{
  "id": 17812234,
  "title": "Refurbished emergency dispatch centre in Ho handed over to Ghana National Ambulance Service",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/refurbished-emergency-dispatch-centre-in-ho-handed-over-to-ghana-17812234",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T15:10:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/refurbished-emergency-dispatch-centre-in-ho-handed-over-to-ghana-national-ambulance-service/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ghana National Ambulance Service in Ho, Volta Region, received a refurbished Emergency Dispatch Centre from The Hunger Project–Ghana and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The 24-hour facility, equipped with emergency mapping, digital monitoring and communication systems, aims to improve emergency response, ambulance deployment and coordination with healthcare facilities. The dispatch centre also includes staff accommodation to ensure round-the-clock operations. This initiative, part of the Holistic Opportunities for Positive Engagement in Maternal and Child Health (HOPE-MCH) Project, supports emergency services and timely access to quality healthcare. The Country Leader of The Hunger Project–Ghana, Mrs Agatha Quayson, emphasized the facility's alignment with the organization's goal of eradicating maternal deaths and improving maternal and child health outcomes. Dr (Med.) George Kojo Owusu, CEO of the National Ambulance Service, welcomed the initiative, stressing the facility's importance in emergency healthcare delivery. The Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, commended the partners for their support, emphasizing the facility's role in enhancing emergency medical services. Togbe Kasa III of the Asogli State called for proper maintenance and adequate equipment to ensure the facility's intended impact.",
  "summary": "The Hunger Project–Ghana, in partnership with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has handed over a refurbished Emergency Dispatch Centre to the Ghana National Ambulance Service in Ho, Volta Region. The 24-hour facility is equipped with emergency mapping, digital monitoring and communication systems to support emergency response, ambulance deployment and coordination with health […]",
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Refurbished emergency dispatch centre in Ho handed over to Ghana National Ambulance Service",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/refurbished-emergency-dispatch-centre-in-ho-handed-over-to-ghana",
        "published": "2026-11-02T14:44:53.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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