Kwabena Mintah Akandoh

Kwabena Mintah Akandoh

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Kwabena Mintah Akandoh is the Minister for Health in Ghana, overseeing the nation’s healthcare policies and initiatives. He is a vital member of the 120-Day Social Contract Committee, working to enhance health services and public health reforms.

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The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has acknowledged an improvement in the number of doctors who have so far accepted postings to deprived regions of the country.

More doctors accept postings to deprived regions
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2026-02-27
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Kwabena Mintah Akandoh is the Minister of Health who announced the removal of absentee doctors from the government payroll.

Absentee doctors to be removed from payroll — MoH­­
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2026-02-25
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Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the Minister of Health, directed health facilities to enforce security protocols to prevent baby theft.

Aftermath of baby theft: Enforce security protocols at hospitals - Minister directs health facilities
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2026-02-21
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The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has declared that the wearing of visible name tags by all health professionals on duty is non-negotiable.

Visible name tags for health staff non-negotiable – Health Minister
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2026-02-21
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Kwabena Mintah Akandoh is the Health Minister who pledged to chair a committee investigating the incident surrounding Charles Amissah's death.

Health regulator launches inquiry into death of accident victim denied care by 3 hospitals
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2026-02-17
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The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has directed investigations into the circumstances under which a hit-and-run victim was refused emergency care.

Health Minister directs investigations into how a hit-and-run victim was refused emergency care by Ridge, Police, Korle Bu hospitals for close to 3 hours before he died
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2026-02-13
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Charles Amissah

The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, was among the officials accompanying President Mahama.

Takoradi-Cape Coast road dualisation starts - President cuts sod
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2025-10-22
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Kwabena Mintah Akandoh represents Ghana at the Lassa Fever International Conference.

West African Health Ministers Unite to Push for Lassa Fever Vaccine | News
Daily Observer – leading Liberian newspaper, est. 1981·LiberiaLiberia· 2025-09-15
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Kwabena Mintah Akandoh represents Ghana at the Lassa Fever conference.

West African Health Ministers Unite to Push for Lassa Fever Vaccine | News
Daily Observer – leading Liberian newspaper, est. 1981·LiberiaLiberia· 2025-09-13
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Kwabena Mintah Akandoh is the Minister of Health who briefed the UK MPs on Ghana's progress in the fight against malaria.

UK parliamentary delegation strengthens partnership with Ghana in malaria elimination
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2025-09-09
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Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, revealed the initiative at the 6th Nursing and Midwifery Excellence and Hall of Fame Awards held in Tamale.

Health Ministry to sponsor 15 nursing and midwifery educators for PhD training
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2025-09-06
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Kwabena Mintah Akandoh is the Minister of Health who received an apology from the leadership of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association.

13,500 nurses placed on government payroll – Ministry of Health
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2025-09-03
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Tony Goodman

Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has issued a one-week ultimatum to a committee investigating recent assaults on health professionals.

Ridge Hospital nurse demands GH¢7m from 'Ralph De FellowGhanaian' over assault and defamation
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2025-08-23
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Mr Akandoh announced the establishment of a 24-hour call centre to handle patient complaints across hospitals in the country.

Health Minister launches 24-hour call centre for patient complaints, directs hospitals to display numbers
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2025-08-21
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Kwabena Mintah Akandoh is the Minister for Health who visited the facility to assess the situation firsthand.

Health Ministry slams Ridge Hospital attack, orders security upgrade
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2025-08-19
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Kwabena Mintah Akandoh is the Minister of Health who was part of the delegation to inform the deceased's mother.

Tears in Effiduase as residents mourn Defence Minister Dr Omane Boamah
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2025-08-07
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Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, Ghana’s Minister of Health, urged African governments to prioritize health in their national budgets.

Akandoh urges African govts not to rely on donors but fund health from national budgets
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2025-08-05
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The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, was at hand to suggest proposed clauses to amend the Bill.

Mahama Cares: Parliament passes Ghana Medical Trust Fund Bill, 2025
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2025-07-23
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Kwabena Mintah Akandoh announced the employment of 10,000 nurses and midwives as part of efforts to strengthen health care in Ghana.

Govt employs 10,000 nurses - Clears NHIS arrears pays teacher trainee allowances
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2025-07-19
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John Dramani Mahama

Mr Akandoh is the Minister of Health who is addressing the backlog of unemployed health professionals in Ghana.

Gov’t to employ 70,000 health workers as NHIS hits 15.7million enrolment – Health Minister
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2025-07-18
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The appointment of Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh was mentioned as evidence of the region's growing influence in national affairs.

Arrest illegal miners, impersonators - President Mahama orders
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2025-07-17
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The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, acknowledged the GRNMA's concerns and demands.

Government agrees to pay 2 allowances demanded by nurses, midwives
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2025-07-14
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Kwabena Mintah Akandoh is the Minister of Health who emphasized the importance of regulating pharmaceutical entry points in Ghana.

KIA, Tema Harbour only authorised entry points for medicines — Minister
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2025-07-12
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The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has disclosed that the number of trained health professionals currently seeking employment far exceeds the previously quoted figure of 30,000.

70,000 health workers remain unemployed in Ghana; 13 countries seek to recruit qualified personnel
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2025-07-12
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Mr Akandoh is the Minister for Health who met with leaders of the trained nurses group to discuss their deployment.

2020 trained nurses to be posted soon – Health Ministry
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2025-07-10
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Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has confirmed 107 cases of COVID-19 at the University of Ghana.

Health Minister confirms 107 COVID-19 cases at University of Ghana
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2025-07-01
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Mr Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the Minister of Health, commended the initiator of the milk bank.

University of Ghana Medical Centre launches first-ever Human Milk Bank in Ghana
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2025-06-17
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Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has inaugurated a national steering committee to oversee the use of a World Bank-supported fund as Ghana faces concurrent outbreaks of Mpox, cholera, and meningitis.

Health Minister sets up response team to tackle Mpox, cholera and meningitis outbreaks
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2025-06-15
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The Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, had urged retired health professionals to fill the gap left by striking nurses.

GRNMA rejects government’s call for retired nurses to return to work amid strike
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2025-06-11
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