Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has directed the immediate suspension of the Principal of the Nurses and Midwifery Training College at Nalerugu in the Northern Region following allegations of unauthorised admissions at the institution.

The suspension order was issued during the Minister’s recent working visit to the Upper East and Northern Regions, where he toured health facilities and training schools to assess their operations and service delivery.

After receiving a briefing about the improper admissions, Minister Akandoh visited the college and, based on preliminary findings, ordered the immediate suspension of the college’s Head pending further investigations into the matter.

The Minister stressed that adherence to established admission protocols is non‑negotiable and warned that any head of an institution found engaging in unauthorised practices will face strict sanctions.

He also reaffirmed the Ministry of Health’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and the maintenance of high standards in all health training institutions across the country.