Akroso asukawkaw: Mrs. Lordina Dramani Mahama, the First Lady, has been enstooled as the Nkosuohemaa (Development Queenmother) of the Akroso Asukawkaw Traditional Area in the Oti Region. She was given the stool name Nana Oseadeeyo Odamewaa II by Nana Odam Gyamfi III, the Paramount Chief of the Akroso Asukawkaw Traditional Area.
According to Ghana News Agency, the honorary traditional title was conferred on her during the commissioning of a new maternity and children's ward, constructed by her Foundation, the Lordina Foundation. The Paramount Chief acknowledged the First Lady's unwavering efforts in enhancing healthcare services for the people of the Akroso Asukawkaw Traditional Area.
The facility was established following an appeal from Nana Odam Gyamfi on March 2, 2025, to address the increasing healthcare needs of the community. Mrs. Mahama expressed her gratitude towards the chiefs and people of Akroso Asukawkaw for the honor bestowed upon her.
Mrs. Mahama highlighted that the new facility is meticulously designed to meet the needs of mothers and children, offering a reception and waiting area, a doctor's office, nurses' offices, a children's ward, a maternity ward, a fully equipped operating theatre, a delivery room, a sterilization room, and a neonatal intensive care unit. The facility is also equipped with essential medical equipment and solar panels for emergency lighting and energy efficiency.
The First Lady emphasized that the Asukawkaw facility is the fourth modern health facility completed by the Lordina Foundation, with previous ones established in Bole, Nkoranza, and Bodom. The Foundation has also renovated and expanded clinics in Hohoe and Adabraka.
Mrs. Mahama reiterated the Foundation's commitment to ensuring that no woman should die in childbirth and no child should lack proper care due to their birthplace. She emphasized the importance of accessible primary healthcare for women, girls, and the elderly, and the Foundation's ongoing investments in resilient health systems.
Expressing her gratitude to partners like OAFLAD and Meck Foundation, Mrs. Mahama stressed the collaborative effort required to build a healthier and more caring society. She called for continued partnership among government, traditional leaders, health workers, development partners, and communities to ensure protection and support for every woman, child, and vulnerable person in Ghana.