Management of the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) has clarified that the patient whose death has sparked social media outrage required a critical medical procedure the facility does not currently offer.

In a statement dated April 21, the hospital expressed condolences to the bereaved family and acknowledged the growing public concern over the alleged misconduct. TTH explained that the deceased had been referred from another health centre and needed a specialized intervention that falls outside the scope of services available at the hospital.

Compounding the situation, all four ICU beds at the facility — which serves as the main referral hospital for Northern Ghana — were reportedly occupied when the patient was brought in.

TTH has appealed to the public to avoid drawing hasty conclusions, assuring that a full internal probe is underway. “The hospital is committed to full transparency and will communicate the outcomes of the investigation once concluded,” the statement said.

An internal committee has been tasked to delve into the matter to establish the exact circumstances that led to the death. The hospital also reaffirmed its commitment to providing compassionate and quality healthcare, adding that efforts are ongoing to enhance emergency and critical care delivery across the region.