Dr Sory: My heart bleeds for Ghana’s health sector

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Before & After 11 years ago

As long as you worship those demigods they will continue to do that. My advice to you the politicians and your foot soldiers is that don't politicize issues like this. Establish more medical schools and train more doctors. wh ...
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As long as you worship those demigods they will continue to do that. My advice to you the politicians and your foot soldiers is that don't politicize issues like this. Establish more medical schools and train more doctors. when they go on strike, you ignore them. when they quit you advertize and fill the places up
KD 11 years ago

Ghana must be handed over to technocrats to manage.

Ghana must be handed over to technocrats to manage.
RED-SOKOTO-GUDARI 11 years ago

This is one of the people I so much respect in Ghana, yet he is very quiet! He is a fine doctor and respector of all! I like this son of the northern origine!

This is one of the people I so much respect in Ghana, yet he is very quiet! He is a fine doctor and respector of all! I like this son of the northern origine!
Sorry, you are not wise. 11 years ago

Why dont you people care about the Doctors' concerns? Where is the oil money? Citizens must feel it. If anyone cares about the people, they must care about those who care for the people.

Why dont you people care about the Doctors' concerns? Where is the oil money? Citizens must feel it. If anyone cares about the people, they must care about those who care for the people.
GOD IS MY JUDGE HONESTNEST 11 years ago

We are our own enemies by greedness,nepotism and corruption into our DNA.

We are our own enemies by greedness,nepotism and corruption into our DNA.
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 11 years ago

EVEN IN NORTH AMERICA, THE GOVT HAS MANY PRIVATE HOSPITALS. KORLE BU MUST BE PRIVATIZED. FIND A GH WHO KNOWS WAT TO DO AND IS SERIOUS ABOUT HEALTH AND GIVE THEM A MAJORITY STAKE IN THE HOSPITAL. GH GOVT IS TOO STUPID TO MANAG ...
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EVEN IN NORTH AMERICA, THE GOVT HAS MANY PRIVATE HOSPITALS. KORLE BU MUST BE PRIVATIZED. FIND A GH WHO KNOWS WAT TO DO AND IS SERIOUS ABOUT HEALTH AND GIVE THEM A MAJORITY STAKE IN THE HOSPITAL. GH GOVT IS TOO STUPID TO MANAGE ANYTHING IN GH.I MEAN LOOK. EVERYTHING ADMINISTERED BY THE GOVT OF GH IS PURE TRASH.
Kwasi 11 years ago

You're right; "Ghana-trained physicians" are gods. More medicals schools and less politics in the health sector will help.

You're right; "Ghana-trained physicians" are gods. More medicals schools and less politics in the health sector will help.
Maha 11 years ago

You are definitely an idiot and you are talking as if Doctors are like kayayeis and toilet carriers who can be recruited from the streets.

You are definitely an idiot and you are talking as if Doctors are like kayayeis and toilet carriers who can be recruited from the streets.
BRIAN WILLIAMS 11 years ago

THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY NEEDS TO BE PRIVATIZED. IF YOU TRAIN DOCTORS THEY WILL LEAVE THE COUNTRY FOR GREENER PASTURES, UNLESS YOU WANT TO PAY THEM WHAT THEY ARE REALLY WORTH, WHICH I THINK IS MUCH MORE THAN THOSE CORRUPT POL ...
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THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY NEEDS TO BE PRIVATIZED. IF YOU TRAIN DOCTORS THEY WILL LEAVE THE COUNTRY FOR GREENER PASTURES, UNLESS YOU WANT TO PAY THEM WHAT THEY ARE REALLY WORTH, WHICH I THINK IS MUCH MORE THAN THOSE CORRUPT POLITICIANS. HAVING SAID THAT, I HOWEVER BELIEVE GOV'T HAS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE TO THE CITIZENS. KEEP THE SUBJECT ALIVE BY DEBATING IT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT, AND ULTIMATELY FIND A LASTING SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM.
Gye Nyame 11 years ago

Korle Bu and other hospitals need well qualified, experienced administrators to handle the hospitals. Medical doctors are not trained admins so won't fare well in the position. I totally concur with this guy, hopefully some ...
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Korle Bu and other hospitals need well qualified, experienced administrators to handle the hospitals. Medical doctors are not trained admins so won't fare well in the position. I totally concur with this guy, hopefully someone is listening.
KERL 11 years ago

AS DIRECTOR GENERAL WHAT DID YOU DO FOR THE SECTOR, TELL US

AS DIRECTOR GENERAL WHAT DID YOU DO FOR THE SECTOR, TELL US
Kofi 11 years ago

Are managers allowed to manage in Ghana? Here, everything is politics, politicians take over everything.

