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Wed, 22 Jan 2025 Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the Member of Parliament for the Juaboso Constituency in the Western North Region, has been nominated as Ghana's Minister-designate for Health.

His nomination has been met with congratulations and expectations from various stakeholders, including health professionals and political colleagues.

A former Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Ghana Nurses and Midwives Trainees Association (GNMTA), Akugri Gadafi Avokbil, has extended a congratulatory message to Kwabena Mintah Akandoh.

Currently serving as a communications team member for the Obuasi East constituency in the Ashanti Region of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Avokbil lauded the nominee for his dedication and expertise, which he believes will serve the health sector well.

“Even though the nominee is still awaiting parliamentary approval, I am hopeful that the minister will be approved, considering the good work he has done as a ranking member of the health committee over the last eight years,” Avokbil remarked in a statement.

He expressed confidence that Akandoh’s wealth of experience and commitment would enable him to tackle pressing issues within the health sector.

One of the most significant challenges highlighted by Avokbil is the unemployment crisis among nurses.

According to him, the previous government left behind a backlog of unemployed nurses spanning five cohorts-the 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 year groups.

He explained that this issue has been a persistent concern within the healthcare system, with many trained professionals unable to secure employment despite the growing demand for healthcare services.

“With your experience and the promise of the NDC to export nurses, I am confident that all these challenges will be addressed,” he added.

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Source: www.ghanaweb.com
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