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Don’t panic over COVID-19 outbreak at University of Ghana campus-Health Minister

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Don’t panic over COVID-19 outbreak at University of Ghana campus-Health Minister

Mr Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the Minister of Health, has urged Ghanaians not to panic as there is robust surveillance system in place to contain the COVID-19 outbreak on the campus of the University of Ghana (UG). He said there were 316 suspected cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 and 107 confirmed cases at the campus of the University, but there was no death or hospital admissions so far. "Mr Speaker, I want to assure Ghanaians that this is not a new virus, and we are not back to 2020. This Omicron variant has been with us before. It spreads fast, yes, but it is mostly mild. And we know how to manage it," Mr Akandoh assured. The Health Minister gave the assurance in Accra on Tuesday when he updated Parliament on the current situation of the COVID-19 outbreak at the campus of ...

Tamale Teaching Hospital: Doctors suspend emergency and outpatient services over Minister’s conduct, poor conditions

The Doctors Association of Tamale Teaching Hospital (DATTH) has declared an indefinite suspension of emergency and outpatient services, effective immediately. This decision follows an emergency meeting held on April 23, 2025, in response to longstanding operational challenges and a recent altercation involving the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, and a senior doctor at the facility. Withdrawal of services In a statement released Tuesday night, the association announced that its members would no longer provide services at the general outpatient departments (OPD), antenatal clinics, specialist clinics, and paediatric OPD. However, DATTH assured the public that inpatient care would continue until all admitted patients are safely discharged. The doctors are also d...

TAMALE NORTH MP AND HEALTH MINISTER PAY SURPRISE VISIT TO TAMALE TEACHING HOSPITAL

Member of Parliament for Tamale North and Deputy Minister for Roads and Highways, Hon. Alhassan Sayibu Suhuyini, joined the Minister for Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandor, on a surprise visit to the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) to assess the state of healthcare delivery at the facility. The visit revealed troubling conditions under which healthcare professionals operate, with the hospital reportedly underperforming due to years of neglect and what was described as “incompetence” — issues believed to predate the current leadership of the hospital. Despite the challenges, Hon. Suhuyini commended some recent efforts by the hospital’s leadership, highlighting their dedication, sacrifices, and forward-looking plans aimed at improving healthcare services. However, the Deputy Ministe...