{
  "id": 12704616,
  "title": "Oguaa Omanhene endorses GMTF, says ‘There is hope for the future’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/oguaa-omanhene-endorses-gmtf-says-there-is-hope-for-the-future",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-07T20:20:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/oguaa-omanhene-endorses-gmtf-says-there-is-hope-for-the-future/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Omanhene of the Oguaa Traditional Area, Osbarima Kwasi Atta II, has expressed his support for the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF). He praised the Fund's efforts to expand access to specialized healthcare, calling the developments encouraging and hopeful for the future of healthcare in Ghana. During a meeting with the GMTF Administrator, Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, the Omanhene pledged the support of traditional authorities to promote awareness of the GMTF and ensure information about its interventions reaches those in need. He emphasized the critical role traditional leaders play in connecting communities to initiatives that improve lives, especially for vulnerable families dealing with serious medical conditions. Osbarima Kwasi Atta II urged the GMTF to remain focused on its mandate and urged it not to be distracted by criticism. He also praised President John Dramani Mahama for his vision behind the establishment of the Fund, emphasizing its potential to make a significant difference in the lives of families facing financial burdens due to specialized treatment. The endorsement from the traditional leader adds to the growing stakeholder support for the GMTF as it intensifies its nationwide sensitization campaign to deepen public understanding of its mandate and interventions.",
  "summary": "The Omanhene of the Oguaa Traditional Area, Osbarima Kwasi Atta II, has thrown his weight behind the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF), describing its interventions as a powerful source of hope for the future of healthcare delivery in Ghana. The Omanhene said the establishment of the Fund and the work it was undertaking to expand […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}