Ghanaian-American comedian Michael Blackson has made some wild allegations against the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) following the demise of his mother, who was receiving medical attention at the hospital.

In a series of posts shared on X on August 4, 2026, the comedian alleged that the UGMC, acclaimed to be the best medical centre in Ghana, misdiagnosed the illness of his mother on a number of occasions.

“I could go on and on about the University of Ghana Medical Centre and would love to sue them for the few missed diagnoses, but it’s in Ghana, so I’ll be wasting my time, because by the time I see a judge I’m sure I’ll be in my early 90s,” he added.

He suggested that the “missed diagnosis” was done deliberately to milk him.

“This University of Ghana Medical Hospital missed diagnosed my mom so many times but also recommended the most expensive treatments to make sure they sucked enough money out of me,” he said.

The internationally acclaimed comedian accused the staff of the UGMC, which he asserted was the worst in Ghana, of being interested in money, adding that people with no money are certain to lose their lives should they seek medical attention at the hospital.

“I feel so sorry for people in most parts of West Africa with no money that need medical help because they won’t get it. Without money, they will send you home to die.

“I wish I never paid them a penny; then they would have probably sent my mom home and she’ll probably still be alive. @ugmedicalcentre, like most of our hospitals in Ghana, only cares about money. Their motto is money over life,” he wrote.

He also alleged that the hospital lied about his late mother being unable to breathe and claimed she could not be moved when he wanted to transfer her to another facility.

Michael Blackson even claimed that a staff member, whom he nearly assaulted, asked him for money when he was going to identify the mortal remains of his mother.

See the posts below:

I feel so sorry for people in most part of west africa with no money that needs medical help because they won’t get it. Without money they will send you home to die.

— Michael Blackson (@MichaelBlackson) August 5, 2026

I wish i never paid them a penny then they would had probably sent my mom home and she’ll probably still be alive. @ugmedicalcentre like most of our hospitals in Ghana only cares about money. Their motto is money over life

— Michael Blackson (@MichaelBlackson) August 5, 2026

One thing that was even more sad than my mother’s passing at @ugmedicalcentre was looking in this log in book of all dead patients that had that age and time of death. I saw one name and the age was only 19 yrs old. That 19 yr death brought tears to my face. i said to myself…

— Michael Blackson (@MichaelBlackson) August 5, 2026

I realized after two weeks at that hospital we wanted to take my mom out and as soon as we told them that and they knew they were about to miss out on some money they told us she couldn’t breath and she needed tubes installed in her so she can’t be moved.

— Michael Blackson (@MichaelBlackson) August 4, 2026

Our country is beautiful and all parents love to move back home after they retired abroad but my best suggestion is for them to fly out to Europe or America at least once a year for their yearly check medical check up.

— Michael Blackson (@MichaelBlackson) August 4, 2026