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Parliament on Tuesday, July 22, passed the Ghana Medical Trust Fund Bill, 2025, into law to mobilise funds and resources towards the treatment of chronic and Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in the country. The government said it would require about US$60 million to allow it to support many sufferers of the NCDs nationwide. The bill, which was considered under a certificate of urgency, would foot the medical bills of the sufferers of NCDs including stroke, cancer, diabetes and kidney failure. The Ghana Medical Trust Fund, otherwise known as 'Mahama Cares', is expected to take 20 per cent of the total funds from the National Insurance Trust Fund (NHIF) to support its activities. Mr Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the Minister of Health, at a presser at Parliament Hous...

Member of Parliament for Mpraeso, Davis Ansah Opoku, yesterday welcomed students from Mpraeso Senior High School’s Youth Leadership Parliament to the Parliament of Ghana, offering them a firsthand experience of Ghana’s legislative process and a motivating glimpse into public service. The visit, which was marked by interactive engagements, focused on educating the students about the core responsibilities of Parliament — including law-making, government oversight, and constituency representation. Hon. Opoku also shared personal insights on his journey in politics and life as a Member of Parliament. “What made this visit truly memorable,” Hon. Opoku stated, “was the participation of some of my colleague MPs, who graciously interacted with the students and offered valuable advice on lead...

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Parliament passes Ghana Medical Trust Fund legislation

MP Davis Ansah Opoku Hosts Mpraeso SHS Youth Leadership Parliament at Ghana’s Parliament House