26-year-old motor rider shot in Nkwanta conflict struggles for ambulance amid emergency transfer delays
Bright Nkpah, a 26-year-old motor rider, is battling for recovery after sustaining a gunshot wound on May 2, 2026, along the Odomi-Challah route in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region. He was initially rushed to the Nkwanta St. Joseph Catholic Hospital, where he received emergency care and was later referred to the 37 Military Hospital in Accra for specialised treatment.
The unavailability of an ambulance within the municipality turned the medical transfer into a prolonged ordeal. Authorities requested an ambulance from Worawora, but the vehicle reportedly struggled with mechanical issues, including a weak engine condition. Bright Nkpah endured significant pain while being transported over the poor road from Nkwanta to Worawora, where he was eventually transferred to another ambulance for onward movement to the 37 Military Hospital.
Out of the nine municipal and district assemblies in the Oti Region, only two reportedly have ambulances currently in working condition. Residents are calling on regional and national authorities to act swiftly.
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A 26-year-old motor rider was shot in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region. The lack of a functional ambulance service turned a medical transfer into a painful ordeal - raising concerns about emergency response.
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