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Health ministry orders probe into Fourth Estate report on Ridge Hospital
The Ministry of Health has announced plans to investigate issues raised in an investigative report by The Fourth Estate on the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, widely known as Ridge Hospital.
In a press release, the ministry acknowledged the publication and noted that the report has been widely circulated on social media.
The ministry expressed sympathy for patients and relatives who may have experienced unprofessional conduct in any health facility across the country.
It reaffirmed government commitment to reducing the stress and financial burden patients face when accessing healthcare.
While recognising these concerns, the ministry indicated that some of the findings in the report were troubling and unexpected. It described the issues raised as serious and deserving careful and detailed examination.
As a result, the ministry has begun the process of setting up an investigative committee to look into the allegations.
The committee is expected to submit its findings within fourteen working days.
The ministry called for the cooperation of all relevant stakeholders, including The Fourth Estate, to help establish the facts and provide further details needed to promote accountability and improve service delivery within the health system.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Management and staff of Owass FM have announced the passing of media personality, comedian and politician Seth Kwame Dzokoto following a medical emergency during a live morning show discussion at the station earlier today.
According to the station, Dzokoto was participating in a panel discussion on its morning show “Oman Nkoso” when he suddenly took ill and collapsed.
A statement from the station said its team immediately rushed him to the hospital for medical attention, but he was pronounced dead by the attending medical doctor upon arrival.
“We are deeply saddened by this unfortunate incident, which occurred in the course of our regular programming. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, loved ones, colleagues, and all those who have been affected by his passing,” the statement said.
Management acknowledged that information about the incident is already circulating in the public domain, but appealed to the public and colleague media houses to respect the privacy of the bereaved family and refrain from circulating unverified information or speculation regarding the circumstances of his death.
Owass FM extended its heartfelt condolences to the family of Seth Kwame Dzokoto.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The State through the Attorney General (AG) has filed an appeal at the Supreme Court challenging the suspension of the trial in the case of The Republic v Hanan Aludiba and Faiza Seidu.
On Monday, the Court of Appeal suspended the trial in the case. But the prosecution says it has filed an appeal against the suspension order.
According to the update, the law does not allow a criminal trial to be suspended simply because an accused person has complained about some of the charges on the charge sheet, particularly when those complaints were dismissed as meritless.
It argues that if the Court of Appeal’s decision is allowed to stand, no prosecution will ever be possible, since all it would take for a trial to be suspended is an accused person complaining about anything on the charge sheet.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
