Health Minister Sets up Committee to Investigate Assault on Health Worker at Ridge Hospital

Ridge Hospital supports nurse allegedly assaulted by Ralph

The management of the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, popularly known as Ridge Hospital, has extended support to the nurse who social activist Ralph St. Williams allegedly assaulted on August 18, 2025. In a statement shared on the hospital’s official Facebook page on Wednesday, August 20, management revealed that the nurse, who reportedly lost her phone

Attacks on Ridge Hospital staff: Some arrests made – Health Minister

By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Ghana’s Health Minister, Mr. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced that some arrests have been made in connection with the alleged assault on some nurses and other health professionals at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge). A viral video showing relatives of a patient physically attacking medical staff at the emergency department of Ridge Hospital sparked public outrage and renewed concern about the safety of f…

Ghana Doctors Condemn Hospital Attack, Demand Police Action

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-doctors-condemn-hospital-attack-demand-police-action/The Ghana Medical Association is calling for the immediate arrest of a man seen assaulting a nurse at Ridge Hospital in a widely circulated video. GMA General Secretary Dr. Richard Selormey labeled the incident a despicable criminal act that highlights a dangerous trend of violence against hea…

Health Minister sets up committee to investigate assault on health worker at Ridge Hospital

The Minister of Health Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has set up a committee to investigate circumstances leading to the assault of a health worker by relatives of a patient. He tasked the committee to present its report in 7 days for action. Mr Akandoh assured the general public of government’s commitment to ensure health facilities are […]

Health Minister Backs Arrest in Ridge Hospital Assault

Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has affirmed that calls for the arrest of Ralph St. Williams, the man who allegedly assaulted nurses at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge), are justified.  The Minister, who has already condemned the incident in strong terms, said the law must be allowed to take its full course, describing the Calls for accountability as both legitimate and fair. The altercation, which occurred at the hospital…

Democracy Hub comments on incident at Ridge Hospital

Pressure group, Democracy Hub has commented on reports of an incident involving one of its activists, Mr Ralph Afful Williams, also known as “Fellow Ghanaians,” at Ridge Hospital. This comes after a viral video showed a fight between health workers and relatives of a patient at the hospital’s emergency ward. The situation caused confusion at the facility and has raised public concern, leading to calls for an investigation. The Minister of Health…