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Santase Kegyaase gets $1m healthcare facility
A $1 million healthcare facility—NextCare Medical Center was officially commissioned at Santase Kegyaase in Kumasi, drawing an esteemed gathering of traditional leaders, government representatives, and international guests on Wednesday.
Founded by Virginia-based Internal Medicine physician, Dr Nana Adoma Owusu-Nyamekye and her husband, Senior Data Scientist Mr Albert Kusi-Appiah, the centre was designed to raise the bar for accessible, compassionate, and data-informed care in Ghana.
“Our mission is not just medical— it’s human,” Dr Owusu-Nyamekye declared in her opening address. “We believe in restoring dignity through excellence and a healing touch.”
Established in 2023, NextCare Medical Center offers a robust suite of services including general outpatient care, maternity and postnatal support, and specialised clinics for pediatrics, gynecology, surgery, dentistry, and ophthalmology. The 35-bed facility is equipped with a modern operating theatre, diagnostic laboratory, pharmacy, x-ray and ultrasound imaging, and IV rejuvenation services.
The founders aim to expand into nephrology, cardiology, neurology, ENT, and orthopedic care—a vision already in motion following a community health screening on July 19 that drew over 150 participants.
“Our patient-first philosophy and data-driven decisions are here to redefine healthcare, starting exactly where it’s needed most,” Dr Owusu-Nyamekye affirmed.
She also announced that the facility was now fully operational and welcomes National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) cardholders.
Representing the Asantehene, Nana Amponsa-Kwaa IV, Chief of Atwima Kwanwoma, lauded the initiative as a vital contribution to national development and called on citizens to rally behind efforts to improve healthcare delivery.
Chairing the occasion, Nana Dr Kwaku Owusu-Kwarteng, Vice President and Acting President of Garden City University, emphasised the need for rigorous facility maintenance, noting that it remains a critical challenge for many institutions across the country.
From Kingsley E.Hope, Kumasi
The Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President has hosted a delegation of African diaspora women who are in Ghana ahead of a planned Presidential Conferment of Citizenship ceremony.
The Director of Diaspora Affairs, Kofi Okyere Darko, explained in a Facebook post that the visit was a gesture of appreciation by the delegation to the Government of Ghana for its continued efforts to reconnect Africans in the diaspora with their ancestral homeland.
He indicated that the ceremony, scheduled for next Monday, will officially grant Ghanaian citizenship to members of the delegation as part of the country’s broader engagement with the African diaspora.
The delegation was led by Erica Bennett, Founder of the Diaspora Africa Forum.
According to Mr Okyere Darko, her years of advocacy have played an important role in strengthening ties between Africa and people of African descent living abroad.
He noted that the group’s journey towards citizenship represents not only a legal process but also a cultural and spiritual return to their roots.
Also present at the meeting was Natalie Jackson, an attorney who is also expected to receive Ghanaian citizenship during the ceremony. She works closely with renowned civil rights lawyer Ben Crump.
Mr Okyere Darko emphasised that Ghana remains committed to strengthening relationships with the African diaspora and promoting unity, identity, and shared heritage among people of African descent worldwide.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana has signed a debt restructuring agreement with the Kingdom of Belgium as part of efforts to restore the country’s economic stability after the financial crisis that hit the nation in 2022 and 2023.
The Minister of Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, today disclosed that he signed the agreement on behalf of the Government of Ghana.
He explained that Ghana experienced a very difficult period during the crisis, which forced the government at the time to declare a debt default.
However, he indicated that the country is now recovering and witnessing a significant economic turnaround.
According to him, stronger systems are also being put in place to ensure that Ghana does not return to such a situation again.
Dr Forson noted that the agreement with Belgium is the eighth deal Ghana has concluded with countries under the Official Creditor Committee as part of its external debt restructuring programme.
He expressed appreciation to the Government of Belgium for its support and partnership with Ghana during the process.
The Finance Minister thanked Carole van Eyll, Ambassador of Belgium to Ghana, for her role in strengthening relations between the two countries.
The agreement forms part of Ghana’s broader effort to restructure its external debts and stabilise the economy following the crisis.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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