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Ghana’s Vice President, Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, was admitted to the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) on Saturday after experiencing a sudden illness following her official duties on Friday, March 28, 2025.
A statement signed by the Minister for Government Communications and Presidential Spokesperson, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, confirmed that the Vice President had received initial treatment but would seek further medical care abroad based on expert recommendations.
“We wish the Vice President a speedy recovery,” the statement concluded.
While details regarding the nature of her illness remain undisclosed, the announcement has sparked widespread concern and well-wishes from citizens and political figures alike.
Prof. Opoku-Agyemang, 73, is Ghana’s first female Vice President. Her historic achievement as first female Vice President follows the election of John Dramani Mahama as President in the 2024 presidential election on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Taking the oath of office on January 7, 2025, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang vowed to uphold the Constitution and work diligently to advance the nation’s development agenda.
