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Police decentralise criminal clearance services to all Regional Commands across the country
As part of the Ghana Police Service’s transformational agenda to improve the delivery of policing services to the public, the Police Service has decentralised criminal clearance services in the country as a first step towards a full automation process.
Effective Monday, 22nd May, 2023, persons seeking criminal clearance can do so in any of the 25 Police regions across the country.
Currently, all criminal background checks are conducted exclusively at the CID Headquarters, Accra, and individuals and organisations who require this service have to travel all the way to Accra just for this purpose.
In order to ease this burden, the criminal clearance service has been decentralised to all the twenty-five (25) Police Regions across the country and the service can now be accessed from these locations without the need to come to Accra.
Currently, the Ghana Police Service has twenty-five (25) Police Regional Commands across the country where this service can be accessed. These are:
- Ahafo Regional Police Command – Goaso
- Bono Regional Police Command – Sunyani
- Bono East Regional Police Command -Techiman
- Ashanti Regional Police Command – Kumasi
- Ashanti South Regional Police Command – Bekwai
- Ashanti North Regional Police Command – Mampong
- Tema Regional Police Command – Tema
- Central Regional Police Command – Cape Coast
- Central East Regional Police Command – Kasoa
- Central North Regional Police Command – Assin Fosu
- Eastern Regional Police Command – Koforidua
- Eastern South Regional Police Command – Kibi
- Eastern North Regional Police Command – Mpraeso
- Northern Regional Police Command -Tamale
- North-East Regional Command – Nalerigu
- Savanah Regional Police Command – Damango
- Upper East Regional Police Command – Bolga
- Upper West Regional Police Command – Wa
- Volta Regional Police Command – Ho
- Volta North Regional Police Command – Hohoe
- Oti Regional Police Command – Dambai
- Western Regional Police Command – Sekondi
- Western Central Regional Police Command – Tarkwa
- Western North Regional Police Command – Sefwi Wiawso
- Accra Regional Police Command – Nima Police Station
The decentralisation of the criminal clearance process is expected to make the service more accessible and convenient for individuals across the country, thereby bringing another policing service closer to the doorstep of the public.
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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.
