Tag Archives: HOSPITAL

Comedian Ice Kenkey choked on pizza but died in the hospital – Friend narrates

Comedian and actor, Ice Kenkey, born Kwaku Danquah’s death has been confirmed by his close friend and business partner, Owusu Ansah who has narrated the circumstances surrounding his “sudden” demise. According to his confidant, he got choked on pizza and was rushed to the hospital but passed away two days …

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Severe head injuries sustained from motor accidents top list of deaths at Tamale Teaching Hospitals

The Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) has disclosed that severe head injury was the leading cause of death in the hospital in 2021. Data from the hospital shows that 73 patients who arrived at the emergency unit died from severe head injuries in 2021, while 16 died on admission over the …

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German govt spent over €200,000 on my hospital bills, I would have died if I were in Ghana – Ghanaian claims

A Germany-based Ghanaian, Mathew Ohene Ayim, has revealed that he only discovered he had liver cirrhosis after arriving in Germany and had several fatal operations done without paying a penny. According to him, his hospital bills over the past four years amounted to €200,000 (Ghs1.68 million). The German doctors told …

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Jonathan Mensah discharged from hospital after suffering head injury

Black Stars defender, Jonathan Mensah, has been discharged from the Clinica Girasol Hospital in Luanda after suffering a head injury in Ghana’s game against Central African Republic on Sunday, June 5, 2022. The Columbus Crew center-back suffered a concussion after a head clash with an opponent during a corner kick in …

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2023 AFCON qualifier: Jonathan Mensah rushed to hospital after injury scare in CAR clash

Black Stars defender Jonathan Mensah was rushed to the hospital after sustaining a serious injury in Sunday’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Central African Republic. The centre back who was having a decent game came off worse after colliding with Peter Guinari in the Central African Republic penalty box just after …

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VIDEO: Bimbilla hospital cancels scheduled surgeries over water disconnection

The disconnection of water to the Bimbilla Hospital over a GH¢220,000 debt has led to elective surgeries being cancelled, according to the facility’s management. “Yesterday we had to cancel seven elective surgeries because we didn’t have water to operate,” Dr Barihama Adam, the hospital’s medical superintendent, said. He felt there …

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Nigerian woman’s body kept in hospital days after death from butt lift surgery

A Nigerian lady identified as Chrystabel has died after a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) plastic surgery in Lagos went wrong. In a viral video shared on several blogs, family and friends of the deceased were spotted screaming and shouting at a man dressed in a white coat saying “we will …

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No nurse has turned into a crocodile – Tafo gov’t hospital

The Tafo Government Hospital in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region has denied claims that a student nurse turned into crocodile at the facility. This follows reports that a student nurse had turned into a crocodile causing, a pregnant staff nurse to collapse. According to the reports, the student nurse had …

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Senegal hospital fire kills eleven newborn babies

Senegal President Macky Sall has commented on a deadly incident at a hospital at a town east of the capital, Dakar. Eleven newborn babies were killed in an inferno at the newly inaugurated Tivouane hospital. Sall tweeted: “I learned with pain and dismay about the deaths of 11 newborn babies …

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Asantehene’s wife pays hospital bills of 26 patients on admission at KATH

The wife of Asantehene, Lady Julia Osei Tutu, who is also Patroness of Otumfuo Osei Tutu Foundation, has paid the hospital bills of 26 patients at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi. The gesture, about GHC30,000, formed part of activities to mark International Day of Families. Otumfuo Osei Tutu …

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