Are managers allowed to manage in Ghana? Here, everything is politics, politicians take over everything.
klabba 11 years ago

This is politics as usual. Dr. Sory is talking nonsense. Govt to teach healthcare workers what?

Please leave recruiting to the Human Resources experts.

This is politics as usual. Dr. Sory is talking nonsense. Govt to teach healthcare workers what?

Please leave recruiting to the Human Resources experts.
Proud Pepeman. 11 years ago

What did Sory do when he was director general to tackle this?

What did Sory do when he was director general to tackle this?
Tete - Abofra 11 years ago

This country is in the ruins! Nothing works - No water, no electricity, poor sanitation, exceedingly high rate of unemployment, etc.- A country that can not provide the very basic necessities of life to its citizens and you c ...
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This country is in the ruins! Nothing works - No water, no electricity, poor sanitation, exceedingly high rate of unemployment, etc.- A country that can not provide the very basic necessities of life to its citizens and you call this a beacon of hope for Africa? Keep on dreaming!
Ganaba 11 years ago

Mahama is not a good administrator. He is a criminal and what a criminal knows best is stealing. he doesn't have the skills to attract investors to the country.
We shouldn't expect Mahama to do any good to the country.

Mahama is not a good administrator. He is a criminal and what a criminal knows best is stealing. he doesn't have the skills to attract investors to the country.
We shouldn't expect Mahama to do any good to the country.
adzo 11 years ago

KORLE BU NEEDS A SKILLED PERSON AND NOT A CAR DEALER

KORLE BU NEEDS A SKILLED PERSON AND NOT A CAR DEALER
ADAMA 11 years ago

GHANA IS SINKING VERY FAST

GHANA IS SINKING VERY FAST
nanasei 11 years ago

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Mahama-Gbagbo 11 years ago

What is going on at Korle-Bu is Yileh-Chireh's legacy to the nation. Why appoint somebody who has no clue about Health to be a sector minister. It is like appointing a shoemaker as Minister for Finance.

What is going on at Korle-Bu is Yileh-Chireh's legacy to the nation. Why appoint somebody who has no clue about Health to be a sector minister. It is like appointing a shoemaker as Minister for Finance.
Osei Yao 11 years ago

IF THIS IS ALL A FORMER D-G OF GHANA HEALTH SERVICE HAS TO SAY, THEN INDEED GHANA HAS A LONG WAY TO GO. WHAT DID HE REALLY DO? THE ARROGANCE OF DOCTORS IN GHANA WILL MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR A NON DOCTOR TO RUN KORLE BU. DR SO ...
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IF THIS IS ALL A FORMER D-G OF GHANA HEALTH SERVICE HAS TO SAY, THEN INDEED GHANA HAS A LONG WAY TO GO. WHAT DID HE REALLY DO? THE ARROGANCE OF DOCTORS IN GHANA WILL MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR A NON DOCTOR TO RUN KORLE BU. DR SORY WAS A D-G BUT HE SEEMS CLUELESS ABOUT MANAGEMENT. THAT IS THE TRAJEDY.
Kofi 11 years ago

You sound like you have some inferiority complex.

