{
  "id": 12802923,
  "title": "Oguaa Omanhene endorses GMTF, says ‘there is hope for the future’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/oguaa-omanhene-endorses-gmtf-says-there-is-hope-for-the-future",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-08T05:37:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/oguaa-omanhene-endorses-gmtf-says-there-is-hope-for-the-future/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Osbarima Kwasi Atta II, the Omanhene of the Oguaa Traditional Area, has publicly endorsed the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF), expressing optimism about the future of healthcare delivery in Ghana. Speaking to the Administrator of the GMTF, Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, the Omanhene described the Fund's efforts to expand access to specialized healthcare as some of the most encouraging developments he had heard in a long time. He declared, \"There is hope for the future.\"\n\nDuring his meeting with the GMTF Administrator, the Omanhene pledged the support of traditional authorities to promote awareness of the GMTF and its interventions, emphasizing their role in connecting communities to initiatives that could improve the lives of vulnerable families. He assured the Administrator of his readiness to help spread the message about the Fund.\n\nThe Omanhene urged the GMTF management to remain focused on its mandate and the lives it aimed to improve, not to be distracted by criticism or opposition. He praised President John Dramani Mahama for the vision behind the GMTF's establishment, stating that the initiative had the potential to make a significant difference in the lives of families facing serious illnesses and the financial burden of specialized treatment.\n\nThe endorsement by the Omanhene adds to the growing support of traditional leadership for the GMTF as the Fund intensifies its nationwide sensitization campaign. The campaign aims to deepen public understanding of the Fund's mandate and interventions, ensuring that Ghanaians, especially those living with chronic and serious diseases, know where and how to seek support.",
  "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.",
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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."
}