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Zero maternal death at Sunyani SDA hospital in 4 years -Hospital Administrator
The Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Hospital in the Sunyani Metropolis recorded no case of maternal death in the past four years, Mr Enoch Nketia, the hospital’s Administrator said on Tuesday.
Additionally, the facility recorded more than 700,000 Out-Patient Department (OPD) cases between 2014 and 2024, he stated at a thanksgiving service organised by the hospital management in Sunyani.
The service offered an opportunity for the hospital authorities, health workers, and entire staff to praise God, as the hospital prepared to mark its 20th anniversary celebration in March 2025.
Established in 2005 with only four hospital beds, Mr Nketiah said the facility had 96 hospital beds with 15 private and three consulting rooms, saying management was also working hard to upgrade the facility from primary health to secondary health care facility.
He said management was undertaking expansion work, putting up ultra-modern five storey building to accommodate the orthopaedic and theatre wards as well as conference hall and auxiliary facilities.
He commended the health workers and the entire staff for their hard work and dedicated services and inspired them to redouble their efforts for the authorities to achieve their vision of improving quality health outcomes in the metropolis.
Pastor Maxwell Obour Boateng Awuah, the President of the Midwest Ghana Conference of the SDA Church and the Board Chair of the Hospital also commended the management and the health workers for their hard work.
He advised the health workers to serve clients in humility, diligence, and confidence, and asked them not to only care about the physical health of the clients but endeavour to touch their heart too.
“As Christian health workers, we must endeavour to allow our character to reflect the character of God in providing quality healthcare delivery,” he stated.
The hospital later recognised and presented citations to some of the deserving staff of the hospital. -GNA
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, yesterday April 14, 2026, promoted seven officers of the Tema Regional Police Command to their next ranks for their role in a recent anti-robbery operation in Tema.
The promotions were awarded to officers who responded to a robbery attack on a Mobile Money vendor at Tema Community 5 leading to the shooting of two robbery suspects and the recovery of a firearm, ammunition, and other exhibits.
The officers promoted are Chief Inspector Enoch Nartey Nuer, Inspector Gershon Dekpey; Inspector Prince Asante; No. 45881 Sergeant Lukman Mohammed; No. 49900 Sergeant Eugene Kuudouru; No. 54157 Corporal Jerome Akator; and No. 59882 Lance Corporal Jonathan Sewurah.
The IGP, together with members of the Police Management Board (POMAB), congratulated the officers on their promotion and commended them for their courage, discipline, and commitment to duty.
The IGP urged the officers to view their promotion as a call to higher responsibility and encouraged all personnel to continue working with dedication and professionalism in the service of the nation.
The Ghana Gold Board has provided financial support to a 10 year old girl undergoing treatment for a brain tumour at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.
The beneficiary, Regina Agyeiwaa, received a donation of GH¢86,454 to fund two life saving surgeries.
The amount was presented by Gloria Precious Ankomah, who heads the Special Intervention Programme at the Gold Board.
According to the organisation, the support is aimed at ensuring the child receives urgent medical care.
The family of the girl expressed gratitude for the intervention, describing it as timely and life saving.
Medical staff at the hospital also noted that the donation will help facilitate the surgeries needed for her treatment.
The initiative forms part of GoldBod’s broader efforts to support vulnerable people through healthcare and social impact programmes.
By: Jacob Aggrey
