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Nana Oye Bampoe Addo

Also known as: Deputy Chief of Staff Nana Oye Bampoe Addo

Deputy Chief of Staff (Administration) promoting President Mahama's healthcare and anti-corruption initiatives, including the Ghana Medical Trust Fund and Operation Recover All Loot.

2026-04-272026-07-10
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  1. April 2026

  2. Joy Online

    Deputy Chief of Staff Nana Oye Bampoe Addo has said President John Dramani Mahama shares key values of tolerance, dialogue and inclusion with Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, as she represented the President at the Asantehene’s 27th anniversary celebration in Kumasi. …

    Mahama shares Otumfuo’s values of tolerance and dialogue — Nana Oye

  3. The Ghanaian Times

    … President Mahama was represented at the event by Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, Deputy Chief of Staff (Administration), who conveyed the President’s congratulations and appreciation to the Asantehene. …

    Otumfuo marks 27 years on Golden Stool… calls for national unity
Society

Princess Marie Louise Children's Hospital celebrates 100 years

The News

The Princess Marie Louise Children's Hospital marked its 100th anniversary with renewed calls for greater investment in child healthcare. Established in 1926, the hospital has evolved into one of Ghana's leading paediatric referral centres, offering neonatal care, surgery, and management of communicable and non-communicable diseases, though challenges including Ghana's neonatal mortality rate of 22.8 deaths per 1,000 live births persist.

27 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 27 June

  1. Princess Marie Louise Children's Hospital celebrates 100 years

    The Princess Marie Louise Children's Hospital marked its 100th anniversary with renewed calls for greater investment in child healthcare. Established in 1926, the hospital has evolved into one of Ghana's leading paediatric referral centres, offering neonatal care, surgery, and management of communicable and non-communicable diseases, though challenges including Ghana's neonatal mortality rate of 22.8 deaths per 1,000 live births persist.

    27 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Ghana deploys 47 health workers to Saint Kitts and Nevis

    Ghana has deployed 47 health professionals to Saint Kitts and Nevis under the government's Health Workforce Migration Initiative, a managed migration programme offering fixed-term overseas contracts with the expectation that workers will return after two to three years to continue serving Ghana's health sector.

    27 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 26 June

  1. Deputy Chief of Staff promotes Ghana Medical Trust Fund to regional leaders

    Deputy Chief of Staff Nana Oye Bampoe Addo has called on Regional Ministers to champion the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, describing it as one of President Mahama's social interventions aimed at easing the financial burden of chronic diseases on Ghanaians. She urged Regional Ministers to mobilize traditional authorities, local government institutions, healthcare providers and community leaders to support implementation and public awareness of the Trust Fund.

    26 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 21 June

  1. Presidential staff donate ₵6.1m to Ghana Medical Trust Fund

    Senior presidential staff and advisers have donated GH¢6.1 million to the National Medical Trust Fund, comprising President John Mahama's six months' salary and one month's salary contributions from presidential appointees and staffers. The cheque was presented on June 15 by the Deputy Chief of Staff (Administration), Nana Oye Bampoe Addo.

    21 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 15 June

  1. President Mahama, appointees donate GHS6.1m to medical fund

    President John Dramani Mahama donated six months of his basic salary and led government appointees in contributing one month of their basic salaries to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (MahamaCares), with the combined contribution totalling GHS 6,102,737.80.

    15 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Ghana has two functional MRI machines in public hospitals

    A nationwide assessment by the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (MahamaCares) found only two functional MRI machines in government health facilities, along with five mammogram machines and two radiotherapy machines across the country. The fund has identified acquiring additional MRI scanners as an immediate priority to address major gaps in capacity to diagnose and treat chronic non-communicable diseases.

    15 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. President, presidency staff donate GH¢6.1m to Mahacare Fund

    The President, Vice-President and staff at the Presidency have collectively donated GH¢6.1 million to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (Mahacare), generated from six months of the President's salary, one month's salary contributions from presidential staff, and deductions from government appointees who missed asset declaration deadlines. The funds are intended to support the Trust Fund's operations and improve healthcare delivery nationwide.

    15 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Academic City VP wins Excellence in Education award

    Dr Lucy Agyepong, Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Academic City University, has been honoured with the Excellence in Education Award at the 2026 Ghana Women of the Year Honours in recognition of her outstanding contribution to higher education, institutional development and youth empowerment. She was among twelve distinguished women honoured across various sectors including governance, public service, business, humanitarian work, creative arts and entrepreneurship.

    10 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Monday 8 June

  1. Academic City's Dr Lucy Agyepong wins Excellence in Education Award

    Dr Lucy Agyepong, Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Academic City University, has been honoured with the Excellence in Education Award at the 2026 Ghana Women of the Year Honours in recognition of her contributions to higher education, institutional development and youth empowerment. Agyepong was among twelve distinguished women honoured across various sectors.

