Blame Us – Ministry of Health

The Ministry of Health has accepted responsibility over the confusion that resulted from the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer for the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH). The Public Relations Officer of the Ministry, Robert Cudjoe, speaking in an interview with Accra News’ Abena Korantemaa Agyapong on Tuesday June 13, said the letter written to … Read more

Workers Divided Over Appointment of New CEO

Reports emanating from the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) indicate that the senior staff are divided following the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer for the facility. This follows the refusal of the former CEO of the hospital, Dr Prosper Akanbong, to vacate his post for the newly appointed Dr David Zaawumya Kolbila to take … Read more

Stop the Political Interference At Tamale Teaching Hospital – MP

Deputy ranking member on Parliament’s Health Committee, Dr Robert Kuganab-Lem has charged the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) to eschew political appointments and interferences at the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH). His comments come in the wake of tension at the TTH over the appointment of a new CEO with the handing over event on Monday, … Read more

Sacked Tamale Teaching Hospital CEO Will Hand Over

The newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH), Dr David Zaawumya Kolbila, has indicated that the former CEO of the hospital, Dr Prosper Akanbong, is willing to vacate his position but not until he has been compensated by the Ministry of Health. Dr Akanbong, who was appointed in 2014, has refused … Read more

Tamale Teaching Hospital CEO Sacked

The CEO of the Tamale Teaching Hospital has been sacked. Dr Prosper Akanbong, according to Class News sources, will be replaced by Dr David Zaawumya Kolbila, who is a gynaecologist and a lecturer at the University for Development Studies Medical School. Dr Akanbong was appointed in September 2014 to succeed Dr Ken Sagoe at the … Read more

Tamale Teaching Hospital Admits Shortage of Oxygen

Finally, the management of the Tamale Teaching Hospital have admitted to oxygen and water shortage at the facility which has been described as a major challenge confronting the facility. The situation was confirmed by the Chief Executive Officer of the hospital, Dr. Prosper Akanbong during their annual review and performance session held in Tamale. In … Read more

Police Opens Tamale Teaching Hospital CEO’S Office Locked By NPP Group

The office of the C. E.O of the Tamale Teaching Hospital Dr Prosper Akanbong has been opened after almost forty-eight-hour closure by some members of the New Patriotic Party vigilante group Kandahar in Tamale. His office was opened exactly at 11:29am Thursday, February 23, 2017 led by two female officers from the Criminal Investigative Division … Read more

Group Demands Thorough Audit At Tamale Teaching Hospital

A group calling itself the Coalition for Change in Government Institutions is calling on government to as a matter of urgency deploy a team of auditors to the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) to conduct in-depth investigations into what it described as pure thievery. The group last week, raised concerns about the return of ‘cash and … Read more