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Dr Nana Ayew Afriyie

Also known as: Dr. Nana Ayew Afriyie · Dr. Afriyie · Ranking Member Nana Ayew Afriyie · Mr Afriyie · Nana Dr Emmanuel Adu-Sarkodee Afriyie · Dr. Ayew Afriyie

MP for Effiduase-Asokore who called on religious leaders to empower youth with hope and purpose.

2026-05-072026-08-06

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  1. August 2026
  2. Joy Online

    The Member of Parliament for Effiduase-Asokore Constituency in the Ashanti Region, Dr. Ayew Afriyie, has underscored the need for Ghana to have genuine and faithful men of God who are committed to empowering and motivating the younger generation with hope, purpose, and direction

    Effiduase-Asokore MP calls for faithful servants of God to inspire hope in youth
  3. July 2026
  4. Joy Online

    Obuasi West Member of Parliament, Kwaku Kwarteng, has petitioned the General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), calling for disciplinary action against the Member of Parliament for Effiduase-Asokore, Dr Nana Ayew Afriyie, over what he describes as misconduct in relation

    Kwaku Kwarteng petitions NPP to sanction Ayew Afriyie over Obuasi West executive elections dispute
  5. June 2026
  6. Joy Online

    Nana Dr Emmanuel Adu-Sarkodee Afriyie, the President of the Ghana Employers’ Association (GEA), said the conference remained an important platform for dialogue between business and policymakers and for building consensus on labour and economic reforms.

    Vice President calls for stronger protection of informal workers
  7. Joy Online

    His comments follow a recent tour of health facilities in the Ashanti Region by Minority members of Parliament, led by Ranking Member on Parliament’s Health Committee, Dr Nana Ayew Afriyie, amid concerns over pressure on health infrastructure in the region.

    Akufo-Addo failed Ashanti Region on Afari Military Hospital project – Akwatia MP
  8. Joy Online

    Mr Afriyie demanded that President Mahama honours his promise of completing existing facilities before initiating new ones.

    We couldn’t complete Afari Military Hospital due to contractual dispute – Ayew Afriyie
  9. Joy Online

    The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament, led by Ranking Member Nana Ayew Afriyie, raised concern during an inspection of an abandoned health facility project, where the MP questioned the state of infrastructure projects reportedly worth about $2.2 billion, of which he

    Gov’t must complete existing health projects, not start new ones – Minority on Afari Military hospital
  10. Joy Online

    The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament, led by Ranking Member Nana Ayew Afriyie, had visited the facility to assess the condition of the long-abandoned over 500-bed capacity hospital project, which has reportedly been left unused for years.

    Tension at Afari Military Hospital as soldiers block Minority MPs’ inspection of abandoned facility
  11. Joy Online

    The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament, led by Ranking Member Nana Ayew Afriyie, had visited the facility to assess the condition of the long-abandoned over 500-bed capacity hospital project, which has reportedly been left unused for years.

    Tension at Afari Military Hospital as soldiers block Minority MPs’ inspection of abandoned facility
  12. Joy Online

    Speaking on Citi FM on Monday, June 8, the Ranking Member on Parliament’s Health Committee, Dr Nana Ayew Afriyie, said while the grievances of health professionals were understandable, patients in urgent need of care should not be made to suffer as a result of the dispute.

    Minority appeals to KATH health workers to call off strike over patient safety concerns
  13. Joy Online

    Speaking in an interview on JoyNews’ The Pulse on Monday, June 8, the Ranking Member on Parliament’s Health Committee, Dr. Nana Ayew Afriyie, acknowledged the legitimate concerns of the health professionals but stressed that the continued withdrawal of services could have devasta

    ‘Lives lost cannot be reversed’ – Minority appeals to KATH striking staff to resume work
Society

Effiduase-Asokore MP urges faithful religious leaders to inspire youth

The News

Dr. Ayew Afriyie, MP for Effiduase-Asokore, called for genuine religious leaders to empower young people with hope and purpose through biblical teaching, expressing concern over growing hopelessness among youth fueled by negative narratives about Ghana's future. He made the remarks at the Kumasi edition of "Invasion 2026," a religious event where youth comprised approximately 80% of attendees.

