Ghanaian musician and entrepreneur, Mzbel, has criticized successive and current governments over the persistent shortage of hospital beds at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, describing the situation as a long-standing national failure that continues to claim lives.
Speaking in an emotional video sighted by Ameyaw Debrah Media, Mzbel was seen mourning a loved one who reportedly passed away after being affected by the “no bed” situation at the hospital. Her grief, coupled with frustration, formed the basis of her strong comments on the state of Ghana’s healthcare system.
According to her, the challenge is not new but one she has been aware of since childhood, raising concerns about why both past and present governments have failed to resolve it despite years of public complaints.
“Are we safe in Ghana? The government we queue to vote for, do they care about us? Do they know what is going on? From my childhood till date, Korle Bu is short of beds. I am 47 years now and from my childhood there is always no bed in Korle Bu.”
Mzbel questioned why a major referral hospital like Korle Bu continues to struggle with such a critical shortage, stressing that patients are still being turned away or left unattended due to lack of beds. She expressed disappointment that the situation has become normalized, despite its impact on lives.
”Why are there always no beds in Korle Bu? What is really the problem?”
The musician noted that while death is inevitable, it becomes especially painful when it results from preventable shortcomings in the healthcare system.
“Everyone will die, but sometimes if it is due to the lack of basic amenities then it is painful.”
The ‘Saucy Girl’ hitmaker further stressed that she does not blame nurses and doctors for the crisis, explaining that they often work under difficult conditions without the necessary infrastructure to support patients.
Instead, she placed responsibility on governments, arguing that both successive and current administrations have failed to properly equip public health facilities. She also accused political leaders of only addressing such challenges during election periods, suggesting that solutions are often temporary and politically motivated.
“I will not blame the nurses and doctors because the beds are not there. They are not responsible for bringing beds to the hospital. If it were an election period, wherever the beds would come from, they would come so we vote for you. Ghana government, till when?. Everyday, there are no beds in Korle Bu, why?”
The musicians called for urgent action from authorities, questioning how long Ghanaians must continue to lose lives due to the recurring shortage.
“If you are ill and you don’t have money and you go to Korle Bu, you will die because there are no beds in Korle Bu. It is very painful.”
She concluded by urging the current government to take immediate steps to address the persistent “no bed” crisis at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, saying the situation has gone on for far too long with devastating consequences.
