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Kwaku Agyemang-Manu

Ghanaian politician

Kwaku Agyemang-Manu be Ghanaian politician. He be de Member of Parliament for Dormaa Central wey na he be Ghana ein Minister of Health between January 2017 den February 2024.[1][2][3][4][5][6] He be Chartered Management Accountant.[7]

Kwaku Agyemang-Manu
human
Ein sex anaa gendermale Edit
Country wey e be citizenGhana Edit
Name in native languageKwaku Agyemang-Manu Edit
Name wey dem give amKwaku Edit
Family nameManu Edit
Ein date of birth6 September 1955 Edit
Place dem born amDormaa Ahenkro Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signEnglish, Bono Edit
Ein occupationaccountant, politician Edit
Position eholdMember of the 7th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana, Member of the 6th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana, Member of the 5th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana, Minister for Health of Ghana, Member of the 8th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana Edit
Educate forUniversity of Ghana Edit
Work locationBono Region Edit
Political party ein memberNew Patriotic Party Edit
Candidacy in election2008 Ghanaian general election, 2012 Ghanaian general election, 2016 Ghanaian general election, 2020 Ghanaian general election Edit
Religion anaa worldviewChristianity Edit

Ein early life den education

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Dem born Agyeman-Manu for September 6, 1955 for Dormaa Ahenkro wey dey de den Brong Ahafo Region wey now ebe Bono Region. He get ein G.C.E Ordinary Level for 1973 insyd den ein G.C.E Advanced Level for 1975 insyd. Dem make am Chartered Management Accountant den Associate Member for 1990 insyd wey he obtain ein Bachelor of Arts for Economics den Statistics from de University of Ghana for 1979 insyd. He san graduate from London School of Accountancy plus Management Accountancy.[2][4][5][8] He cam turn a Chartered Management Accountant den Associate Member insyd 1990.

Ein career

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Na he be de Director of finance for de Ghamot Company Limited den Toyota Ghana Company Limited. He san job as de Deputy Chief Accountant for de MIM Timber Company Limited.[4]

Ein political career

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Agyeman-Manu be member of de New Patriotic Party den de Member of Parliament for Dormaa Central Constituency wey dey de den Brong Ahafo region[4] wey now ebe Bono region for Ghana. He job as de Chairmo for de Public Accounts Committee top for de 7th Parliament for de 4th republic wey he act as de CEO for de National Health Authority for 2006 insyd, den he san job as de deputy Minister for Finance den Economic Planning under former President Kufuor ein admin (2001 to 2008).[1][9] Insyd dat govament, he job as de Deputy Minister of State for de Ministries wey dey follow: Trade den Industry, Interior, Finance, Communication den Roads den Transport.[5][10] He san serve for dis Boards of institutions lyk de Small Arms Commission of Ghana, de Ghana Revenue Authority, Bank of Ghana, den de Divestiture Implementation Committee.[10]

Cabinet minister

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insyd May, 2017, President Nana Akufo-Addo call Kwaku Agyemang-Manu plus de nineteen ministers wey form ein cabinet.[11] Dem take dema names go de Parliament of Ghana wey de Speaker for de House, Rt. Hon. Prof. Mike Ocquaye announce am.[11] As he be Cabinet Minister, Agyemang-Manu be part of Presido ein inner circle wey dey help am make policies for de country.[11][12]

Ein committee

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He be Member of de Holding Offices of Profit Committee.[4]

Ein controversies

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Woyome scandal

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Insyd 2005, Mr. Kwaku Agyemang Manu, de den Deputy Finance Minister for Kufuor ein administration, he issue letter in de absence of ein boss, Minister of Finance to a company wey Mr. Alfred Agbesi Woyome be de owna as dey want am make he construct stadia's for de CAN 2008 give de country. Mr. Woyome den sue de Government of Ghana 2009 insyd wey he secure judgment for ova GHC 51 million.[13][14]

Anti-snake procurement scandal

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On de 8 February 2019, de Presido of IMANI Center for Policy & Education, ebe Ghanaian-based Think Tank, wey report say some procurement breaches done by de Ministry of Health (MoH) for de procurement of ein Anti-Snake Venom Serum for Facebook top to de Minister. As de Minister want quench de matta, he go radio station, Adom FM, wey he go explain everytin for der say he be clean. IMANI san come explain say wat de Minister dey claim were all wey he dey us to cover up dealings plus local company dem dey bell am Pharmanova. De Public Procurement Authority (PPA) later talk say de Ministry ein dealings go against de procurement breaches e talk de Ministry to disqualify de two Pharmanova companies for double bedding amongst oda issues den re-evaluate dema tender plus ada remaining tenderers.[15][16][17][18]

