Wednesday, January 21

Tag: Professor Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang

Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang Marks One Year in Office with Thanksgiving Service
No Comments
News

Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang Marks One Year in Office with Thanksgiving Service

Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to inclusive national development following a non-denominational thanksgiving service held at Jubilee House to mark one year in office. The service, held on Tuesday, brought together government officials, religious leaders, and invited guests for a moment of reflection and gratitude after a year of governance. According to the Vice President, the occasion provided an opportunity to look back on a year characterized by hard work, dedication, and notable progress across various sectors of the economy. Speaking at the event, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang described the thanksgiving service as a moment not only to appreciate how far the government has come, but also to renew its resolve to deepen service to the peo...
Read More
Vice President Meets Noguchi Leadership, Pledges Government Support for Medical Research
No Comments
News

Vice President Meets Noguchi Leadership, Pledges Government Support for Medical Research

Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has reaffirmed government’s commitment to strengthening Ghana’s medical research capacity following a meeting with the leadership of the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR). The meeting, led by the Director of the Institute, Prof. Dorothy Yeboah-Manu, provided an opportunity for the Noguchi team to outline key challenges confronting the Institute. These include difficulties with staff recruitment, procurement bottlenecks, and the absence of a dedicated budget allocation to support its expanding research mandate. Prof. Opoku-Agyemang acknowledged the concerns raised, emphasizing that strong and well-supported scientific institutions are essential to national development, especially at a time of emerging diseases and gl...
Read More
Ghana Reaffirms Commitment to Diaspora Partnerships and Reparations at 2025 Diaspora Summit
No Comments
News

Ghana Reaffirms Commitment to Diaspora Partnerships and Reparations at 2025 Diaspora Summit

Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has reiterated Ghana’s commitment to historical justice, diaspora partnership, and inclusive national development at the closing ceremony of the 2025 Diaspora Summit. Addressing participants at the two-day summit, the Vice President said Ghana has once again chosen to place history, responsibility, and partnership at the heart of its development agenda. She noted that the summit created space for participants to celebrate resilience, confront painful histories, and recognise the enduring contributions of the African Diaspora to Ghana’s social, cultural, economic, and political identity. Professor Opoku-Agyemang highlighted President John Dramani Mahama’s role as the African Union’s Champion for Reparations, describing his leadership ...
Read More
Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang Calls for Responsible Use of Financial Stability to Drive Growth
No Comments
News, Uncategorized

Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang Calls for Responsible Use of Financial Stability to Drive Growth

Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has underscored the need to translate Ghana’s improving financial stability into responsible economic growth, following a high-level engagement with leaders of the country’s banking and financial sector. Speaking after the meeting, the Vice President noted that 2025 had been a year of reflection and consolidation for the financial system, marked by efforts to restore discipline, strengthen resilience, and rebuild confidence. She acknowledged that when the current administration assumed office, confidence in coordination, consistency, and signals across the financial system had been significantly tested. According to her, the progress recorded so far is the result of sustained effort and strong partnership between government and financial secto...
Read More
Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang Urges Accra College of Medicine Graduates to Serve Underserved Communities
No Comments
Education

Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang Urges Accra College of Medicine Graduates to Serve Underserved Communities

Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has called on newly graduated medical professionals from the Accra College of Medicine to uphold the institution’s values and extend their expertise to underserved communities across the country. Speaking at the College’s graduation ceremony, the Vice President praised the graduates for their dedication, noting that their achievements reflect the founding vision of the institution. She emphasized that their academic success goes beyond intellect, shaping their character through hard work and sacrifice. She urged the graduates to prioritize service over personal convenience and allow the core values of the College—empathy, compassion, integrity, and dedication to service—to guide every decision they make in their medical careers. “Your train...
Read More
Ghana Reaffirms Commitment to AfCFTA and Regional Health Resilience — Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang
No Comments
News

Ghana Reaffirms Commitment to AfCFTA and Regional Health Resilience — Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang

Ghana’s Vice President, Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has reiterated the country’s unwavering commitment to advancing regional integration and strengthening Africa’s health systems, particularly in the fight against AIDS. Speaking at a high-level conference, the Vice President highlighted Ghana’s leadership role in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), describing it as a vital platform for shared learning, policy harmonisation, and collective action across the continent. According to her, the next five years will be decisive for Africa as it works to eliminate the threat of AIDS. She stressed that while the continent has the capacity to end the epidemic, achieving this goal will require governments and institutions to prioritise long-term resilience instead of short-term, re...
Read More
Veep Jane Naana Engages NHIA Leadership; Praises Renewed Confidence in NHIS
No Comments
Health

Veep Jane Naana Engages NHIA Leadership; Praises Renewed Confidence in NHIS

The Vice President of the Republic, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has commended the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) for what she described as significant progress in strengthening public confidence in the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). The commendation followed a productive meeting she held with NHIA leadership, led by Chief Executive Dr. Divine Ndonbi Banyubala. During the engagement, the Deputy Chief Executive for Operations, Dr. Senanu Kwesi Djokoto, provided an extensive briefing on recent developments within the scheme. According to the NHIA, enrolment numbers continue to rise nationwide, signalling growing trust in the NHIS. The Vice President was also informed that the uncapping of NHIS funds has released over GHC 3.4 billion into the health sector, ena...
Read More
Vice President celebrates farmers, reaffirms government commitment to agriculture
No Comments
News

Vice President celebrates farmers, reaffirms government commitment to agriculture

Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has paid glowing tribute to the nation’s farmers as Ghana marks this year’s Farmers’ Day, emphasising their indispensable role in feeding the country and sustaining its development. In a statement issued to commemorate the day, the Vice President praised the dedication of men and women whose labour ensures food security and supports millions of livelihoods. She highlighted the dignity of their work and the hope they sow each season, noting that the nation’s progress is deeply rooted in their commitment. Professor Opoku-Agyemang placed special emphasis on the contributions of women farmers, acknowledging the countless women who head to their farms each day to provide for their families. Their resilience and determination, she said, inspire gove...
Read More
Vice President Reviews Graduation Parade of Officer Cadet Intake 32; Government Announces Key Reforms to Strengthen Prisons Service
No Comments
News

Vice President Reviews Graduation Parade of Officer Cadet Intake 32; Government Announces Key Reforms to Strengthen Prisons Service

The Vice President, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, on Friday served as the Reviewing Officer at the Graduation Parade of Officer Cadet Course Intake 32 at the Prisons Officers Training School. She was accompanied by the Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, and hosted by the Director-General of Prisons, Mrs. Patience Baffoe-Bonnie, together with the leadership of the Ghana Prisons Service. In her address, the Vice President reaffirmed Government’s commitment to building a stronger and more efficient Prisons Service. According to her, the commissioning of a new batch of officer cadets signals the State’s readiness to provide the Service with the necessary personnel and resources to fully execute its mandate. She highlighted several recent policy interventions, in...
Read More
//otieu.com/4/3711026