National Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Salam Mustapha, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to immediately dismiss the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, for his poor handling of the ongoing strike by the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), which has reportedly led to an increase in deaths in recent days.
According to Mustapha, there is no sign of practical leadership from the Health Minister, whom he described as arrogant.
He urged the minister to learn from his colleague, the Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, who he said has shown tact in managing the education sector. "When you are appointed as a Minister of Health or Education, you need a great deal of tact to manage the sector.
If he doesn't consult his colleague Haruna Iddrisu to learn how he is managing the education sector, and begin to apply the same approach in health, he will be badly disgraced because it is an area that demands diplomacy and sensitivity," Salam Mustapha said during a panel discussion on Peace FM on Thursday, June 12, 2025.