11 hours ago · Joy Online

Yesterday

  1. Effiduase-Asokore MP urges faithful religious leaders to inspire youth

    Dr. Ayew Afriyie, MP for Effiduase-Asokore, called for genuine religious leaders to empower young people with hope and purpose through biblical teaching, expressing concern over growing hopelessness among youth fueled by negative narratives about Ghana's future. He made the remarks at the Kumasi edition of "Invasion 2026," a religious event where youth comprised approximately 80% of attendees.

    11 hours ago · Joy Online

Monday 13 July

  1. Obuasi West MP petitions NPP over Effiduase-Asokore colleague's conduct

    Obuasi West MP Kwaku Kwarteng has petitioned the NPP's General Secretary to sanction Dr Nana Ayew Afriyie, MP for Effiduase-Asokore, alleging he made false assertions before party committees about authorisation for actions by aspiring Obuasi West constituency executives, thereby damaging the party's reputation. The petition also seeks reversal of a recommendation by the Ashanti Regional Executive Committee on the contested executive elections.

    13 July 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 28 June

  1. Vice President urges stronger protection for informal sector workers

    Vice President Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang called for greater protection of informal sector workers, who comprise about 78 per cent of Ghana's workforce but remain largely outside formal labour protections. She opened the 2026 National Labour Conference and urged that informal workers' concerns, particularly those of women and the urban poor, be integrated into national labour policies and social dialogue processes.

    28 June 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 11 June

  1. Akwatia MP accuses NPP of failing on Afari Military Hospital

    Bernard Bediako Baidoo, MP for Akwatia, has accused the previous NPP administration of failing the Ashanti Region over the stalled Afari Military Hospital project, stating the NPP had eight years in government to operationalise the facility but did not. He criticized the Minority for politicizing abandoned health projects and argued the focus should be on completing the hospital rather than scoring political points.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 10 June

  1. NPP lawmakers cite contractual dispute over Afari Military Hospital

    Minority members on Parliament's Health Committee visited the abandoned Afari Military Hospital in Kumasi and called on President Mahama to complete existing health facilities before starting new ones. The NPP government attributed the hospital's non-operationalisation to a contractual dispute.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Minority MPs demand completion of Afari Military Hospital

    Opposition MPs have criticized the government for abandoning the 500-bed Afari Military Hospital despite significant public investment, calling for completion of existing health projects before starting new ones. The Ranking Member claimed infrastructure projects are reportedly worth about $2.2 billion, of which about $2 billion has already been paid.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Soldiers block Minority MPs inspecting abandoned Afari Military Hospital

    Minority MPs on Parliament's Health Committee demanded the immediate operationalisation of the over 500-bed Afari Military Hospital in Atwima Nwabiagya District, which they said has been abandoned and left to deteriorate. Soldiers stationed at the facility confronted the lawmakers and residents, insisting they should have sought prior clearance before entering the premises, sparking a heated exchange.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online

  4. Soldiers block Minority MPs' inspection of abandoned Afari Military Hospital

    Minority MPs on Parliament's Health Committee were confronted by soldiers while inspecting the over 500-bed Afari Military Hospital in Ashanti Region, which they say has been abandoned and left to deteriorate. The MPs are demanding the facility's immediate operationalisation amid concerns about healthcare access following industrial action at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Minority urges KATH health workers to end strike over safety risks

    The Minority in Parliament has called on striking doctors and nurses at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital to suspend their industrial action, warning that an extended shutdown could endanger patients and result in preventable deaths. The Ranking Member on Parliament's Health Committee criticized the Health Minister's response to the CEO's suspension as unnecessarily harsh and urged dialogue between all stakeholders to resolve the dispute.

    9 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 8 June

  1. Minority urges KATH doctors and nurses to end strike

    The Minority in Parliament has appealed to doctors and nurses at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital to end their indefinite strike, which began after the suspension of the hospital's Chief Executive Officer. The Ranking Member on Parliament's Health Committee acknowledged the workers' legitimate concerns but warned that continued withdrawal of services could have devastating consequences for patients.

    8 June 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 7 May

  1. Minority cautions against scapegoating health workers in Amissah death

    A Minority parliamentarian has warned against politicising the Amissah death controversy and argues that doctors and nurses should not be blamed unless proven negligent through established medical procedures. He contends that Ghana's emergency healthcare system requires urgent investment in human resources, financing, and equipment rather than emotional public condemnation of health professionals.

    7 May 2026 · Joy Online

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