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30 ambulances at centre of 'controversy' handed over to National Security for refurbishment and integration into emergency response fleet
The Ministry of Health (MoH), in collaboration with the National Ambulance Service (NAS), at the weekend handed over the 30 ambulances stationed at the Ghana Air Force Base at Burma Camp, Accra to National Security.
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In a statement issued on Saturday (August 15, 2026), the National Ambulance Service explained that an initial assessment of the ambulances has been undertaken by the State Transport Company (STC), with further technical checks expected to determine their roadworthiness and the extent of refurbishment required before any of the vehicles can be deployed.
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