Health News of Wednesday, 25 March 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comA former Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, has called for urgent national action to address the persistent 'no bed syndrome' in the country, warning that critically-ill patients should not be turned away because beds are unavailable. At the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, I supported the Oncology Department with $145,000 cash and about 200 hospital beds to improve emergency and inpatient care. At the Ho Teaching Hospital, Agogo Hospital in the Ashanti Region, Tamale Teaching Hospital, Assin Fosu Roman Catholic Hospital and many more, I donated beds, wheelchairs and essential medical consumables to enhance patient care and comfort,” he stated. Viral video of patients lying on the floor is authentic - Korle Bu doctorsManagement of hospital subsequently labelled the footage as a misrepresentation of the facility’s current operational reality. Meanwhile the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has outlined plans to improve emergency care in the country.

Source: GhanaWeb March 25, 2026 13:11 UTC