HEALTH

The Heal Komfo Anokye project has received an estimated donation of GH¢20,000 from the Ashanti Regional branch of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), which is headed by Mr. Prosper Takyi, the Regional President. In a social media post seen by Ghanatodayonline.com, the teacher union stated that they are …

According to Ashanti Regional Minister Simon Osei Mensah, the government of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has started 32 ground-breaking hospital projects in the region. He claims that the Akuffo Addo-led administration has built more health facilities in the area than any other government in the fourth republic. During a …

Afari Military Hospital in the Ashanti Region has 500 beds. The government has set a deadline of March 2024 for its completion and operationalization. This is a significant development as contractors are starting work again after receiving funding from the government. The 500-bed Afari Military Hospital will relieve some of …

In order to address concerns about their working conditions, the Mortuary Workers Association of Ghana (MOWAG) decided to postpone their planned strike after meeting with the National Labour Commission (NLC) on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. The Mortuary Workers started the strike on Tuesday due to unresolved concerns about their terms …

Ken Ofori-Atta, the minister of finance, expressed optimism that the La General Hospital would be operational by the end of 2024. The government reports that it has secured 50 million euros to complete the construction of the facility, meaning that the destroyed La General Hospital will be rebuilt. The public, …

Six government institutions have received notice from the Mortuary Workers Association of Ghana (MOWAG) that they want to go on a statewide strike beginning on November 29, 2023. The Ministries of Health, Employment and Labor Relations, National Security, Finance, Fair Wages and Salaries Commission, and National Labour Commission are among …

According to the majority in parliament, by mid-year, the administration will put the first 50 of the Agenda 111 hospitals into operation. President Akufo-Addo launched the program on August 17, 2021, with the goal of building 111 district hospitals nationwide to increase access to healthcare. During his discussion on the …

GH¢200,000 has been paid by two national officers of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) to the refurbishment of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH). Henry Nana Boakye (Nana B), the National Organizer, and Justin Kodua Frimpong (JFK), the General Secretary, are the two. On November 17, 2023, a Friday, …

The government has been encouraged to improve the working conditions of its members by the Ghana Medical Association (GMA). When this is finished, the GMA claims that it will meet the standards for their position. Additionally, it has demanded that the government guarantee their safety and well-being both before and …

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the ruler of the Asante Kingdom, has received praise from the Minority in Parliament for his “Heal Komfo Anokye” project. Raising USD 10 million is the initiative’s main objective in order to finance the much-needed renovations of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi, the …