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Ministry of Health strengthens partnership with Pfizer to advance equitable healthcare
The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has met with Mr. Ali Besri, Head of Pfizer’s Accord and his team, to strengthen collaboration in advancing equitable and affordable healthcare in Ghana.
Pfizer’s Accord aims to support healthcare systems in low- and middle-income countries by ensuring sustainable access to quality treatments, including innovative therapies and essential medicines.
The meeting focused on expanding collaboration between the Ministry and Pfizer, particularly in the context of Ghana’s ongoing healthcare reforms and the recent launch of the landmark Mahama Cares Program.
Speaking at the meeting, Akandoh highlighted the importance of strong public-private partnerships in driving systemic change.
He revealed that through the Accord, Pfizer has committed to offering its full portfolio of patented and off-patent medicines and vaccines, including innovative treatments for cancers, cardiovascular disease, inflammatory conditions and more, on a not-for-profit basis to support public health system.
Mr. Akandoh stated that the synergy between the Accord and the Mahama Cares Programme presents new opportunities to deliver lasting impact for Ghanaian patients.
“We look forward to deepening our collaboration with Pfizer to ensure no Ghanaian is left behind in accessing the care they need,” he said.
Thomas Partey, Ransford Yeboah Königsdörffer, Kojo Oppong Peprah, and Alexander Djiku trained with the Black Stars on Tuesday, March 23 as preparations intensify for the international friendly against Austria on Friday.
The newly arrived players—Partey, Königsdörffer, Oppong Peprah and Djiku—joined the group training Tuesday afternoon in readiness for the match.
Partey and Djiku bring valuable experience and dexterity to the team, having played a major role in securing Ghana a spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, Canada, and the United States of America.
All 25 players participated in Tuesday’s training session, each aiming to catch the eye of head coach Otto Addo.
The full squad present at training included Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Benjamin Asare, Joseph Anang, Patrick Pfeiffer, Derrick Luckassen, Derrick Kohn, Jerome Opoku, Caleb Yirenkyi, Kojo Oppong Peprah, Jonas Adjetey, Marvin Senaya, Gideon Mensah, Elisha Owusu, Ibrahim Sulemana, Kwasi Sibo, Jordan Ayew, Prince Kwabena Adu, Christopher Bonsu Baah, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, Antoine Semenyo, Kamal Deen Sulemana, Daniel Agyei, Thomas Partey, Alexander Djiku, and Ransford Yeboah Königsdörffer.
Training will continue on Wednesday and Thursday ahead of the match on Friday, March 27, 2026.
The Kadjebi District Police Command, through a sustained intelligence-led operation, has arrested a suspect, Chalim Madzaton, also known as Peter Tano, 36, a farmer.
He was apprehended at his hideout in Kpaya, a suburb of Ahamansu, in connection with the murder of 80-year-old Dakolor Semaka.
On March 24, 2026, police received a report that the suspect had allegedly attacked his girlfriend, Yaa Tugbenyo, 55, and her mother, the deceased, at their residence in Mangoase near Kadjebi During the incident, Yaa Tugbenyo managed to escape but later returned to find her mother lying motionless on the floor.
Police Officers visited the scene and found the body of the deceased lying in a supine positior with isible signs of violence.
The scene was processed, and photographs were taken for evidential purpose.
The deceased was pronounced dead by a medical officer at St. Mary Theresa Hospital and the body has since been deposited at the hospital’s morgue for preservation and autopsy.
The suspect is currently in Police custody assisting with investigations and will be arraigned before court.
