On Wednesday, September 12, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) vice-presidential candidate, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, generously donated GHC50,000 to the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) Cancer Foundation.
The donation is part of an ongoing effort by the Foundation to secure funds for cancer treatment for teachers and their families.
The GNAT Cancer Foundation has raised concerns about the increasing number of cancer cases among teachers and their relatives, compounded by the high cost of treatment that many cannot afford. Prof. Opoku-Agyemang’s donation aims to address this urgent need and support those affected.
During the donation event at the Foundation’s offices in Accra, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang presented a banker’s draft and commended GNAT for its initiative in providing aid to its members battling cancer.
She emphasized the financial burden of cancer treatment and expressed her hope that her contribution will help raise awareness and encourage further support for the Foundation’s cause.
Prof. Opoku-Agyemang, as an advocate for education, stressed the importance of supporting teachers and their families in their fight against cancer and urged others to contribute to this vital cause.
“I want to appeal to the public that a fund like this has been set up. It doesn’t matter how big or small it is, and I am also appealing to all the unions to come on board. Regardless of how you grow up to become, regardless of the profession you follow, you would have gone through school, and I will urge all to show empathy to support this initiative”, she appealed.
Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, expressed optimism that the GNAT Cancer Foundation’s fund will expand into a national resource, offering support to individuals across various professions.
She encouraged the Foundation’s leadership to focus on increasing awareness about preventive care as part of their initiatives.
In response, Mr. Christian Yaw Adinkra, chairman of the GNAT Cancer Foundation’s fundraising committee, praised Prof. Opoku-Agyemang for her generous contribution and called on others to follow her lead.
Additionally, Hon. Mohammed Adamu Ramadan, Member of Parliament for Adentan, also contributed personally during the same event.