The Minister of Health, , has faced intense public backlash online following his outbursts directed at staff of the Tamale Teaching Hospital during his unannounced visit to the facility, with critics calling for his immediate removal.
The incident occurred when the minister engaged in a heated confrontation with staff over the death of a patient at the facility's Accident and Emergency Ward.
During his exchange with one of the doctors at the ward, the minister became displeased and expressed dissatisfaction with the manner in which the official was addressing him.
Mintah Akandoh, expressing his displeasure, could be heard saying, "Even me a minister, look at the way you are behaving in front of me, so, you can imagine how you treat others." He further went on to condemn the official's behaviour, raising concerns about the facility's approach to communication, particularly in how it engages with ordinary citizens who seek medical care. "How can you behave like this?
