The Eastern Regional Women's Organizer of the (NDC), Shirley Naana Osei Ampem, has praised the party's flagbearer, John Mahama, for his promise to establish a Fertility Center if elected in the 2024 Presidential election. Mahama announced on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at the launch of the party's manifesto that, the next NDC government will construct state of the arts Fertility Center in Accra to address infertility challenges. According to Shirley Naana Osei Ampem, infertility affects both men and women but disproportionately stigmatizes women, often leading to significant marital and social issues. She noted that infertility can cause severe emotional distress, stigma, and financial hardship, impacting the mental and psychosocial well-being of those affected. She, therefore, believes the construction of such first state-funded specialist health facility "will bring peace to homes". "This intervention is very timely and laudable.