The Ministry of Health has suspended the Principal of the Nalerigu Nurses and Midwifery Training College over alleged unauthorized admissions, pending further investigations.
According to a press release dated February 27, 2026, the Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, directed the immediate suspension of the head of the institution following preliminary findings of breaches in established admission procedures.
The directive was issued during the Minister’s working visit to the Upper East, North-East and Northern Regions, where he toured health facilities and training institutions to assess operations and service delivery.
The statement said the Minister had earlier been briefed about alleged unauthorized admissions at the college. Upon visiting the school and reviewing preliminary findings, he ordered the immediate suspension of the Principal pending further investigations.
“The Minister stressed that adherence to established admission protocols is non-negotiable,” the statement noted, adding that any head of institution found to be engaging in unauthorized practices would face strict sanctions
