The committee established by the Ministry of Health to investigate the recent assault on healthcare workers at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge) is expected to submit its final report on Monday, August 25, 2025.
This was confirmed by Tony Goodman, Head of Communications at the Health Ministry on Saturday, August 23.
Goodman revealed that the committee, appointed by Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has completed its investigation and is prepared to deliver its findings as scheduled.
“By yesterday, the report was ready. On Monday, the team will officially present it to the minister,” Goodman said.
“The committee examined systemic issues, the cause of the delay in response, and what exactly transpired at the hospital.”
The minister had directed the committee to complete its work within one week, following public outrage over a viral video showing a violent altercation between some relatives of a patient and medical staff at Ridge Hospital’s emergency unit.
The incident has sparked widespread concern about the safety and working conditions of health professionals, particularly those stationed in high-stress environments like emergency departments.
In a related development, Rejoice Tsotso Bortei, a nurse who was physically assaulted during the incident, has filed a GHS 7 million civil lawsuit against social media personality Ralph Saint Williams popularly known as “Ralph De Fellow Ghanaian” accusing him of physical assault and defamation.
