The Ranking Member of the Health Committee of , Dr.

has called on the John Mahama government to apologise for its unfulfilled promise to repeal the COVID Levy and consider redirecting the levy to finance the newly passed Ghana Medical Trust Fund Bill, 2025, popularly known as the MahamaCares Programme.

Speaking on behalf of the Minority at a press conference on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, Dr.

Afriye raised concerns about the bill's financing model and its potential to undermine the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), urging the government to provide clarity and adopt sustainable funding options.