Health News of Friday, 20 February 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has urged all health facilities across the country to strictly enforce identification protocols for patients and staff, following the alleged baby theft at Mamprobi Hospital on February 17, 2026. He noted that name tags should only be removed at the security exit, not at the ward level, as a measure to prevent incidents such as baby swaps. More details emerge as neighbours of Mamprobi baby thief speak“Apart from the tagging, which is part of the clear protocols for patient and baby identification, name tags should not be taken off at the ward level. Name tags of both the mother and the baby should only be removed at the security gate, which is the exit. The minister also urged health facilities to establish closer working relationships with nearby police stations to strengthen security and ensure quick responses to any suspicious activity.

Source: GhanaWeb February 20, 2026 16:31 UTC