Activate Strict 24-hour Security Across Health Facilities- Health Minister Orders
The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has ordered the immediate activation of a 24-hour security across all health facilities in the country.
Health facility administrators are required to review and strengthen their internal security protocols without delay, he directed.
“The Hon Minister for Health has directed the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service to ensure the immediate enforcement of strict day and night security measures across all health facilities nationwide,” it said in a statement.
The Minister further reiterated an earlier directive requiring all health facilities across the country to ensure the installation and proper functioning of CCTV surveillance systems.
The Ministry further reassured the general public of the government’s commitment to safeguarding patients and ensuring accountability within the health sector.
Baby Theft
It comes after a four-day-old baby was stolen from the postnatal ward of the Mamprobi Polyclinic on February 17, 2026.
Citing a report by the newborn mother, the police said a suspect identified as Latifa Salifu, dressed in a nurse uniform, took the baby under the pretext of administering medication and disappeared thereafter.
The 33-year-old was arrested on February 18, 2026, at the premises of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, where she was found with a baby suspected of having been stolen.
“She claimed she had delivered at the hospital and was discharged due to lack of beds; however, police investigation at the hospital revealed there was no record to support her claims,” the police reported. Police Issue Security Guidelines for Health Facilities.
Story by Hajara Fuseini
Click to read more: https://opemsuo.com/author/hajara-fuseini/
