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Ibrahim Mahama Covers $100,000 Treatment Costs For 10-Year-Old Diagnosed With Leukemia
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Ibrahim Mahama Covers $100,000 Treatment Costs For 10-Year-Old Diagnosed With Leukemia

by  Delali Adogla-Bessa 2 min read
  • Ibrahim Mahama has pledged to cover $100,000 for the treatment of a 10-year-old leukemia patient
  • The child is currently in the Intensive Care Unit at Ridge Hospital, battling stage 4 leukemia
  • The businessman recently donated $25,000 needed for a life-saving kidney transplant for a 13-year-old

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The Chief Executive of Engineers & Planners, Ibrahim Mahama, has pledged to channel $100,000 to cover treatment costs for Lisa Laryea, a 10-year-old leukemia patient.

Lisa is currently in the Intensive Care Unit at Ridge Hospital battling stage 4 leukemia, a life-threatening cancer of the blood and bone marrow.

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Ibrahim Mahama is covering the $100,000 treatment cost of a child with Leukaemia. Source: Ibrahim Mahama/Stock Image
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Joy News reported that he will also cover the airfare cost for Lisa, her mother, and auntie, as well as a medical doctor to South Africa.

Speaking on his behalf, Rafik Mahama, Mahama's special aide, said cost should not be a barrier to giving the girl treatment.

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"He gives those instructions that whatever it takes to save the person’s life, you go ahead and do it."

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Lisa, a Lerato Preparatory and JHS student in Lartebiokorshie, is described as a lover of books and dreams of becoming a pediatrician.

She was first taken to the hospital on October 31, 2024, with cold and headache symptoms before the diagnosis of stage 4 leukemia later arrived.

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Known for his philanthropic efforts, Mahama's pledge follows similar charity for a child with kidney disease.

He recently donated $25,000 needed for a life-saving kidney transplant for 13-year-old Rosemary Boadu.

News reports drew attention to the teen girl’s dire situation, catching Mahama's eye, who promptly acted to help.

Government promises free dialysis

YEN.com.gh reported that the government plans to make kidney dialysis free of charge for all patients under the National Health Insurance Scheme.

This is after a pilot programme in Ghanaian healthcare offered free kidney dialysis for patients aged 60 and above and under 18.

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The government recently got 30 additional dialysis machines for the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital's Renal Dialysis Unit.

This is envisioned to improve the hospital's service delivery and cost efficiency.

Proofread by Samuel Gitonga, Copy Editor at YEN.com.gh

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Delali Adogla-Bessa (Current Affairs Editor) 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.

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