Government donates GH¢100k National Day of prayer proceeds to Korle Bu Dialysis Centre

Following the recently concluded National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving organised by the government, new developments have emerged.

It may be recalled that the government recently held the National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving, which was attended by many Ghanaians.

In a recent development, on July 13, 2026, the government donated the proceeds raised during the event to the Korle Bu Dialysis Centre.

Presidential Envoy and Chairman of the National Planning Committee, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, disclosed that the government presented a total donation of GH¢100,000.

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"July 1 was the maiden edition, and it also marks Ghana's birthday. The President thought it wise that, considering the numerous blessings the good Lord has bestowed upon us, we should give thanks. I recall that when we were about to organise this event, some people questioned why we should give thanks because there had been flooding. We took an offering on that day and promised that we would donate it to the Dialysis Centre.

"This is because some of us have encountered people who were healthy and strong but were suddenly diagnosed with kidney disease. I have seen people sell their properties just to pay for treatment. We thought it was important to bring our token to the Dialysis Centre. The offering amounted to GH¢36,573," he said.

Elvis Afriyie Ankrah further noted that the Presidency decided to top up the amount with an additional GH¢63,427, bringing the total donation to GH¢100,000.

"But we decided to top it up so that we could present a round figure. So, it is GH¢100,000 that we are presenting to you, and we believe this will be neither the first nor the last."

He further called on corporate entities to support the cause by making donations to assist individuals battling kidney failure.

"Going forward, we will continue to support this cause. I want to use this platform to encourage other corporate entities to do the same," he added.

Also speaking during the presentation, the Chief Executive Officer of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr Yakubu Seidu Adam, expressed his gratitude to the President and the organising team for the support.

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"We all know the consequences when patients can no longer afford dialysis services. We are also doing everything possible to improve the situation. In addition, we are strengthening our kidney transplant programme to ensure that we are able to provide the required procedures.

"We are open to all forms of assistance from across the country, especially from corporate bodies. We also welcome support whenever we undertake community outreach programmes," Dr Seidu Adam noted.

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