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Alexander Akwasi Acquah

Also known as: Mr Acquah · Akim Oda MP Alexander Akwasi Acquah · Hon. Alexander Akwasi Acquah · MacDonald Acquah · Ernest Morgan Acquah

Former Deputy Health Minister and MP for Akim Oda, warning Ghana against abruptly ending donor health aid reliance.

2026-05-042026-07-01

In coverage

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  1. June 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Government Affairs Manager of ZoomLion Ernest Morgan Acquah says Zoomlion is no longer responsible for the daily cleaning of streets across the country, explaining that its contract with the government has expired and has not been renewed.

    We’re no longer responsible for daily street cleaning – Zoomlion
  3. Joy Online

    Crack the whip The Deputy Ranking Member of the committee and New Patriotic Party MP for Akim Oda, Alexander Akwasi Acquah, also raised concerns about the misappropriation of public funds at some assemblies.

    Don’t misuse PWDs’ funds—Parliament’s Committee on Local Govt to MMDCEs
  4. May 2026
  5. Joy Online

    Mr MacDonald Acquah, the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, handed over the site on behalf of Mr Abass Adams-Nurudeen, the Chief Executive Officer of the SIF, to the contractor.

    TVET isn’t a reserve for the academically dumb – Director
  6. Joy Online

    National Chairman, hopeful, of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has expressed sorrow over the death of Maxwell Kofi Anti, a personal aide to the Member of Parliament for Oda, Akwasi Acquah, following a road accident during

    Oda-Nkwanta road crash: Chairman Wontumi mourns MP’s aide, extends condolences to victims
  7. Joy Online

    A dark cloud has fallen over the political landscape of the Eastern Region following a horrific head-on collision on the Oda-Nkwanta road that claimed the life of Kofi Nti, the personal aide to the Member of Parliament for Akyem Oda, Alexander Akwasi Acquah.

    Oda-Nkwanta road crash: MP’s aide killed, three in critical condition
  8. Joy Online

    Speaking at the African Open Government Conference in Rabat, Mr Alexander Akwasi Acquah, Vice Chair of Parliament’s Open Government Partnership (OGP) Caucus said collaboration must move beyond rhetoric.

    Parliament calls for stronger Africa-wide collaboration on anti-corruption, open governance
  9. Joy Online

    Ghana cannot cut off health aid overnight, former Deputy Health Minister and Akim Oda MP Alexander Akwasi Acquah has warned.

    US Health Deal: Ghana cannot cut off health aid overnight – Former Deputy Minister
  10. Joy Online

    Ghana is not yet ready to walk away from donor support, according to former Deputy Health Minister, Alexander Akwasi Acquah.

    Cutting off donor aid now would deepen health sector strain – Akwasi Acquah
  11. Joy Online

    Former Deputy Health Minister and Akim Oda MP Alexander Akwasi Acquah has questioned Ghana’s health financing model.

    Why tax aid while hospitals struggle? – Former Deputy Minister questions system
  12. Joy Online

    Akim Oda MP Alexander Akwasi Acquah has warned that the health sector could face a deeper strain unless the government urgently tackles waste and fixes health financing.

    Cut the waste or risk crisis – Former Deputy Health Minister’s blunt warning on health financing
Business

Zoomlion says street-cleaning contract with government has expired

The News

Zoomlion's Government Affairs Manager says the waste management company is no longer responsible for daily street cleaning because its public-cleansing contract with the government has expired and has not been renewed; responsibility now lies with the MMDAs, though Zoomlion continues some cleanup work on humanitarian grounds.

17 hours ago · Joy Online

Yesterday

  1. Zoomlion says street-cleaning contract with government has expired

    Zoomlion's Government Affairs Manager says the waste management company is no longer responsible for daily street cleaning because its public-cleansing contract with the government has expired and has not been renewed; responsibility now lies with the MMDAs, though Zoomlion continues some cleanup work on humanitarian grounds.

    17 hours ago · Joy Online

Tuesday 23 June

  1. Parliament warns MMDCEs against misusing disability fund

    The Parliamentary Select Committee on Local Government and Rural Development has warned Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives against misusing funds allocated to Persons with Disabilities, saying the money must support PWDs and improve their socio-economic well-being. The committee's chairperson, during an oversight visit to the Eastern Region, noted that some assemblies had kept disability funds idle and observed discrepancies in District Assemblies Common Fund accounts.

    23 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 18 May

  1. TVET director dismisses perception it targets academically weak students

    The Bono Regional Director of Technical and Vocational Education Training said TVET holds the key to addressing unemployment and advancing industrialization. A GHC6.5 million Climate Resilient Center focusing on wood technology, fashion design, and digital skills is under construction at Nsoatre Technical and Vocational Institute in Sunyani West.

    18 May 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 17 May

  1. NPP Chairman Wontumi mourns aide killed in road crash

    NPP National Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako has expressed condolences following the death of Maxwell Kofi Anti, aide to Oda MP Akwasi Acquah, who was killed in a road accident on May 17 while the party monitored Polling Station Executive Elections in the Eastern Region. Three others remain in critical condition, including the Deputy Constituency Organiser at Koforidua Regional Hospital.

    17 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. MP's aide dies in Oda-Nkwanta head-on collision, three critical

    Kofi Nti, personal aide to the Member of Parliament for Akyem Oda, was killed in a head-on vehicle collision on the Oda-Nkwanta road over the weekend. Three other occupants sustained life-threatening injuries and were hospitalized in critical condition; the Motor Traffic and Transport Department is investigating the crash.

    17 May 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Parliament urges African lawmakers to deepen anti-corruption collaboration

    At the African Open Government Conference in Rabat, Ghana's Parliament Vice Chair of the Open Government Partnership Caucus called for African legislators to strengthen partnerships with anti-corruption agencies, audit institutions, and civil society to advance accountability and governance. He emphasized that the Open Government Partnership framework must move beyond symbolism, with civil society serving as an active watchdog for transparency.

    12 May 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 5 May

  1. Ghana cannot abruptly end US health aid reliance, former minister warns

    Former Deputy Health Minister Alexander Akwasi Acquah said Ghana is not yet positioned to immediately cut off foreign health support, citing the country's deep dependence on external assistance and logistical challenges. He argued that an abrupt break is impractical given Ghana's current reliance on foreign partners for health financing, and called instead for tackling inefficiency within the public sector.

    5 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Ghana not ready to abandon donor health sector support yet

    Former Deputy Health Minister Alexander Akwasi Acquah said Ghana is not yet prepared to walk away from donor support, warning that an abrupt break from external assistance would expose weaknesses in the country's health financing system. His comments follow Ghana's rejection of a US health deal and come as he argues the country still struggles with logistics and port clearances even with current aid, and that the Abuja Declaration's 15 per cent health spending commitment still anticipates support from development partners.

    5 May 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Former deputy minister questions Ghana's health aid rejection

    Former Deputy Health Minister Alexander Akwasi Acquah has questioned Ghana's ability to move away from donor support while hospitals face strain, warning the country cannot afford to shut the door on aid given its current readiness challenges and budget constraints.

    5 May 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 4 May

  1. Former Deputy Health Minister warns of sector crisis without waste cuts

    Akim Oda MP Alexander Akwasi Acquah, a former Deputy Health Minister, warned that Ghana's health sector faces deepening strain unless the government urgently tackles waste and fixes health financing. He cited long-standing inefficiencies, including failure to clear donated logistics from ports, and called for confronting waste in the public sector.

    4 May 2026 · Joy Online

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