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Family appeals for prosecution of killer driver
The families of a 30-year-old nursing mother, Millicent Osei, who was killed by a careless driver, is appealing to the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) or the Attorney-General to prosecute the offender.
The families led by Mr Eric Osei, came to the premises of the New Times Corporation, on Tuesday, to make the appeal.
They alleged that, the Police investigator Mr Abraham Inkoom , stationed at the Adjen Kotoku District Police, is allegedly frustrating the family, and trying to prevent the driver from prosecution.
He said on August 30, 2020, at about 5:30pm, one Ibrahim Samilla, in-charge of a KIA Grand-bird bus No.AS 3721-20, drove carelessly and killed the deceased Millicent Osei, while she was crossing the road at Kutunse.
He said the deceased sustained injuries and was rushed to the Nsawam Government Hospital, but passed on a few minutes later.
The family said Mr Inkoom was instructed by the Amasaman District Police Commander to prosecute the driver Ibrahim Samilla at the Amasaman Circuit Court, because the offence fell under that court’s jurisdiction.
They further alleged that, Mr Inkoom, after having some disagreements with the judge, at Amasaman, rather sent the case to the Abeka Magistrate Court, where the driver was promptly given bail.
“The judge at Amasaman ordered Mr Inkoom to send the docket to the Attorney General’s Department (AG), for advice and onwards prosecution at the High Court but he refused,” they alleged.
The family, they said, had since been ignored by Mr Inkoom anytime they called him.
When the police officer, Mr Abraham Inkoom was contacted on his mobile phone, on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, he denied all the allegations.
He explained that he was only the investigator and that it was the judge at Amasaman who asked him to send the case to the Abeka Circuit Court , for the suspect to be granted bail.
Mr Inkoom said the judge at Abeka granted bail to the suspect in the sum of GH¢20,000 with two sureties.
He said the suspect jumped bail once, and a bench warrant was issued for his arrest, before he started reporting to the court regularly.
Mr Inkoom said he is also working hard on his investigations, and would forward the docket to the Attorney General’s Department within a month to enable Millicent Osei’s family to get justice.
By Francis Xah
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Minister of Health appeals to Tamale Teaching Hospital striking doctors
The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has appealed to the striking doctors at the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) to calll off the suspension and come to the negotiation table.
However, he refused to apologise as demanded by the striking doctors.
The doctors after a meeting yesterday have withdrawn emergency services following the dismissal of the Chief Executive Officer of the hospital.
This follows an unannounced visit to the hospital by the Minister on Tuesday.
The Minister made the appeal when addressing the media in Accra on Today, April 24 2025.
According to him, dialogue is the only way out to resolve the issue, adding that he was ready collaborate with them.
“I am prepared for us to come around the table and discuss whatever we need to discuss,” Mr Akandoh said.
“My humble appeal to my wonderful medical doctors and health professionals at Tamale Teaching Hospital is that I am the first person to take care of your interests. Therefore, let’s call off the strike and let’s all regroup and strategise going forward,” he concluded.
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Health Minister donates medical equipment to Tamale Teaching Hospital, pledges commitment to reforms
The Minister for Health Kwabena Miintah Akandoh has reiterated government’s commitment to address long-standing challenges in the health sector, describing the health system as one that requires urgent reform and collective responsibility.
He made these remarks during a donation of some essential medical equipment and supplies to the Tamale Teaching Hospital on behalf of the Ministry of Health.
The donation included a wide range of equipment such as ECG machines, ICU ventilators, cardiac monitors, anesthesia machines, infant incubators, and essential
Consumables amounting to about 35 items.
Among the items highlighted were
Emergency Health Equipment (EHE) sets, nebulizer sets, and medical-grade towels.
The Health Minister acknowledged the difficult working conditions health professionals continue to endure and emphasized that government efforts alone would not be enough to resolve systemic issues.
He called for unity across the health sector and urged all stakeholders, including medical doctors, nurses, and pharmacists, to work together to ensure that the country’s limited resources are used efficiently.
He noted that the wellbeing of the ordinary Ghanaian should be central to healthcare delivery, cautioning against practices that marginalize the underprivileged due to resource scarcity. According to him, every Ghanaian life is valuable, and the system must reflect that belief in both policy and practice.
Mr.Akandoh stressed that his leadership approach is rooted in humility, collaboration, and respect for all health workers. While acknowledging that change may come with challenges, he maintained that cooperation is key to achieving lasting improvements in the sector.
The Minister pleaded with health professionals in the Tamale Teaching Hospital to call off the strike and regroup to strategize on more effective ways to address their concerns through dialogue and collaboration with relevant authorities.
The donation to the Tamale Teaching Hospital forms part of a broader national initiative to modernize medical infrastructure and enhance service delivery in Ghana’s healthcare.
