President Nana Akufo-Addo has nominated Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye to replace Kwaku Agyeman Manu as health minister in his latest cabinet reshuffle.
If approved by parliament’s Vetting Committee, Dr. Okoe Boye will return to the health sector, having previously served as deputy health minister from 2020 to 2021 under the Akufo-Addo’s first term.
The experienced physician is currently the CEO of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA).
He brings considerable experience and expertise to the new role, having worked in both clinical and leadership positions within Ghana's health sector.
Prior to his NHIA role, Dr. Okoe Boye had a distinguished medical career, serving as a physician at Lekma Hospital after completing his house job and medical officer roles with the Ghana Health Service.
He also has academica qualifications that are well-suited for the ministerial role, holding degrees in human biology, medicine and surgery from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.
Masters Degree in Public Health (MPH) from Hamburg School of Applied Science and an A1 certificate in German from the Geothe Institute, Accra.
The one-term Ledzokuku MP and 2024 NPP parliamentary candidate also previously chaired the board of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.
AMA warns of arrests, prosecution of people who fail to participate in August sa...
IMF approves final review of $3bn bailout as Ghana completes programme
Zelensky expected at White House to push for more support against Russia
Security beef up at Krobo College of Nursing and Midwifery during students prote...
NDC rules out deadline extension for govt appointees seeking party positions
80 to 90% of the people you saw wearing red protesting were not VALCO workers — ...
Here are areas to be affected by ECG's planned maintenance on Tuesday
NDC supporters mass at Kasoa Police Station after arrest of Zongo Ward Organiser
Police arrest 93 suspected drug traffickers in Major Ashanti Region crackdown
Chief Justice directs all courts to suspend sittings for Supreme Court 150th ann...