    8 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Edem Agbana urges ethical rules for official award sponsorships

    MP Edem Agbana has called for stricter ethical standards in recognising public officials, questioning whether they should receive awards from events that solicit sponsorships from institutions they oversee. He argued that public recognition should be based solely on performance and measurable outcomes, not financial contributions, as such arrangements could weaken public trust and credibility.

    8 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Saturday 6 June

  1. Jandel marks 30 years in event styling and floral design

    Event styling and floral design company Jandel Limited celebrated its 30th anniversary with government officials, business executives, and long-time partners at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra. Founder Madam Afi Amoro shared the company's story of perseverance and faith since its humble beginnings, reflecting on three decades of shaping Ghana's event industry.

    6 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 1 June

  1. Accra Academy launches 95th anniversary celebrations with infrastructure drive

    Accra Academy held its 95th anniversary launch on May 29, calling on alumni, corporate institutions and development partners to help preserve the school's legacy. Deputy Chief of Staff Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, whose four family generations attended the school, praised Accra Academy's role in producing national leaders since its 1931 founding.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 25 May

  1. Ghana showcases anti-corruption initiatives at UN Vienna convention

    Nana Oye Bampoe Addo led Ghana's delegation to the 17th Session of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption in Vienna, where she highlighted the government's anti-corruption initiatives including Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL), youth engagement programmes, and capacity building efforts under President John Dramani Mahama's administration.

    25 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 17 May

  1. Ghana calls for global development reset amid aid decline

    Ghana's Deputy Chief of Staff warned at an OECD conference in Paris that Official Development Assistance fell 23.1 per cent in 2025, with sub-Saharan Africa losing more than 26 per cent in bilateral aid and African debt servicing now exceeding external inflows. Ghana presented the "Accra Reset," an initiative co-founded by President Mahama, as Africa's response to reshape global development cooperation.

    17 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 16 May

  1. JoyNews celebrates twelve impact makers transforming Ghanaian communities

    The 2026 JoyNews Impact Makers Awards at Labadi Beach Hotel honoured 12 individuals and organisations driving change across Ghana in health, education, disability inclusion, women and girl child empowerment, water and sanitation, youth development, and community transformation. The ceremony brought together policymakers, corporate leaders, and development partners to celebrate ordinary Ghanaians making extraordinary impacts in underserved communities.

    16 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 15 May

  1. Deputy Chief of Staff commends Multimedia Group at Impact Makers Awards

    Nana Oye Bampoe Addo praised Multimedia Group Limited for its role in shaping national discourse and amplifying citizen-led development through journalism. She emphasised that the JoyNews Impact Makers Awards recognise the value of ordinary citizens' contributions to national development.

    15 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 12 May

  1. LB Group CEO Nana Akua Maafo-Dosoo wins Activist of Year award

    Nana Akua Maafo-Dosoo, Chief Executive Officer of the LB Group, was named Activist of the Year at the 2026 Glitz Africa Women's Awards in recognition of her leadership and advocacy for sustainability and responsible development.

    12 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 9 May

  1. Deputy Chief of Staff receives Excellence in Governance Award

    Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, Deputy Chief of Staff (Administration), was honoured with the Excellence in Governance Award at the 11th annual Ghana Women of the Year Honours for her contributions to public service, governance, human rights advocacy and women's empowerment.

    9 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 1 May

  1. Divorce dispute over businessman's wealth and ex-wife's contribution

    In a televised interview on The Delay Show on 25 April 2026, microfinance mogul Richard Nii Armah Quaye claimed his ex-wife Joana Quaye played no meaningful role in his wealth accumulation and that he was already prosperous before their marriage. According to court records and her legal team's statement, this claim is demonstrably false and contradicts documented evidence that he returned from the United Kingdom in 2009 unemployed.

    1 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Tuesday 28 April

  1. President Mahama hails Asantehene's 27 years of leadership

    President John Dramani Mahama has described Otumfuo Osei Tutu II as a national asset whose peace mediation skills have helped restore peace in Dagbon and Bawku over his 27-year reign. Mahama praised the Asantehene's sacrifice of time, energy and resources in service to the nation.

    28 April 2026 · Daily Guide →

Monday 27 April

  1. Mahama shares tolerance and dialogue values with Asantehene

    Deputy Chief of Staff Nana Oye Bampoe Addo said President Mahama shares values of tolerance, dialogue and inclusion with Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, representing the President at the Asantehene's 27th anniversary celebration in Kumasi. She highlighted that the President believes democracy must create space for all citizens, including those with opposing opinions.

    27 April 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Asantehene marks 27 years, urges unity amid partisan politics

    The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, marked his 27th enstoolment anniversary at Manhyia Palace, warning that the adversarial nature of politics threatens Ghana's civility and brotherliness. He presented commemorative gold coins to President Mahama and former Presidents Kufuor and Akufo-Addo, as well as former Vice-President Bawumia, recognizing their contributions to the nation's peace architecture.

    27 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

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