Second lady advocates protection of the youth against extreme marginalization in Africa

The Second Lady, Mrs. Samira Bawumia has stressed the need for all to work at ending extreme marginalization of the youth, explaining that in them, lies the future and prospects of the African Continent. Delivering the Keynote address at the 2018 International Students Day, hosted by the All-Africa Students Union (A-ASU), in partnership with the […]

Geneva: Samira Bawumia pushes for design of local solutions to air pollution and its impact on health

The Second Lady of Ghana, Mrs. Samira Bawumia has called for concerted efforts in tackling air pollution and its attendant effects on health. She made this call at the Opening Plenary of the first-ever World Health Organisation (WHO) Conference on Air Pollution and Health in Geneva, Switzerland. In her opening remarks, the Second Lady, who […]

Geneva: Samira Bawumia charges WHO to prioritize clean cooking solutions to enhance women’s health

The Second Lady of Ghana, Mrs Samira Bawumia, has charged the World Health Organization (WHO) to prioritise discussions on clean cooking solutions and its impact on women’s wellbeing, at the first WHO Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health. This, she noted, at the pre-conference workshop, held ahead of the three-day program, in Geneva. Addressing […]

Enhancing health care delivery: second lady launches Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Plan and Services Framework

The second lady, Hajia Samira Bawumia has launched the five year Nursing and Midwifery Strategic plan and Services Framework (2019-2023) She  stressed on the need for the country’s health workers to be adequately resourced and motivated to give off their best, especially, as Ghana works towards achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Hajia Samira Bawumia was […]

Large presidential delegations on international trips: there’s nothing wrong-John Jinapor

Former deputy Minister for Energy, John Jinapor has justified the large number of delegations that usually travel with members of the executive, particularly the president and the vice president. According to him, the various people who accompany them on these foreign trips have specific roles to play and enhances the quality of discourses and discussions […]