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From Ama Tekyiwaa Ampadu Agyeman, Koforidua
The parents of the four-year-old girl living on oxygen at Koforidua have heaved a partial sigh of relief as the Koforidua Central Hospital has taken upon itself to bear half of the cost of the oxygen needed daily by Elita Asare Jnr, to survive.
The plight of Elita coupled with the appeal by her parents for support in diverse ways from institutions and individuals, was published by this paper two weeks ago.
This publication has engendered some quick responses from good-natured people who have made some cash donations in support of the ailing little girl who needs such generous offers to survive.
Moved by the plight of the little girl, the Medical Director of the hospital, Dr Arko Akoto-Ampaw said,“the hospital will take half of the cost till she gets her own oxygen concentrator.”
She said that, the hospital had already given the parents two cylinders to be used for refilling and hence would continue to help by taking half of the cost of oxgyen till she got her oxygen concentrator which may cost between Ghc9,000 and GHc10,000.
Meanwhile, a philanthropist, Mr. Fred Amaglo has donated Ghc1,000 to the parents of little Elita to help them get her the oxygen concentrator.
According to him, he was touched by the story of the little girl hence his support and hope that the story would touch other kind hearts to enable her parents to gather the needed money to buy the oxygen concentrator .
Ms. Dorcas Ansah, Rev Isaac Asante, Mr. Daniel Folivi, Ms. Samira Halidu and Mr. Oliver Cromwell have also donated some amounts of money to support the little girl .
The parents of Elita, Mr and Mrs Asare expressed their appreciation to the Koforidua Central Hospital for the gesture.
Mrs Mary Asare said she was encouraged by the responses and hoped that her
daughter would get better soon and appealed for more support to enable them to buy the oxygen concentrator for their daughter.
The Spectator, in its edition of Saturday, April 24, 2020, published the story of Elita who was born a pretern at 33 weeks with her twin sister, Elisa, and may have to live on oxygen for either a long time or for life.
Doctors at the Koforidua Central Hospital diagnosed her of a lung disease that made it difficult for her to breathe.
The only way to help her is to have a lung transplant, but in its absence, she would have to live on oxygen for life.
From Ama Tekyiwaa Ampadu Agyeman, Koforidua
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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.