You sound like you have some inferiority complex.
KOFI - USA 11 years ago

TISIS WAHT THE NATION GETS BU APPOINTING MINISTERS TO AREAS THEY HAVE NO CLUE. APPOINTING PERSONS TO BE MINISTER OF HEALTH WHEN THEY HAVE NO IDEA ABOUT HEALTH CARE DOES NOT BOAST WELL OF THE COUNTRY AND SHE IS NOT WAY TO UNDE ...
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TISIS WAHT THE NATION GETS BU APPOINTING MINISTERS TO AREAS THEY HAVE NO CLUE. APPOINTING PERSONS TO BE MINISTER OF HEALTH WHEN THEY HAVE NO IDEA ABOUT HEALTH CARE DOES NOT BOAST WELL OF THE COUNTRY AND SHE IS NOT WAY TO UNDERSTAND WHAT THE PHYSICIANS NEED TO FULFILL THRIT JOB DUTIES. IT IS PLAYING POLITICS WITH THE LIFES OF PEOPLE. APPOIN MINISTERS WHO HAVE CLUES AND CAN HELP QUENCH AND SOLVE PROBLEMS.
AME 11 years ago

KORLE BU SHOULD CONCENTRATE IN DELIVERING EXCELLENT CLINICAL SERVICES RATHER THAN SUPPORT SERVICES

KORLE BU SHOULD CONCENTRATE IN DELIVERING EXCELLENT CLINICAL SERVICES RATHER THAN SUPPORT SERVICES
EZEKIEL 11 years ago

SO with so many MBAs sticking their necks here and there,we DON'T have ANY competent one to MANAGE our premier Hospital ??????Ghana IS a Joke in ALL ASPECTS except in CORRUPTION!!

SO with so many MBAs sticking their necks here and there,we DON'T have ANY competent one to MANAGE our premier Hospital ??????Ghana IS a Joke in ALL ASPECTS except in CORRUPTION!!
ADAMA 11 years ago

WHEN U HAVE FOOLS LIKE NDC RULING GHANA..

WHEN U HAVE FOOLS LIKE NDC RULING GHANA..
NESSIE 11 years ago

ADAMA YOU ARE ALWAYS INSULTING AND ABUSING ON THIS NET.WHO ARE YOU AT ALL,ARE YOU BETTER THAN THE PEOPLE YOU ALWAYS INSULT? TAKE TIME AND SEARCH YOUR SELF AND SEE IF YOU DESERVE TO INSULT THESE PEOPLE AS YOU ALWAYS DO.WHO IS ...
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ADAMA YOU ARE ALWAYS INSULTING AND ABUSING ON THIS NET.WHO ARE YOU AT ALL,ARE YOU BETTER THAN THE PEOPLE YOU ALWAYS INSULT? TAKE TIME AND SEARCH YOUR SELF AND SEE IF YOU DESERVE TO INSULT THESE PEOPLE AS YOU ALWAYS DO.WHO IS MORE FOOLISH THAN YOU WASTING TIME TO ABUSE PEOPLE OF INTEGRITY,WHO HAVE LAID THEIR LIVES TO RULE THIS GHANA?YOU ARE CREATING PROBLEM FOR YOUR FUTURE WITH THIS KIND OF MENTALITY, I ADVISE YOU TO STOP.
kwadwo totobii 11 years ago

This is what happens if nepotism is used as basis for putting people in responsible positions.

This is what happens if nepotism is used as basis for putting people in responsible positions.
STAPH-PHILADELPHIA 11 years ago

CAN'T COMPARE GMA Drs TO THE ONES ABROAD
Author:STAPH-PHILADELPHIA
Date:2013-02-13 13:47:44
Comment to:Doctors Suspend Strike

These Doctors are behaving as if they are comparable to the Doctors in the US, UK and the o ...
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CAN'T COMPARE GMA Drs TO THE ONES ABROAD
Author:STAPH-PHILADELPHIA
Date:2013-02-13 13:47:44
Comment to:Doctors Suspend Strike

