The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced that he will personally chair the committee tasked with investigating the death of a 29-year-old man who reportedly lost his life after being involved in an accident and denied admission at three major hospitals in Accra.
The development follows public outrage over what has become a recurring challenge in Ghana’s healthcare system — the “No Bed Syndrome” — a situation in which patients are turned away from medical facilities due to limited capacity and bed shortages.
Speaking during a media interaction on February 13, 2026, the Minister expressed deep regret and sadness over the incident and pledged a full-scale inquiry into the circumstances that led to the young man’s death.
“I was devastated when I heard the sad news that was trending in the public space and led to the demise of the young man. The Ministry has taken up the matter to thoroughly investigate it and implement remedial measures to forestall such unfortunate occurrences in the future.
We will speak to all persons involved in the case and bring the matter to a proper conclusion,” he said.
The deceased, a 29-year-old engineer identified as Charles Amissah, was involved in a hit-and-run accident at the Kwame Nkrumah Overpass in Accra on February 6, 2026.
According to public information, the victim was attended to and stabilised by Emergency Medical Technicians from the National Ambulance Service before being transported to the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, and subsequently the Police Hospital. All three facilities reportedly declined to admit him over a period of more than three hours due to the unavailability of beds.
The victim later died while efforts were ongoing to secure an alternative facility that could accommodate him.
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Story by Sika Togoh | univers.ug.edu.gh
Edited by Gabriel Tecco Mensah
