TTH doctors defend colleague, condemn public interrogation by health minister

TTH doctors defend colleague, condemn public interrogation by health minister

The Doctors Association of Tamale Teaching Hospital (DATTH) has issued a strong press statement defending one of its members who came under intense public scrutiny following a widely circulated video on social media. The video, which captures a tense exchange between the Head of the Accident and Emergency Department and the newly appointed Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has sparked heated public debate. The incident occurred during …

Tamale Teaching Hospital doctors defend colleague, demand fair reporting following Health Minister’s visit

The Doctors Association of Tamale Teaching Hospital (DATTH) has issued a strong statement in response to recent events during the Health Minister’s visit to the facility on April 22, 2025. Widely circulated videos on social media captured a heated exchange between the Minister of Health, Mr. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, and the Head of the Accident and Emergency Department. The confrontation arose over the management of a patient referred from anothe…

Health Minister ‘clashes’ with Tamale hospital staff over patient’s death

The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, and NDC Member of Parliament for Tamale North, Alhassan Suhuyini, were involved in a heated confrontation with staff at the Tamale Teaching Hospital following the death of a patient. The incident stems from alleged negligence by hospital staff, which reportedly led to the tragic passing of a patient at the hospital's Accident and Emergency Ward. The confrontation occurred during the Minister’s fac…