{
  "id": 12948686,
  "title": "Don’t let poverty decide who lives – Ga Mantse",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/dont-let-poverty-decide-who-lives-ga-mantse",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-08T20:14:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/dont-let-poverty-decide-who-lives-ga-mantse/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "His Royal Majesty King Nii Teiko Tsuru II, the Ga Mantse, has urged for a healthcare system where financial status does not dictate access to life-saving treatments. He emphasized that no Ghanaian should be denied quality healthcare merely due to their inability to afford it, especially as specialized medical care increasingly burdens families financially. The Ga Mantse made this statement during a visit by the Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF), Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, and her delegation to engage stakeholders in Greater Accra as part of the Fund's nationwide awareness tour. The establishment of the GMTF, according to the King, is a significant step that aids families struggling with the escalating cost of specialized healthcare. He urged stakeholders to utilize the Fund's opportunities to ensure vulnerable Ghanaians are not excluded from quality healthcare due to financial constraints. He also encouraged the GMTF to focus on strengthening maternal healthcare, stating that such initiatives will complement the Fund's broader healthcare improvement efforts. The call for poverty-free healthcare comes as the GMTF intensifies its nationwide sensitization campaign to extend its mandate, programs, and interventions closer to communities and key stakeholders. Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, the Administrator of the GMTF, emphasized the importance of reaching every Ghanaian who has not yet learned about the Fund's work. She highlighted that even in Greater Accra, families face significant challenges when caring for relatives with non-communicable diseases. The GMTF was created to address critical gaps in healthcare delivery through interventions in medical equipment, financial assistance, infrastructure, and specialized healthcare areas. Darko-Opoku appealed to individuals, businesses, and corporate entities in the region to support the Fund in expanding its reach and saving more lives. Dr Robert Amesiya, the Greater Accra Regional Director of Health Services, urged Ghanaians to \"protect\" the GMTF, describing it as a vital opportunity to enhance the health system and improve access to crucial healthcare services. He stressed that collective support is essential for the Fund to achieve its mission, particularly for those unable to afford specialized treatments. Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, the Greater Accra Regional Minister, praised President John Dramani Mahama for establishing the GMTF and welcomed the Fund's nationwide sensitization campaign. She stressed that heightened public awareness is crucial for ensuring the Fund's interventions reach their intended beneficiaries and called for stronger collaboration between the GMTF and Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to avoid duplication of efforts and maximize resource impact.",
  "summary": "The Ga Mantse, His Royal Majesty King Nii Teiko Tsuru II, has called for a healthcare system in which poverty does not determine who gets life-saving treatment and who is left to struggle with illness. He said no Ghanaian should be denied quality healthcare simply because they could not afford the cost of treatment, particularly […]",
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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."
}