Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has donated her four months salaries to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (Mahama Cares).
This was disclosed by President John Dramani Mahama in his broadcast to the nation on the first 120 days of his second term of office.
The President said his administration was committed to introducing vital social interventions such as the Free Tertiary Education for Persons with Disabilities and the Mahama Cares Fund.
He said the Mahama Cares Fund was a bold national policy that provides direct financial support to Ghanaians suffering from chronic diseases not fully covered by the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
Adding that it serves as a lifeline for chronic disease care.
The President recalled that on April 29, he officially launched the Fund at the University of Ghana Medical Centre, where he pledged six months of his salary as his contribution.
“Vice President Naana Jane also pledged four months of her salary to the Mahama Cares Fund,” President Mahama said.
He said, he had since directed that every government appointee should contribute at least the equivalent of one month’s salary to the Fund.
“I encourage every Ghanaian to contribute as you are willing and able—the short code for contributions across all mobile networks is *255#,” the President said.
He said disbursement of the Fund support needy parents would begin once the governing board was in place.
He said the Ghana Medical Trust Fund Bill was ready and would be presented to the Cabinet at its next meeting for approval and then forwarded to Parliament.
“We are united in this mission to touch lives and bring health, healing, hope, and joy,” President Mahama said.
Touching on Free Tertiary Education for Persons with Disabilities, the President said budget allocation for beneficiary students had been captured in the 2025 Budget Statement.
The President said the Minister of Education had made relevant data available to GETFund, so that it could prepare for payment for the 2025/2026 academic year.
Concerning the commencement of the Distribution of Free Sanitary Pads to Girls in School, President Mahama said to improve menstrual hygiene management and remove barriers to education, he promised to re-introduce the distribution of free sanitary pads to female students in primary and secondary schools.
Adding that the 2025 Budget Statement allocated GH¢ 292.4 million for this commitment.
“I launched this initiative on April 24, 2025. Procurement is ongoing for over six million sanitary pads, with each student receiving three packets per term at the basic level and four packets per semester at the secondary level,” President Mahama said.
He noted that the distribution was being done through the Ghana Education Service structures to all 261 districts, ensuring no beneficiary was left behind.
The President reiterated that the distribution would be accompanied by health education.
GNA
