Accra, Ghana – Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang sought medical treatment at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) on Saturday, March 29, 2025, after experiencing a sudden illness the previous day, Friday, March 28, 2025. According to a statement issued by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Spokesperson to the President and Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, the Vice President's condition necessitated expert medical opinion, leading to the recommendation that she seek further medical attention abroad.

The specific nature of the Vice President’s illness has not been disclosed, but the government has assured the public that she is receiving the best possible medical care. Details regarding the timing and location of her overseas treatment are yet to be announced. The statement concluded with well wishes for the Vice President’s swift recovery.

In response to this development, John Ntim Fordjour, Member of Parliament for Assin South, has voiced strong criticism of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), questioning their apparent silence on their previous stance advocating for Ghanaian politicians to seek medical treatment exclusively within the country. Fordjour took to his X page, expressing his disappointment and accusing the NDC of hypocrisy, given their prior rhetoric on the issue. He contrasted their past statements with the current situation, where the Vice President, a prominent member of the NDC, is set to receive medical care abroad. He further inquired whether the NDC would cease what he described as “spinning propaganda” regarding the health of political figures and cease playing politics with their opponents' health.

Fordjour wished the Vice President a speedy recovery and divine healing.

Professor Opoku-Agyemang, 73, has had a distinguished career, notably serving as the first female Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast and later as Minister for Education. She is widely recognized for her leadership and advocacy in education, gender equity, and social justice. Her career has broken barriers for women in Ghana.

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