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‘My Wife Buried Our Baby Alive Due To Poverty’; President John Mahama’s Proposed Primary Health Care Could Be The Panacea To This Social Problem – NDC UK/Ireland

It has been reported on Ghanaweb (3rd September 2020 edition) that a man alleged his wife buried their new baby girl alive due to poverty.

As a social protection expert, I am inclined to believe that this is just the tip of the iceberg due to lack of robust primary health care and social protection systems in Ghana.

It is for this reason I think President’s John Mahama’s proposed Primary Health Care System could be the panacea to averting such unfortunate and tragic incidents. What is the Primary Health Care System?

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) Primary health care is a whole-of-society approach to health and well-being centred on the needs and preferences of individuals, families and communities.

It addresses the broader determinants of health and focuses on the comprehensive and interrelated aspects of physical, mental and social health and wellbeing.

The Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC)/National Democratic Congress (NDC) political tradition is a pacesetter when it comes to the provision of primary health care in Ghana. In early 1990’s the PNDC government under the able and visionary leadership Chairman Flt Lt John Jerry Rawlings secured funding from the UK government for the National Service Scheme (NSS) to train national service personnel in primary care health delivery and community work, and then be posted to serve in our rural and deprived communities.

I was a beneficiary of such training and I was posted to a village called Zabulga in the Pusiga District in the Upper East Region for my “A” Levels national service.

Under President John Mahama’s proposed primary health care system; multidisciplinary teams consisting of midwifery services, community nursing, mental health, dieticians and social welfare/social workers and other stakeholders would be set up for delivery of primary health care and social protection services across the length and breadth of Ghana.

May I humbly appeal to Ghanaians to vote massively for President John Mahama and NDC’s parliamentary candidates on 7th December 2020 for a fit for purpose primary health care system in Ghana? This is because our health matters and a healthy population equals a healthy economy.

Thanks
Alhaji Alhassan Mbalba
Chairman
NDC-UK/Ireland Chapter

Source: Thepressradio.com|Ghana|Dickson Boadi

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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