{"id":116292,"date":"2026-02-21T10:11:25","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T10:11:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=116292"},"modified":"2026-02-21T10:11:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T10:11:25","slug":"ghs-condemns-attacks-on-staff-pledges-enhanced-security-measures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=116292","title":{"rendered":"GHS condemns attacks on staff, pledges enhanced security measures"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>1 Minute, 3 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div><div>\n<p>The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has expressed deep concern over recent attacks on its personnel while performing their professional duties, describing the incidents as \u201cdeeply concerning and unacceptable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In a statement issued by Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, Director-General of GHS, the health service emphasised its commitment to delivering the highest standard of care to clients and patients while also insisting that staff must be treated with dignity and respect.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile we will continue to strive to provide excellent care and service at all times, we equally expect that our staff will be treated with dignity and respect,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"1024\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2004.png\" alt=\"GHS condemns attacks on staff, pledges enhanced security measures\" class=\"wp-image-10032983590\" title=\"GHS condemns attacks on staff, pledges enhanced security measures\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2004-720x1024.png 720w, 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