A Medical Superintendent reflects on Ghana’s referral challenges, the realities behind “No Bed Syndrome,” and why strengthening coordination, not declaring system failure, holds the key to improving patient outcomes. The Night That Explains Everything It was exactly 1:30 a.m. in a district hospital in Ghana when my phone rang. On the other end was a […]

The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, recently visited Bole District Hospital in the Savannah Region following a recent death linked to meningitis at the facility. During his visit, Dr Kaba expressed serious concern about the recurring seasonal deaths caused by meningitis in Ghana. He recalled that his last visit to […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

The Chief Executive Officer of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr. Yakubu Seidu Adam, has commended HelpMeSee for donating a state-of-the-art surgical simulator to the Hospital’s Eye Centre, describing it as a transformative investment in specialist training, innovation, and patient safety. Dr. Adam expressed profound appreciation to Dr. Nicoletta Fynn-Thompson and her team for their instrumental […]