The former Chief Executive Officer of the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC), Darius Osei, has strongly criticised the entrenched “pay-before-service” culture in Ghana’s emergency healthcare system, warning that the practice of demanding upfront payments from trauma victims effectively amounts to a death sentence.

The private jet of prominent Ghanaian businessman Ibrahim Mahama is set to undergo specialised modifications to transform it into an air ambulance, aimed at providing critical medical services for public use. The aircraft departed Ghana on April 3, 2026, ahead of its conversion, which will equip it with state-of-the-art life-support and medical care equipment, enabling rapid response to emergencies and the transport of patients requiring urgent medical attention.

President John Mahama is taking significant steps to strengthen Ghana’s Free Healthcare initiative. The government has procured 24,534 essential medical items valued at GH¢500 million to upgrade clinics and healthcare facilities across the country.

A somber atmosphere hangs over Accra Newtown this morning as emergency teams begin winding down rescue operations following the deadly collapse of a four-storey building on Sunday evening.

The Board Chair of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Titus Beyuo, has firmly denied claims that beds were donated to the facility by the Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, following a viral video that sparked public concern about patient care.

The Ministry of Health has dropped a bombshell that will bring immediate relief to millions: Free Primary Healthcare will officially begin nationwide on April 15, 2026.

He explained that the hospital’s strategic and unique position within the healthcare system makes it an indispensable referral centre, but at the same time places immense and growing pressure on its resources, personnel, and infrastructure. According to him, the facility serves not only the Ashanti Region but also a vast catchment area that spans several neighbouring regions, making it a critical hub for specialised and advanced medical care. Patients who cannot be treated at district and regional hospitals are routinely transferred there, often arriving in critical condition and requiring immediate attention.