Author: Fiifi Sey

Management of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) has held a high-level review meeting with the leadership of Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) to assess the progress of the partnership between the two institutions and identify measures to strengthen the delivery of specialized healthcare services to patients. The meeting, held at the Tamale Teaching Hospital on Monday, focused on evaluating the implementation of the Trust Fund’s pilot phase, reviewing ongoing patient onboarding and treatment, and resolving operational challenges that could affect the smooth rollout of the initiative. A key highlight of the discussions was the assessment of the Trust Fund’s 50-patient…

Law enforcement officers have arrested former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba at the Accra International Airport, according to a statement issued by Deputy Minister of Justice, Justice Srem-Sai. Mr Aludiba, who is currently standing trial for stealing and causing financial loss to the Republic, had been granted leave by the trial High Court to travel to the United Kingdom for a few days. According to the statement, the arrest followed an attempt by Mr Aludiba to use false means to empty his frozen bank account with Republic Bank on Thursday.…

The National House of Chiefs has pledged its full support for the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF), committing to champion the initiative nationwide to help ensure more Ghanaians living with chronic diseases benefit from financial assistance for specialised healthcare. The commitment was made during a courtesy call by the Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, on the National House of Chiefs in Kumasi, where she sought the support of traditional leaders in advancing the Fund’s mandate. Addressing the chiefs, Ms Darko-Opoku described traditional rulers as trusted custodians of their communities whose influence would be vital in…

The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) is advancing efforts to improve access to specialised healthcare by engaging key stakeholders in Ghana’s pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors to finalise its Medicines List, a key component of the Fund that helps patients obtain life-saving medicines without severe financial hardship. Addressing a high-level stakeholder engagement in Accra, the Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, described the Medicines List as more than simply a catalogue of approved medicines. She said it is a carefully designed national framework that identifies medicines eligible for funding under the Trust Fund while establishing reimbursement prices…

Karpowership has marked a major milestone in the expansion of its global fleet with the steel-cutting ceremony of its new “Sea Lion” class Powerships. Held at the HSG Sungdong shipyard in South Korea, the ceremony officially marked the start of construction on the first vessel in a series of four next-generation Powerships. The ceremony was attended by Osman Murat Karadeniz, Founding Partner and Executive Board Member, Orhan Remzi Karadeniz, Founding Partner and CEO, and senior Karpowership executives. The Sea Lion class represents a new generation of Powerships designed to deliver efficient and flexible electricity generation. Each vessel will have an…

Former PMMC CEO Nana Akwasi Awuah has called on public sector leaders to prioritise service and impact over personal recognition, arguing that such an approach can help transform the country’s development trajectory. In a Facebook post on Monday, June 8, Mr Awuah reflected on his experience in public office, stating that leadership should be measured by the positive difference it makes in the lives of citizens and employees rather than by externally conferred honours. “For those of us who find ourselves in public office, I pray that we should always be inspired by a leadership of service,” he said. He…

The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts has named acclaimed Ghanaian musician Wiyaala as Ghana’s Global Ambassador for Fugu during a colourful ceremony held in Funsi in the Upper West Region.

Minister for Finance Dr Cassiel Ato Forson says the newly enacted Value for Money law will help reduce inflated public sector contract costs and strengthen accountability in government expenditure. According to the Finance Minister, the legislation, recently signed into law by John Dramani Mahama, is expected to improve scrutiny of public procurement processes and ensure better value for state spending. Dr Forson explained that the law establishes a dedicated Value for Money Office, which will be responsible for assessing government projects and evaluating whether contracts offer reasonable value before they are approved and executed. “Beginning January 2027, this office will…

The Member of Parliament for Mpraeso, Davis Ansah Opoku, has called on the government of Ghana to use ongoing discussions surrounding Goldfields’ proposed lease extension in Tarkwa to demand stronger action against xenophobic attacks in South Africa. Goldfields is a South African firm, founded in 1887 and headquartered in Johannesburg. While it operates globally with mines in Australia, South America, and Ghana, it remains incorporated in South Africa, holds a primary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), and operates the South Deep mine near Johannesburg. In a Facebook post on Saturday, May 9, the MP stated that Ghana’s mineral…

Former Finance Minister Dr Mohammed Amin Adam has advised young people to combine hard work with humility if they want to succeed in life. Addressing students and staff during the commissioning of a one-storey 12-unit classroom block at the Northern School of Business, Dr Amin Adam reflected on his long years of service as a deputy minister. He disclosed that he was first appointed Northern Regional Deputy Minister under former President John Agyekum Kufuor and was later retained in government by former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. “I was appointed deputy minister by Kufuor as Northern Regional Deputy Minister. When…