These Doctors are behaving as if they are comparable to the Doctors in the US, UK and the one's abroad.
When I say abroad, I limit my scope to outside Africa (South Africa and some North African countries excluded). I am referring to specifically the US, UK and some European countries.
What some Ghanaians do not know is that a qualified Ghanaian trained Physician would still have to school for about 4 to 7 years (for residencies and fellowships) in the US, UK etc. to be qualified as a practicing doctor; that is not even guaranteed.
Based on the above, do they think they should be paid closer to doctors in the above named countries that they always compare themselves with?
Very few Ghanaian doctors make it as US certified doctors licensed to practice.
What is painful is that these few U.S. and UK certified Ghanaian doctors when practicing in Ghana do not make such noises the GMA members are making. The reason being that they understand the situation on the ground; I mean they know Ghana is a developing country and gradually would get to where they will be adequately compensated. Their exposure contributes immensely in their appreciation of their unflinching service to their country of birth.
It is about time the public is well informed about these details to stop these greedy, unsympathetic and partisan politically motivated GMA members from comparing themselves to Doctors abroad who they base some of their argument on when it come to their salaries.
The same tax payers whose money they benefited from be it partially or wholly during their training are the ones they are subjecting to painful deaths.
I am not surprised they chose money over precious lives. Calling off the strike might save some people now but the ones their previous actions killed or had their sicknesses worsened would never forgive them.
PRINCE KWASI ADADE 11 years ago

AUTHOR: TONY

P/NDCs HAVE LIED FROM AFRC TIME TO PRESENT DAY NDC GOVERNMENT. GHANA HAS WASTED OVER 30 YEARS OF J.J. RAWLINGS REIGN OF TERROR. NPP RULED FOR JUST 8 YEARS WITH DECENCY, HONESTY, FREEDOM OF SPEECH, RULE OF LAW ...
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AUTHOR: TONY

P/NDCs HAVE LIED FROM AFRC TIME TO PRESENT DAY NDC GOVERNMENT. GHANA HAS WASTED OVER 30 YEARS OF J.J. RAWLINGS REIGN OF TERROR. NPP RULED FOR JUST 8 YEARS WITH DECENCY, HONESTY, FREEDOM OF SPEECH, RULE OF LAW,RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, TREATED EVERY TRIBE IN GHANA FAIRLY, NO NEPOTISM, INTRODUCTION OF NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE, FREE SCHOOL MEALS, GAINED A GOOD RESPECT INTERNATIONALLY, IMPROVED GHANA CURRENCY INTERNATIONALLY, PUT CONFIDENCE IN THE HEARTS OF ALL GHANAIANS,IMPROVED BUSINESSES,IMPROVED AGRICULTURE AND TRANSPORT ETC. GHANA WILL SUFFER UNDER P/NDC RULE. YOU WILL ENJOY UNDER P/NDC RULE ONLY IF YOU ARE MEMBER OF P/NDC OR IF YOU COME FROM THE NORTH. THANKS TO J.J.RAWLINGS, HE BROUGHT THIS HORRIBLE P/NDC REGIME TO GHANA AND HE WILL PAY FOR THIS IN THE EYES OF THE GOD IN THE END.
NESSIE 11 years ago

WHAT HAS GOVT TO DO IN THIS STRIKE CASE IF THESE DOCTORS PREFER TO GET RICH THAN LOVING THE PROFESSION THE AFFIRMED TO DO. WE KNOW THE DONT PAY FULL FEES WHEN THE ENTER IN TO THE UNIVERSITY,JUST BECOS OF THE NATURE OF THEIR J ...
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WHAT HAS GOVT TO DO IN THIS STRIKE CASE IF THESE DOCTORS PREFER TO GET RICH THAN LOVING THE PROFESSION THE AFFIRMED TO DO. WE KNOW THE DONT PAY FULL FEES WHEN THE ENTER IN TO THE UNIVERSITY,JUST BECOS OF THE NATURE OF THEIR JOBS,THEN WHY NOW THE LORD IT OVER THE SAME CITIZENS OF WHOM THE REDUCED THEIR FEES TO COME AND SERVE? HOW CAN THIS BE,LACK OF LOVE SELFISH AMBITIONS OR WHAT? IT IS THEIR OWN CUP OF TEA. GOVT USE TAX MONEY TO SPONSOR YOU AND THE TURN AROUND TO BE CRUEL.GOD SAVE THIS NATION GHANA,EVERY ONE WANTS TO GET RICH BY EXPLOITATION. AMEN
Nana 11 years ago

