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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May 2026
7 MayJoy Online
… Speaking during an interview on Joy FM’s Top Story on Thursday, May 7, ranking member on Parliament’s Health Committee Dr Nana Ayew Afriyie argued that Ghana’s emergency healthcare system — and Africa’s more broadly — requires urgent investment in human resource systems, financin …
Amissah death probe: Don’t scapegoat health workers – Minority cautions gov’t

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Effiduase-Asokore MP urges faithful religious leaders to inspire youth

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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.

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Yesterday

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.
12 hours ago · Joy Online →

Monday 13 July

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

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

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

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 →
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 →
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 →
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

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

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

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 →