Accra: Former Chief Executive of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr DaCosta Aboagye, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to declare a state of national mourning in honour of the more than 37 people who reportedly lost their lives in the devastating June 29 floods.
According to Ghana Web, Dr Aboagye emphasized the need for the victims to receive the same dignity and national recognition as those who died in the recent military helicopter crash. "We cannot behave as though the vulnerable souls who perished had no blood in their veins," he stated. "The blood of the 37-plus lives lost in the floods cries out for remembrance. Their lives mattered just as much as those of the distinguished heroes we mourned after the helicopter crash."
Dr Aboagye made a direct appeal to President Mahama, urging, "Mr President, we respectfully appeal to you to declare a state of mourning in honour of the souls lost in the floods. Every Ghanaian life is precious, and every life deserves equal dignity, recognition, and remembrance."
He also criticized the government's response to the flood disaster, claiming that the administration has not done enough to address the situation or adequately support families who lost loved ones.
Meanwhile, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has taken steps to support the victims of the June 29 floods by donating relief items to those affected. His Advisor on Gender and Social Protection, Akosua Asaa Manu, presented the relief items on his behalf.
Dr Bawumia's actions followed his visit to some of the hardest-hit communities, where he met with residents, expressed sympathy to victims, and evaluated the extensive damage caused by the torrential rains that submerged several communities across Accra.
The June 29 floods have sparked renewed calls for stronger flood prevention measures, improved drainage infrastructure, and enhanced disaster response across the country as dozens of people died, many families were displaced, and homes and property were destroyed.