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INSLA applauds Cabinet for approving the Mahama Care Fund Bill

25Jun

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INSLA applauds Cabinet for approving the Mahama Care Fund Bill

The Institute of Leadership and Development (INSLA) has commended Cabinet and by extension the government for approving the National Medical Trust (Mahama Care) Fund Bill. “This is a bold and progressive step that demonstrates a deep commitment to strengthening Ghana’s public health system and addressing the alarming rise of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) as well as easing the financial strain on those living with the diseases across the country,” it stated. A statement copied to the Ghana News Agency by Ms Mary Yayra Kpogo, the Director of Programmes of INSLA, a civil society organisation noted that the passage of the bill will significantly help in Ghana’s journey toward establishing dedicated and sustainable financing of health. It said it would go a ...

AU Member States endorse draft statute of African Monetary Institute – Mahama

Ministers of Finance, and the Central Bank Governors of African Union (AU) Member States have endorsed the draft statute for establishing the African Monetary Institute (AMI), as part of effort to boost the continent's financial and economic integration. This is through the Specialised Technical Committee on Finance, Monetary Affairs, Economic Planning, and Integration. President John Dramani Mahama, who is the Champion on African Union (AU) Financial Institutions, made the disclosure in his keynote address at the Heads of State and Government breakfast dialogue held at the AU Commission headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The event on the theme, "Africa at the forefront: Mobilizing African Investment and Financing for Implementing Agenda 2063", was held ...

Mahama backs AU’s call for Reparatory Justice

President John Dramani Mahama has backed the African Union's (AU) call for Reparatory Justice for Africans and People of African Descent. He noted that the AU's decision underscores Africa's collective commitment to addressing the historical injustices and their lingering consequences that had impacted generations of Africans and people of African descent. President Mahama said this at the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the AU in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on the theme: "Justice for Africans and People of African Descent through Reparations.â "This moment marks a significant milestone in our collective pursuit of justice, equity, and the long overdue recognition of the historical injustices that continue to shape the lives of Africans and t...