Everyone benefits from fees subsidy in Ghana. In as much as you may love the work u are doing or may not like it....i am not so sure u will be content with not being paid ur due at the end of the month.I never heard of anyone ...
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Everyone benefits from fees subsidy in Ghana. In as much as you may love the work u are doing or may not like it....i am not so sure u will be content with not being paid ur due at the end of the month.I never heard of anyone using love for their job to feed their families....pls educate urself on issues before u go lambasting without proper knowledge. Everyone needs justice....
OKPOLATSA 11 years ago

True facts but what reforms did you yourself put in place for this sector. All hospitals are now completely run down and about 70% of the young doctors are sons and daughters of older ones.
How safe is our health in GHANA? E ...
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True facts but what reforms did you yourself put in place for this sector. All hospitals are now completely run down and about 70% of the young doctors are sons and daughters of older ones.
How safe is our health in GHANA? Eye nsem bebreee!!!!
KK_D 11 years ago

Dear Folks,
As a health professional and most importantly a former DG of the Ghana Health Services, Dr. Sory is right in saying what he has said. However, the HEALTH of the people (entire populace) of Ghana is not the prerog ...
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Dear Folks,
As a health professional and most importantly a former DG of the Ghana Health Services, Dr. Sory is right in saying what he has said. However, the HEALTH of the people (entire populace) of Ghana is not the prerogative and does not rest solely and exclusively on the GHS. Yes, GHS has a part to play and is a stakeholder, but certainly not the only one and MUST NOT be seen as such. There are many things (factors) that go into/determine the health of a working population (labour force) of a country and all the entire citizenry. Aside the medical practitioners (i.e., medical doctors, dentists, pharmacists, dispensers, nurses, lab techs, etc, etc) the work of other professionals in various disciplines must be recognized - environmentalists, agriculturalists (nutritionists), architects, food technologists, food scientists, food vendors, teachers (at all levels) etc, etc - in fact the ENTIRE SOCIETY must be involved.

In fact, I know places in the world, where HEALTH ISSUES/PROBLEMS are first tackled by looking at the NUTRITION of the people, before ENVIRONMENT and HEALTH (i.e., medical intervention). For example, if the working force is suffering an epidemic of malaria attack, it would be economically wiser to look first to the poor environmental issues, followed by nutrition and then medical intervention, for a long term solution. Yes, medical, but within the "shortest and immediate" term solution. All the many cases of typhoid are food-related (nutrition) and poor sanitation (environment) and the lack of proper education - no wonder the Bible has said "For lack of knowledge, my people perish."

It is very pathetic that many things are in REVERSE ORDER in Ghana. Our priorities, if we have any at all, have been reversed. In fact, ALL THE CITIZENRY MUST BE BLEEDING at the state of affairs in the country (NO POLITICAL UNDERTONES here, but OBJECTIVE thinking and analysis).

Long Live Ghana!
Fabio 11 years ago

Such a hypocrite.the problem with Ghana is that fine gentlemen like dr sory mess up when in positions of authority.during his tenure,there was a plan to give incentives to doctors to go and work in rural areas,can u believe t ...
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Such a hypocrite.the problem with Ghana is that fine gentlemen like dr sory mess up when in positions of authority.during his tenure,there was a plan to give incentives to doctors to go and work in rural areas,can u believe that this man made it a personal crusade to end it.now go and see how some districts re struggling to get doctors.most of them would rather work in Accra for private hospitals.lesson for us all,wherever u re in a position of authority,cause a good change so that u will contribute to change.development is a process.
Stupid 11 years ago

Don't by frozen product of Comigel, Findus, Verdi Bolognese. They are made of old horses meat. It's a big scandal in Europe

Don't by frozen product of Comigel, Findus, Verdi Bolognese. They are made of old horses meat. It's a big scandal in Europe
Proud Pepeman. 11 years ago

