President John Dramani Mahama has removed Anne Sansa Daly from the Board of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) amid concerns over her lack of a valid medical licence to practise in Ghana.

In an official communication from the Office of the President, the government announced that Prof Dr (Med) Ernest Yorke has been nominated to replace Daly with immediate effect. Relevant authorities have been instructed to ensure the swift swearing-in of the new appointee.

While the statement did not detail the reasons for Daly’s dismissal, credible sources indicate it follows growing scrutiny and backlash from health professionals and the general public over her representation as a medical doctor without a valid practising licence in the country.

Stakeholders in the health sector had raised serious concerns about Daly’s qualifications and her fitness to serve on the board of a key national health institution.

Prof. Ernest Yorke, a seasoned physician and former Greater Accra Regional Chair of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA), has been widely welcomed as a competent and reputable replacement.

He is expected to bring his vast experience and leadership to strengthen the NHIA Board’s oversight.

The NHIA Board plays a critical role in shaping policy and overseeing the management of Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), which is central to the delivery of healthcare services to millions of Ghanaians.