Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang Speaks For The First Time After Sudden Illness
- Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang released a statement following her medical emergency
- Opoku-Agyemang said she expressed gratitude for the well wishes following the reaction of Ghanaians to her illness
- The vice president was hospitalised at the University of Ghana Medical Centre on March 29 after falling ill
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Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has spoken for the first time since her medical emergency.
In a statement on Facebook, Opoku-Agyemang said she expressed gratitude for the well wishes.
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“...I would like to say thank you to everyone for the kind sentiments and well wishes this weekend.”
Her statement also wished an Eid Mubarak to the Muslim community.
News of the Vice President’s hospitalisation sparked widespread concern, with many Ghanaians taking to social media to express their prayers and well wishes.
Various political figures, religious leaders, and members of the public also extended their support, wishing her a speedy recovery.
Eric Adjei, the Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), who also worked as a deputy spokesperson for Opoku-Agyemang during the 2024 election campaign, has also said she is in good health.
In an update on Facebook, Adjei said she was doing very well.
"Our mother, the vice president, is in good health, thanks to God's grace. I've received updates from the team, and Mum is doing very well by His grace."
About Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang's illness
Opoku-Agyemang, Ghana's first woman vice president, was hospitalised at the University of Ghana Medical Centre on March 29 after falling ill.
According to the presidency, she fell suddenly ill on the same day.
The statement also noted that she is expected to seek further treatment abroad.
For the Economic Fighters League, her expected travel abroad raises questions about Ghana's healthcare system.
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In a statement to YEN.com.gh, the group said the vice president's ordeal should be cause for reflection.
"This moment should serve as a moment of reflection for all of us. Our Vice President’s need to seek medical care abroad raises, yet again, serious questions about the state of Ghana’s healthcare system."
"If even the highest-ranking officials cannot rely on our hospitals, what does that mean for the ordinary Ghanaian? This state of affairs is not just about one individual, but a reflection of decades of underinvestment in public healthcare."
In recent times political actors like Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin and former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta have had to fly abroad for medical care.
The International Trade Administration notes that Ghana spends on average about 6% of its over $70 billion GDP on healthcare infrastructure.
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed large gaps in the health sector, including the need to construct more district-level hospitals.
Bediatuo makes first public appearance after stroke
YEN.com.gh reported that Nana Asante Bediatuo, the executive secretary to former President Nana Akufo-Addo when he was Head of State, made his first public appearance since his illness.
He was among family, friends, and other well-wishers who joined the former president to celebrate his 81st birthday.
Bediatuo fell ill while on duty with Akufo-Addo, who was attending a United Nations conference in October 2024.
He remained in the US for treatment and was not seen publicly for the rest of the Akufo-Addo administration.
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Delali Adogla-Bessa (Head of Current Affairs and Politics Desk) Delali Adogla-Bessa is a Current Affairs Editor with YEN.com.gh. Delali previously worked as a freelance journalist in Ghana and has over seven years of experience in media, primarily with Citi FM, Equal Times, Ubuntu Times. Delali also volunteers with the Ghana Institute of Language Literacy and Bible Translation, where he documents efforts to preserve local languages. He graduated from the University of Ghana in 2014 with a BA in Information Studies. Email: delali.adogla-bessa@yen.com.gh.
Samuel Gitonga (Copy editor) Samuel Gitonga is a Copy Editor at YEN.com.gh. He holds a Bachelor of Broadcast Journalism Degree from the Multimedia University of Kenya. He has over 7 years’ experience in the digital journalism industry. He started out his career at the Kenya News Agency and proceeded to work for several reputable media outlets in Nairobi.