Break the monopoly of the doctors by training more doctors. Our GMA is created a dangerous closed shop run by very callous people who only care about money. Go to Tumu and see, the doctor has his private clinic and is hardly ...
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Break the monopoly of the doctors by training more doctors. Our GMA is created a dangerous closed shop run by very callous people who only care about money. Go to Tumu and see, the doctor has his private clinic and is hardly in the hospital. If you dare complain he will threaten to resign and no other doctor will come there for a long time. If you want the best medicines they are in his hospital but you only get paracetamol when you go to the district hospital. This is not unique to Tumu. Our doctors are spending more time in their private practices than in the government hospitals. In UK and other places people go to medical school through more diverse routes and I can say without fear of contradiction that our doctors are not better than those produced in the UK. Or are they? If they are why do all our leaders go overseas for better treatment?
DONBOLI 11 years ago

Kumasi should have ten or more hospitals for easy management. How can a school be a hospital. How cant any doctor work in the conditions in the hospitals we have in ghana.
Doctors should be asking for more hospitals build al ...
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Kumasi should have ten or more hospitals for easy management. How can a school be a hospital. How cant any doctor work in the conditions in the hospitals we have in ghana.
Doctors should be asking for more hospitals build all around the country.
If you are not well in Wa you have to go to accra for treatment, shame on all the doctors who are not crying for good hospitals all around the country. Why should the government pay doctors who cant save lives because the hospital they are working dont have operation room.
Better working conditions better hospitals and without hospitals doctors are not doctors bwcause the cant prevent and save lives. Nice to see de Sory face after 25 yrs.
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 11 years ago

HE LIVES IN GH. IS A HARVARD EDUCATED MD LIVING IN GH. GH GOVT MUST CONSULT SUCH PPL FIR IDEAS ON HOW TO MAKE GH MEDICINE OR HOSPITALS MORE FRUITFUL. PPL ARE TRAVELLING TO INDIA FOR CHEAP SURGERIES. HOW MUCH IS THIS CONTRIBUT ...
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HE LIVES IN GH. IS A HARVARD EDUCATED MD LIVING IN GH. GH GOVT MUST CONSULT SUCH PPL FIR IDEAS ON HOW TO MAKE GH MEDICINE OR HOSPITALS MORE FRUITFUL. PPL ARE TRAVELLING TO INDIA FOR CHEAP SURGERIES. HOW MUCH IS THIS CONTRIBUTING TO THE GDP OF INDIA? GH COULD BE DOING THE SAME. DONT BRING POLITICIANS, ENGINEERS, LAWYERS TO HANDLE HEALTH/HOSPITAL MATTERS IN GH. DEAL WITH THE DOCS WHO HAVE STUDIED N TRAINED OUTSIDE....ANOTHER EYE DOCTOR WHO MOVED TO BOSTON FROM TORONTO IS ALSO LIVVING IN GH. THESE PPL SHOULD BE CONSULTED....GH CAN EASILY BE COMPETING WITH THE BEST N BRIGHTEST IN THE WORLD IN TERMS OF MEDICINE. UNFORTUNATELY, WE HAVE THE WRONG PPL RUNNNING THINGS THEY HAVE NO BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF. HOW CAN A LAWYER/LIAR NYANTAKYI RUN GH SOCCER? SEND MAHAMA TO PREACH IN THE CHURCH. GIVE THE PRESIDENCY TO AKWASI APPIAH. LET THE YOUTONG BUS DRIVER FLY A PLANE. LET THE MAKOLA MARKET WOMAN BE THE PRINCIPAL AT WEGEYHEY....JOKERS!
Abu 11 years ago

In-fact it is very sad to be a Ghanaian, with the kind of foolish things that useless sakawa internet fraudsters,who are always on Ghanawep say about our leaders. I think what the leadership of this country need to do now is ...
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In-fact it is very sad to be a Ghanaian, with the kind of foolish things that useless sakawa internet fraudsters,who are always on Ghanawep say about our leaders. I think what the leadership of this country need to do now is to track drown this evil people. WHAT IS THEIR PROBLEM at all? they insult the president and his Family,Party (NDC)etc WHY? i am not a politician but i know that weather npp,ndc,cpp,pnc came in to power it will still be the same humans and you will still have those problems. I do not blame them bcos they do not have any asset which they will lose if there should be a war.

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