Martin Ewuah Amoah, Clinical Auditor for the Southern Zone of the National Ambulance Service, has revealed that 127 of the Service’s 318 ambulances are currently out of operation. In an interview with Bernard Avle on Channel One TV’s The Point of View on Monday, February 23, 2026, he explained that 191 ambulances remain functional, while 127 are grounded.
“We have 318 stations, but at present, 191 ambulances are in commission, and 127 are not working. This is largely because an ambulance has a lifespan of about five years. After that period, replacement is necessary; otherwise, like any vehicle, maintenance challenges become overwhelming if a new fleet is not introduced,” Mr. Amoah state.d His comments come in the wake of the death of 29-year-old Charles Amissah, who was involved in a hit-and-run accident at the Circle Overpass in Accra on February 6, 2026.
Mr Amissah, an engineer with Promasidor Ghana Limited, producers of Cowbell milk and other food products, was reportedly stabilised by Emergency Medical Technicians from the National Ambulance Service. However, he was allegedly turned away by three major hospitals in Accra — Ridge Hospital, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, and the Police Hospital — over a period of nearly three hours due to the unavailability of bed space. He later died.
Source: Leticia Osei
