{
  "id": 13030883,
  "title": "Poverty must not decide who lives – Ga Mantse",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/poverty-must-not-decide-who-lives-ga-mantse",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-09T04:11:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/poverty-must-not-decide-who-lives-ga-mantse/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "King Nii Teiko Tsuru II of the Ga Mantse has expressed concern that poverty should not dictate who has access to essential medical treatment in Ghana. He emphasized that no Ghanaian should be denied quality healthcare due to their inability to pay, especially as the cost of specialized care places a significant financial burden on families. During a meeting with representatives from the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF), led by Administrator Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, the Ga Mantse highlighted the establishment of the GMTF as a crucial step for families grappling with the expense of specialized healthcare. He implored stakeholders to make the most of the opportunities provided by the Fund to ensure that vulnerable Ghanaians are not excluded from receiving high-quality care because of their financial status. The Ga Mantse also advocated for increased support for maternal healthcare, stating that this would be a natural extension of their efforts to enhance healthcare delivery. Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku explained that the sensitization campaign's goal is to ensure that every Ghanaian is aware of the GMTF's activities and the assistance available through its initiatives. She cautioned that despite Greater Accra's image as a region of opportunities, families in the area still face significant challenges when caring for relatives with non-communicable diseases, experiencing considerable hardship in the process.",
  "summary": "The Ga Mantse, King Nii Teiko Tsuru II, has called for a healthcare system that ensures poverty does not determine who receives life-saving treatment.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}