Ghanaians on social media have reacted to news of the Vice President of Ghana, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang set to seek further medical treatment abroad following a sudden illness.
According to one of the netizens, Ghana’s medical system is not working so every little ill politician seeks medical treatment abroad.
Another Ghanaian on X posted news comments made by now Minister for Foreign Affairs Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa and Prof Ransford Gyampo who both spoke against politicians seeking medical care abroad.
The Vice President was rushed to the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) on Saturday, March 29, 2025, after a sudden illness on Friday night after work.
However, after administering the initial treatment, experts from the University of Ghana Medical Centre advised her to seek further treatment abroad.
It is unclear when she will be travelling to seek medical attention, but she is set to leave as soon as possible to restore her health to normalcy.
This health update was disclosed in a statement issued by the Spokesperson to the President and Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, on Sunday, March 30, 2025.
“We wish the Vice President a speedy recovery,” it read.
The government has not disclosed further details about her condition or the specific country where she will be receiving treatment.
Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang is a Ghanaian academic and politician who currently serves as the eighth vice president of Ghana under President John Mahama since 7 January 2025.
The Veep has been said to be one of the key persons behind the NDC’s victory in the December 7, 2025, general elections.
She previously served as Minister for Education from February 2013 to January 2017 under President Mahama’s first administration.
She is a professor of literature and served as the first female Vice-Chancellor of a state university in Ghana when she took over as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast.
She served as the Chancellor of the Women’s University in Africa in Zimbabwe until her resignation in August 2024.
Ghanaians on social media have been divided in opinion with the vice president seeking medical treatment abroad.
One noted that when it was Bawumia, Ken Ofori Atta and others in the erstwhile government, it was a problem to seek medical care outside the country But today it’s OK.
See comments below:
Wishing Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang a full and speedy recovery. But once again, our leaders flying abroad for treatment raises the big question, when will Ghana’s healthcare system be good enough for all? 🇬🇭
— DeLightBringer Kiko ☀️ (@KSnetne) March 30, 2025
I’m just passing in peace 🚶🏽♀️🚶🏽♀️ pic.twitter.com/fGkR5WyCFy
— Petit☠️💀☠️💀 (@Mr_pee13) March 30, 2025
Oh chale, wonna system no dey work so every illness norrr abroad. 😪
Speedy recovery Veep.— 𝔹𝕝𝕒𝕦𝕕𝕪 𝕊𝕠𝕛𝕒👽 (@Dawson_Blaud) March 30, 2025
Imagine visiting 275 constituencies campaigning etc and after wining the elections, no rest. Going on thank you tours, meeting the diplomatic communities etc and soon Jan.7 comes and there’s a swearing in ceremony and right after, work starts. Chale! Our leaders aren’t machines!!
— Prince Osei (@piennoforever) March 30, 2025
Make hahani no do en thing again o
Atta Mills/Amissah Arthur
Yoooo😡😡😡— BLACK🐐 (@BlaqMadiba_) March 30, 2025
Speedy recuperation to the first female Vice President of Ghana.
H.E Jane Naana Opoku AgyemangBut my issue is, when it was Bawumia, Ken Ofori Atta and others in the erstwhile govt, it was a problem to seek medical care outside the country
But today it’s OKNyame nkoaa….
— PUNs&PUNchlines(P&P)🗣️Rap🎙️ (@PUNsCHLINES) March 30, 2025
“At the expense of the tax payer “
But the tax payer can’t even pay for minor surgery of 500gh at Korle Bu or Ridge . Our parents over 40 years don’t even have access to prostate tests for free.
Dem fly am kpiim!!
Speedy recovery to her !
— Émmanüel Osēi (@nana_ojam) March 30, 2025
U see the thing ooo. We go support u guys but not anything we support. Build a good health system and all the cost will be in Ghana
— Del Roy (@mortfamgroup) March 30, 2025
Sudden illness which cannot be treated at UGMS? then might be serious
— viruS (@Ghanaviruz) March 30, 2025
Do they still travel abroad for medical care when not in power?
how is a whole university of Ghana hospital not able to treat her yet the tax payer is expected to get medical attention from Mamprobi polyclinic ??
Our system 🤦🏽♂️— Lois..💎 (@TheReal_lois) March 30, 2025
They should just said she has traveled abroad for medical treatment, rather than adding that rubbish
— BARCELONA ABRANTE3💙❤️💙❤️ (@RobertAgyei19) March 30, 2025
