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Elizabeth Amoaa, the changemaker in women’s health
In the global conversation around health equity, few voices resonate as powerfully as that of Elizabeth Amoaa.
Her work transcends advocacy; it is a live commitment to ensuring that women and girls around the world are not left behind when it comes to reproductive health and education.
Elizabeth’s journey began not in a boardroom or a conference hall, but within the deeply personal landscape of her own medical challenges.
Living with uterus didelphys, a rare condition where a woman is born with two wombs, sometimes two cervixes and rarely two vagina canals, Elizabeth faced years of medical misunderstanding, misdiagnosis and silence.
Her eventual diagnoses of endometriosis and fibroids came only in her thirties, after years of suffering in silence.
Rather than retreat into bitterness or despair, Elizabeth found clarity in purpose.
That purpose would grow into Special Lady Awareness in Ghana and Special Lady Awareness Global Charity in UK, an initiative she launched to break long-held taboos surrounding gynaecological health.
With chapters in both the UK and Ghana, her organisations have become a lifeline for thousands of women and girls, offering education, advocacy and practical support in spaces where reproductive health is still whispered about, if acknowledged at all.
Through health forums and medical partnerships, Elizabeth has taken a once-private struggle and transformed it into a movement.
In the UK, she collaborates with civic leaders and medical professionals to host community education sessions, shining a light on complex conditions like endometriosis, fibroids etc.
In Ghana, her impact is felt directly through the donation of medical supplies, menstrual hygiene products and health workshops that reach deep into underserved communities.
Her leadership goes beyond logistics. It’s in the storytelling, the courage to write books like The Unspoken Identity – The Woman with Two Vaginas, now used as an educational tool in schools across continents.
It’s in her policy engagement, as she contributes to research projects like the UK’s Endo1000 project initiative and in her service roles, including past president of the Rotary Global Hub, now direct membership of Rotary Great Britain and Ireland.
But above all, Elizabeth’s influence lies in her refusal to let any woman feel alone in her health journey.
Her story reminds us that healthcare justice is not just about clinical access but it’s about dignity, representation and truth.
By confronting cultural stigma and empowering others to speak up, Elizabeth has shifted narratives and opened doors that had long been closed to countless women.
Her work invites us all to consider: What if reproductive health education were truly inclusive? What if access to basic supplies like sanitary pads didn’t depend on social background? What if every girl grew up understanding her body without fear or shame?
Elizabeth Amoaa is not just asking these questions rather, she’s building the answers.
Every voice counts. Every step forward matters. And in the movement that Elizabeth leads, there is space for everyone willing to stand for change.
Let us stand together and create a world where reproductive health is not hidden in whispers, but embraced with compassion, knowledge and support.
A world where women are seen, heard and healed.
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President Mahama swears in last batch of deputy ministers of state at the presidency
The President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, has sworn in four deputy minister designates at the presidency.
The deputy ministers are Dorcas Affo Toffey for Transport; James Gyakye Quayson for Foreign Affairs; Mohammed A. Sukparu for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations; and Prof. Dr. Grace Ayensu Danquah for Health.
President Mahama administered the Oaths of Allegiance, Office and Secrecy, and presented each appointee with an instrument of office in the national colours, red, gold and green.
He noted that this final swearing-in completes the formation of his government’s ministerial team, totaling 60 appointees.
He described this as a clear sign of his commitment to a purposeful and efficient administration.
According to the President, only ministries with heavier workloads and broader responsibilities are assigned deputy ministers.
He stated that his administration is focused on achieving real results and not merely filling positions.
He urged the new deputies to work closely with their sector ministers, remain humble and serve with integrity and accountability.
President Mahama highlighted that the size of government had been reduced, and cost-saving measures such as cuts in fuel allocations and travel budgets were freeing up funds for key sectors like health, education, infrastructure and energy.
He shared encouraging signs of economic recovery, including a drop in inflation, a stronger cedi, improved GDP growth and successful payments to bondholders, students and public schools all without a supplementary budget.
The President condemned a recent incident involving the manhandling of a joy news journalist by military personnel.
He described the act as unacceptable and assured that investigations and sanctions would follow.
Speaking on behalf of the new deputy ministers, Mohammed A. Sukparu thanked the President for the opportunity to serve.
He pledged their full commitment to the President’s vision and promised they would not disappoint the Ghanaian people.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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Government to train chiefs in Volta Region to resolve disputes and improve local governance – President Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy will roll out capacity building workshops to strengthen the leadership of traditional rulers in the Volta Region.
The initiative, he said, is part of a bigger plan to enhance the role of chiefs in governance, conflict resolution, and community development particularly in Volta, where chieftaincy disputes are on the rise.
According to the President, the workshops will equip chiefs and traditional council staff with the skills and knowledge to manage disputes, handle community affairs, and better understand their statutory responsibilities.
He made this known during a high-level engagement with the Volta Region House of Chiefs at the Flagstaff House.
The chiefs had raised concerns about the increasing number of unresolved chieftaincy disputes and the limited capacity of newly inaugurated traditional councils.
President Mahama acknowledged the challenges and said government would provide direct funding to support these workshops and ensure that traditional leaders in the region are empowered to function effectively.
He stressed that strengthening the institution of chieftaincy was critical to maintaining peace and stability at the community level, and would support efforts in decentralization and grassroots development.
The President also expressed hope that the ongoing constitutional review process would capture the views of traditional authorities particularly in enhancing their role in sanitation, civic education, and environmental management.
President of the Volta Region House of Chiefs, Togbe Tepre Hodo IV, welcomed the announcement and said the Volta regional house of chiefs was ready to partner with the government to resolve disputes and promote development at the local level.
By: Jacob Aggrey
