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My husband didn’t die from food poisoning; he battled a terminal disease – Lilian Kumah

The widow of John Kumah, the late deputy Finance Minister and New Patriotic Party (NPP) member of Parliament (MP) for Ejisu in the Ashanti Region, has emphatically stated that her husband did not die from food poisoning, contrary to circulating reports in sections of mainstream media and social media.

Instead, she clarified that he courageously battled a severe illness for over a year.

Speaking in an interview with Asaase News, Apostle Lilian Kumah said her late husband had been battling with a terminal disease for nearly a year now since it was discovered by his doctors in Germany and that is what her husband succumbed to on Thursday, 7 March 2024, and not food poisoning.

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In a very sobering and grieving voice, Apostle Mrs. Lilian Kumah, who is also the General Overseer of Disciples of Christ Ministries, asked all those speculating about the cause of the death of her husband to put a stop to it because it is exacerbating the pain of her immediate family and the larger Kumah family.

She also called for swift police action against known persons such as Blessed Godsbrain Smart, popularly known as Captain Smart, who has publicly stated that her late husband was poisoned but has not been made to provide any evidence to prove the wild claim he has made about the death of John Kumah.

“Why is it that someone (referring to Captain Smart) has been this bold to claim that he knows for a fact that a person like John Kumah who has served his country virtually all his life, was poisoned, while he was working for his country and party (New Patriotic Party, NPP), why should we sit down and not bring that person to book.

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Speaking about the real cause of the death of her husband, Apostle Lilian Kumah pointed out that John Kumah was diagnosed with a blood-related disease sometime in August 2023 in Germany when she accompanied her husband for a medical check-up.

Mrs. Kumah added that throughout all the medical check-ups of her husband in Germany and Ghana, not once did any of the medical doctors they encountered, ever mention the issue of poisoning in the blood vessels of her husband, the late John Kumah.

“My husband went through pain but he never showed that he was in pain. He went through all the pain to do everything he needed to do during the period of his ill-health.

“He was motivated by a particular motto that he always operated by which is, “We don’t do what is convenient, we do what we are commanded to do”. So [despite] all the pain, he endured,” Mrs. Kumah remarked.

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“Right from day one since he was diagnosed in Germany, I have been part of the medical processes my husband went through, and no one, none of the doctors ever told me that my husband’s medical situation was because of poisoning.

“I have all the medical reports both from Germany and Ghana and food poisoning has never been mentioned in any of the reports,” the late John Kumah’s widow added.

Last moments

Dr. John Kumah died at about 12:40 PM at the Suhum government hospital after an ambulance he was travelling in together with his wife and medical doctor, from Ejisu to Accra was diverted to the Suhum medical facility when the doctor on board noticed that Mr Kumah’s condition was fast deteriorating.

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On arrival at the hospital, a little after 11:00 am on Thursday, 7 March 2024, the medical team tried to stabilize him so he could continue with his journey to Accra for his onward planned journey to Germany where he has been receiving treatment for his health challenge. However, the Suhum government hospital’s efforts failed to keep him alive.

Source: Asaase Radio

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National Safety Awards 2025: Minister calls for collective effort to promote safety culture

Speaking at the National Safety Awards 2025 organised by the Ghana National Fire Service, the Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has underscored the importance of collective effort in promoting a culture of safety in Ghana. He highlighted a collective approach to safety.

Muntaka praised the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) for its outstanding work in fire prevention, emergency response, and safety education.

He noted that the Service’s efforts have not only saved lives but also protected properties and livelihoods, contributing significantly to the national economy.

The Minister commended the GNFS for recording significant growth in fire safety audits and inspections and efforts made in promoting regulatory compliance and public awareness of fire safety standards.

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Mr.Muntaka called on all stakeholders, including the public, private sector, civil society, and media, to join the GNFS in making safety a national ethos.

He emphasized that safety should be a conscious lifestyle for every Ghanaian and encouraged the empowerment of youth to see safety as a strength.

The Minister, who was also presented with a plaque and citation for his commitment to the Service, congratulated all the award recipients, noting that their excellence serves as a beacon for others to follow.

The Ag. Chief Fire Officer Daniella Ntow Sapong stated that the event provides a platform to honour institutions and individuals who embed safety into their operations, behaviours, values, and everyday lives, setting the tone for a new culture in Ghana where safety becomes second nature to everyone.

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She called on all stakeholders to support the Service in achieving its mandate in protecting lives and properties.

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Confrontation with Police over unauthorised parking: Mayor of Accra apologises

The Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has apologised to the Police following an incident involving an officer from the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD), stressing that his actions were not targeted at the police but were intended to ensure compliance with city regulations.

Speaking to journalists on his usual monitoring exercise of the ongoing decongestion exercise, the Mayor said he returned to the same location where the confrontation occurred to demonstrate that enforcement was impartial and continuous to ensure a city where vehicles and pedestrians could move freely. 

 “You can see, today I’m back here again to the same place where the incident happened,” he stated explaining that the disagreement arose because the officer in question was allegedly allowing drivers to park and load passengers at unauthorised locations within the Central Business District. 

According to him, such practices undermined the Assembly’s efforts to maintain order and reduce congestion.

“The police officer was not doing the right thing, and the people are still here today because of that,” he remarked, gesturing to clamped vehicles lined along the roadside.

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