The death is reported of Mr Asane Abaane, a security personnel of the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in Bolgatanga.
According to Mr Mohammed Issahaq, Regional Manager of the Upper East Region, Mr Abaane died on Monday after a short illness at the Bolgatanga Central Hospital.
A member of the bereaved family said burial would take place on Tuesday but final funeral arrangements would be made known later.
The late Mr Abaane was engaged by the GNA for the Bolgatanga Office in 1996 and stayed at that post until his death.