Late-Night and 24-Hour Pharmacies in Accra: Where to Go After Hours

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Late-Night and 24-Hour Pharmacies in Accra: Where to Go After Hours

By SeekGhana Editorial · 1 week ago · Health

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A child's fever at 1 a.m., a forgotten prescription before an early flight, a sudden allergic reaction after a late dinner in Osu: in Accra, most of us have needed a pharmacy after the usual shops have closed. Many community pharmacies in the capital close between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m., which makes it useful to know in advance which ones keep longer hours.

This guide pulls together pharmacies listed on SeekGhana with 24-hour or late-evening hours across Accra, from Osu and Ring Road to East Legon and Spintex. Hours change, especially on public holidays and Sundays, so please call ahead before you set off. Each listing page has the phone number and a map.

Pharmacies listed as open 24 hours

These are the places to save in your phone before you need them.

Top-Up Pharmacy's Oxford Street branch is handy if you are already in Osu at night, while the Spintex branch serves Baatsona, Community 18 and the rest of the Spintex corridor. AlphaDelta on Ring Road Central is reachable from Adabraka, Kokomlemle and Kanda. Prime Pharmacy covers East Legon, and the Addpharma branch at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel is central for Ridge and the Ministries.

Open late (until 10 p.m. or later)

If you can get there before about 10 p.m., you have more options:

VAFY Pharmacy on Oxford Street is listed as staying open until 11 p.m., which makes it a useful backup in Osu. Worldview Pharmacy at the Roman Ridge Shopping Arcade and Pharmacy Royale serve the Airport Residential and Roman Ridge area. Mataheko Pharmacy opens early (from 6 a.m.) and is convenient for Mataheko, Dansoman Junction and Kaneshie. Note that Sunday hours are often shorter. Rohi Pharmacy in Osu, for example, is listed as open only in the afternoon on Sundays.

Tips for finding medicine at night in Accra

1. Call before you drive. Night traffic is lighter, but a wasted trip across the city at midnight is no fun. Ring ahead to make sure the pharmacy is open and has what you need in stock, especially for specific brands, insulin, or children's syrups.

2. Carry your prescription or the old pack. A pharmacist can identify the exact medicine and strength faster if you bring the prescription, the empty box, or a clear photo of it. Prescription-only medicines will need a valid prescription.

3. Know when a pharmacy is not enough. Chest pain, difficulty breathing, heavy bleeding, seizures, signs of stroke or a serious injury need emergency care, not a pharmacy. Go straight to the nearest hospital emergency unit or call the National Ambulance Service on 112 (or 193).

4. Ask about your NHIS card. Some pharmacies accept NHIS for covered medicines. Ask when you call, and bring your card.

5. Pay attention to safety. If you are going out very late, go with someone, use a trusted ride-hailing app, and keep mobile money or cash ready. Card payment is not always available.

6. Check that the premises are licensed. Licensed pharmacies in Ghana are registered with the Pharmacy Council. A trained pharmacist or pharmacy staff in uniform, a clean dispensing counter and proper labelling are good signs.

Save this list

Bookmark this page or save the listings you need most, especially the 24-hour pharmacy nearest your home or office. You can also search SeekGhana for pharmacies in your own neighbourhood.

Hours shown are as listed on SeekGhana at the time of writing and can change without notice. Always call the pharmacy to confirm before visiting. This article is for general information only and is not medical advice.

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