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The Pulse of accountability: Navigating medical negligence in Ghana, as an emerging challenge in healthcare.
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The Pulse of accountability: Navigating medical negligence in Ghana, as an emerging challenge in healthcare.

On the 26th day of January 2026, a calm Monday morning as I prepared for court, at approximately 7:30 am, I received a phone call from my favorite cousin, to wit, he informed me with a heavy heart, that he had tragically lost his new born baby boy at a very popular hospital in Accra, due to certain alleged negligent actions on the part of the hospital personnel. Agitated and in pain, my cousin clamoured for justice and closure.  In my preparation to sue the said hospital it gleaned on me to put together this article to throw more light on the legal framework, key statistics, notable cases and potential solutions. In recent years, the Ghanaian healthcare landscape has witnessed a significant shift.

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