Ein life matter

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Agyeman-Manu be Christian wey he get six kiddies plus ein married wifey.[4][8]

Ein public lie about ein COVID-19 status

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insyd June 13, 2020, chaw media outlets for Ghana talk say de Minister, ein wife den ein son go catch COVID-19 wey dem dey admission for de University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC).[19][20]

Dem admit Kwaku Agyemang-Manu for Tuesday wey dem release am for Friday whiles ein wifey den ein son dey critical conditions for de intensive care unit of UGMC. Later on Saturday he come claim say he no catch COVID-19 as he dey talk plus a journalist, Afia Pokuaa aka Vim Lady. He claim say he go der make he relax den take ein usual diabetes medication.[21]

Ein WHO executive board appointment

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Dem bell Hon. Kwaku Agyeman-Manu make he serve for de executive board of de World Health Organization (WHO) as he dey rep Ghana who be member state of de WHO. Mr. Agyeman-Manu join de board as one of de seven Africans who dey rep dema countries make dem support de executive board of WHO for May 2020.[22][23]

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Hon. Kwaku Agyemang Manu is New Health Minister". Ghana Health Nest. 2017-01-10. Archived from the original on 2017-02-11. Retrieved 2017-02-09.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Pulse. "Kwaku Agyemany-Manu – Kwaku Agyemany-Manu – Pulse". pulse ghana. Archived from the original on 2017-02-11. Retrieved 2017-02-09.
  3. ↑ "178 Covid-19 In School – Health Minister". DailyGuide Network. 2020-07-21. Retrieved 2020-07-25.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 "Parliament of Ghana". parliament of Ghana. Retrieved 2020-07-25.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Minister". Ministry Of Health. Retrieved 2020-07-25.
  6. ↑ "Lack of facilities impede healthcare service delivery in Oti – Osei Kufuor Afreh – MyJoyOnline.com". myjoyonline. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
  7. ↑ "Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, Biography". ghanaweb. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Ghana MPs – MP Details – Agyeman-Manu, Kwaku". ghanamps. Retrieved 2017-02-09.
  9. ↑ "Be discreet in last minute deals – Agyemang-Manu to gov't". ghanaweb. Retrieved 2017-02-09.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Graphic.com.gh. "Profile of 1st batch of Akufo-Addo's minister designates – Graphic Online | Ghana News". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2017-02-09.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 FM, Citi. "Arts Minister Catherine Afeku makes it to Cabinet". ghanaweb. Archived from the original on 31 July 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  12. ↑ "Kwaku Agyemang – Manu, Biography". ghanaweb. Retrieved 2020-12-07.
  13. ↑ "Agyemang Manu's letter constitutes contract – Woyome". ghanaweb. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
  14. ↑ "Kweku Agyemang Manu testifies at Woyome trial". ghanaweb. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
  15. ↑ samuel. "MoH Slaughters Rural Folks …There Is No Anti-Snake Serum | NewDawn". Archived from the original on 2020-09-23. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
  16. ↑ samuel. "Nana Deceived In Procurement Of Anti-Snake Serum | NewDawn". Retrieved 2020-04-02.
  17. ↑ "How Public Procurement Authority cancelled dubious anti-snake serum procurement deal". ABC News Ghana. 2019-05-02. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
  18. ↑ Arthur, Benson. "Procurement scandal hits MoH …as it flouts PPA ruling over anti-snake vaccines | Business Financial Times Online | Economy, World, Finances, IT, ICT, Business". Archived from the original on 2020-06-26. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
  19. ↑ "Wife, son of Health Minister test positive for coronavirus – Reports". ghanaweb. 2020-06-13. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
  20. ↑ "Health Minister, Agyeman Manu recovering at UGMC after testing positive for Covid-19". MyJoyOnline. 2020-06-13. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
  21. ↑ "I don't have coronavirus, I'm only resting – Health Minister denies reports". ghanaweb. 2020-06-14. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
  22. ↑ "Health Minister Kwaku Agyeman-Manu to serve on WHO Executive Board". MyJoyOnline. 2020-05-24. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
  23. ↑ "Ghana's Health Minister elected to WHO Executive Board". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
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