The Vice Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has called on trainee nurses and midwives to resist short-term incentives from the government, urging them to focus on policies that secure a better future for the health sector.
Speaking to students of the Essiama Nursing and Midwifery Training College and the Asanta SDA Nursing and Midwifery Training School in the Ellembele Constituency, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang began the second phase of her three-day campaign tour in the Western Region.
She expressed concern over the government’s temporary inducements aimed at garnering votes and highlighted the ongoing challenges facing these institutions.
"Why are they [the government] not using the money to build the male hostel? Have they forgotten that the lecturers don’t have a place to sleep? Have they forgotten that you need a skills lab?" she questioned, emphasizing the critical infrastructural needs of the training schools.
Prof. Opoku-Agyemang warned the students against falling for short-lived offers like mobile money handouts, which she said are aimed at influencing votes, while important projects remain abandoned.
“They will bring you some momo to go and vote for them, and the project will continue to remain,” she remarked.
She further extolled the achievements of the previous Mahama administration, underscoring its commitment to the health sector.
Prof. Opoku-Agyemang noted that the NDC government under John Dramani Mahama had not only developed sound policies but also invested heavily in upgrading health facilities, building modern hospitals, and creating employment opportunities for nurses, doctors, and other health professionals across the country.
“The NDC prioritizes and pursues the interests of health professionals while ensuring quality healthcare for the people of Ghana,” she said, encouraging the students to choose wisely in the upcoming December 7 elections by voting for John Dramani Mahama.
Reflecting on the NDC’s track record, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang highlighted the government's failure to adequately address the health sector’s challenges, reiterating her party’s commitment to putting the youth and health professionals at the heart of its policies.
Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith
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