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Alfred Thompson, a member of the opposition New Patriotic Party's (NPP) communications team, has criticised the government for its lack of transparency regarding Vice President Prof Jane Nana Opoku-Agyemang's health condition.
During a News Review segment on JoyNews' AM Show on Monday, March 31, Thompson expressed concerns over the government's failure to provide adequate information to the public after the Vice President was rushed out of the country for medical treatment.
"I am just worried about the scanty information given because if you just write that something happened on Friday Ghanians need to know what happened on Friday and why she was rushed to the hospital" he argued.
He emphasised that, as a public figure, Prof Opoku-Agyemang's health status is of significant interest to the Ghanaian people, and nothing should be concealed about her condition.
"Once you put yourself up for a political office, everything about you is no longer private; that is what we need to get straight", he argued.
He also condemned the decision to seek medical treatment abroad, recalling the stance taken by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) when in opposition.
"They came on the premise that they don't see why government officials should go outside for treatment....have you forgotten what Okudzeto (MP for North Tongu and Foreign Affairs Minister) said. Even the President (John Mahama) himself (when in opposition) said they don't see the reason for going outside for treatment at the time in 2017 when Dr Bawumia had to go outside for treatment".
On Sunday, March 30, the office of the President stated that Vice President Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang had received medical treatment at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) after suffering a sudden illness on Friday, 28th March 2025.
According to the statement, she visited the UGMC on Saturday following the unexpected health incident.
Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Member of Parliament and Minister for Government Communications, in the statement noted that medical experts have advised that the Vice President seek further treatment abroad to ensure her full recovery.
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