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GRNMA Leadership Apologises to Health Minister, Pledges Stronger Collaboration

3Sep

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GRNMA Leadership Apologises to Health Minister, Pledges Stronger Collaboration

The leadership of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has rendered an unqualified apology to the Minister for Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, for recent media attacks directed at him. The delegation, led by former President Alice Darkoa Asare-Allotey, immediate past President Dr. Krobea Asante, current President Perpetual Ofori-Ampofo, and General Secretary Dr. David Tenkorang-Twum, paid a courtesy call on the Minister to extend the apology and discuss ways to strengthen cooperation between nurses and the government. Hon. Akandoh graciously accepted the apology and urged the Association to prioritize dialogue and constructive engagement. He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to building strong partnerships with healthcare professionals as part of eff...

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...