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Korle Bu seeks clarification from Mzbel over claims of patient death linked to bed shortage
The Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) has called on Mzbel to provide more information regarding claims she made in a social media video that her relative died because there was no bed available at the hospital.
In a statement issued by its management, the hospital indicated that it had taken note of the circulating video and was treating the allegations with the seriousness they deserve.
According to the statement, management has made several attempts to contact Mzbel and her family to establish the facts surrounding the incident but has not yet been able to speak with them.
The hospital explained that it wants to determine whether the deceased was referred to Korle Bu and denied admission on arrival, or whether the patient had not yet been transferred to the facility and was asked to wait until a bed became available.
Management urged Mzbel to provide the necessary information to support investigations into the claims made in the video.
The statement also stressed that the hospital has been operating under a government directive that no public hospital should refuse emergency cases.
It noted that the directive, announced by President John Dramani Mahama during the 2026 State of the Nation Address, has been reinforced by the Ministry of Health.
According to the hospital, its board and management have acquired additional beds and other facilities to reduce the problem of bed shortages.
It added that all clinical and emergency departments have been reminded to provide emergency care in line with national policy.
The management stated that any deliberate refusal to treat an emergency patient would be considered a serious breach of hospital policy and would be thoroughly investigated.
The hospital encouraged patients and their relatives to use its official complaint channels, including its telephone lines, complaints portal and QR code system, to report concerns about healthcare services.
Management extended its condolences to the bereaved family and reaffirmed its commitment to conducting a fair, transparent and professional investigation into the matter.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Minority in Parliament has called for the immediate resignation or dismissal of the Attorney General, accusing him of incompetence over the release of GH¢350 million from the Contingency Fund for flood relief.
Addressing the media today in Parliament, the Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei alleged that the release of the money breached legal procedures because there were ongoing garnishee proceedings involving the Contingency Fund.
According to her, the Attorney General directed the Governor of the Bank of Ghana to allow the funds to be released despite the pending court process.
“The Attorney General’s letter speaks for itself. It directed the Governor of the Bank of Ghana to give effect to the release of funds from the Contingency Fund notwithstanding the pending garnishee proceedings. Yet the Ministry of Finance subsequently announced that the GH¢350 million had been released,” she stated.
Mrs. Appiagyei argued that the Attorney General’s actions showed incompetence and undermined due legal process.
She said the Minority believes the Attorney General should either resign or be dismissed over the matter.
The Minority maintains that public funds must be managed in accordance with the law and has called for accountability over the release of the money.
By: Jacob Aggrey
U.S. Central Command forces have begun a series of powerful strikes against targets in Iran following attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
The strikes are in response to Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels that were transiting the international waterway with civilian crews.
According to U.S. officials, the operation is intended to impose heavy costs on Iran for targeting and attacking commercial shipping in a critical global trade route.
The U.S. military described Iran’s actions as “unwarranted, dangerous, and a clear violation of the ceasefire.”
Officials said the attacks on the civilian-crewed vessels posed a direct threat to freedom of navigation and the safety of international shipping.
The strikes mark an escalation in U.S. military action in the region aimed at deterring further aggression against commercial traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes.
U.S. Central Command has not provided details on the specific targets or extent of damage from the strikes. Further updates are expected as the operation continues.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
