured on the facility’s CCTV cameras carrying the baby and leaving the premises with what appeared to be a […]

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Korle Bu Builds Capacity In Bereavement Care

For many families, pregnancy is a time of hope, anticipation, and careful planning for the future. When that journey ends in loss, the impact can be profound and life-altering. Behind every stillbirth, pregnancy loss, or newborn death is a mother, a family, and a story that deserves to be met with dignity, compassion, and understanding. […]

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OKOE VANDERPUIJE COMMENCES PALLIATIVE CLINIC EXPANSION AT KORLE BU POLYCLINIC

The Member of Parliament for Ablekuma South, Alfred Okoe Vanderpuije, has announced the imminent commencement of expansion works on the Palliative Clinic at the Korle Bu Polyclinic and Family Medicine Department. The project is aimed at enhancing the capacity of the facility, which serves as a critical national training hub for specialists in palliative and […]

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