{
  "id": 19401485,
  "title": "GH¢60,000 kidney treatment ordeal drives Pulima chief’s support for GMTF",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/gh-60-000-kidney-treatment-ordeal-drives-pulima-chiefs-support-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T21:34:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/gh%c2%a260000-kidney-treatment-ordeal-drives-pulima-chiefs-support-for-gmtf/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In 2008, Kuoro Osman Deiwia Nankpa III, the Paramount Chief of the Pulima and Gandawii Traditional Area, faced a kidney ailment that demanded treatment exceeding GH¢60,000. This financial burden, coupled with the emotional toll of such a serious illness, left him with a profound understanding of the hardships families endure when confronted with expensive healthcare. During a GMTF stakeholder meeting in the Upper West Region, the traditional ruler emphasized the importance of supporting the Ghana Medical Trust Fund to guarantee its viability. His area, situated in the Sissala West District, is no stranger to the disruptions illnesses can cause to livelihoods and the depletion of family resources. The chief expressed that the GMTF is a crucial, potentially life-saving initiative that requires the backing of residents, traditional authorities, and businesses alike. President John Mahama's establishment of the Fund, he noted, could etch a lasting legacy of his administration. Additionally, the chief called for the availability of heart surgeons in the Upper West Region to alleviate the strain on patients who currently seek specialized treatment elsewhere. The Upper West Regional Minister, Charles Lwanga Puozuing, affirmed that the Fund's triumph would hinge on combined endeavors to reach the most vulnerable.",
  "summary": "The Paramount Chief of the Pulima and Gandawii Traditional Area, Kuoro Osman Deiwia Nankpa III, says a kidney condition that cost him more than GH¢60,000 to treat in 2008 has strengthened his support for the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF).",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Pulima Chief backs Ghana Medical Trust Fund after GH¢60,000 kidney treatment ordeal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/pulima-chief-backs-ghana-medical-trust-fund-after-gh-60-000-kidney",
        "published": "2026-11-10T20:56:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}