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Dr David Tenkorang-Twum, General Secretary of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), has been given a 24-hour ultimatum by the Ghana National Association of Farmers and Fishermen (GNAFF) to retract and render an apology to all farmers.
The Ghana National Association of Farmers and Fishermen (GNAFF) demands come following Dr Tenkorang-Twum’s description of the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh’s statement, as written by a farmer.
According to the GNAFF, the GRNMA secretary’s remarks are unacceptable.
On Friday, August 22, 2025, GNAFF, in a statement read, “GNAFF hereby serves notice to Dr David Tenkorang-Twum to, within 24 hours, retract his unfortunate remarks and render an unqualified apology to all farmers and fishermen across Ghana. Anything short of this will compel GNAFF to consider the appropriate steps necessary to defend the dignity and integrity of our hardworking members”.
“Farmers and fishermen have long been the backbone of Ghana’s economy, contributing immensely to the nation’s growth, food security, and economic survival. It is highly disheartening and unacceptable for such a venerable group to be subjected to public ridicule in this manner,” the statement added.
Their statement comes from the back, Dr David Tenkorang, firing shots at Ghana’s Health Minister, claiming he lacks education on the hospital’s triage system.
Speaking on Asempa FM on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, Dr David Tenkorang was reacting to the Ministry of Health’s explanation on Ridge Hospital violence regarding the Health Minister’s visit to Ridge following the incident.
Dr David Tenkorang stated, “The most disgusting and infuriating thing is the second point; the minister should know that there are systems over there. If he doesn’t understand, he should get somebody to educate him on the triage system. It is such that you can’t say because you are the first person to show up, you should be taken care of. When you come, we will triage you and establish if your ailment requires immediate care or delayed care as compared to others.
“After assessing and we will establish that your situation requires immediate care, they will attend to you immediately. If it requires that you are placed on standby for others to be cared for, not that they will neglect you, they will give you first aid or whatever, but they will attend to other people who need immediate attention. So, that statement does not make sense to me at all; it doesn’t make sense. Whoever wrote that statement doesn’t even understand the hospital system. Why? Is he a farmer? What kind of life is that?” he fumed.
The General Secretary of GRNMA further fumed at the Health Minister’s interaction with Ralph after the Ridge incident.
He added, “What is even annoying is what the minister did. His statement runs contrary to his posture. You went there, and the same Ralph who had engaged in that act of hooliganism, you went there to embrace him. Look at the pictures on social media.
“He affectionately embraced the Ralph guy, somebody who has been fingered as the perpetrator of that heinous crime. He embraced him, and then the guy whispered into his ears, and he was smiling; whether it was a question or whatever, then he was smiling. How did the guy get to know that the minister had come there for him to rush there immediately?” he questioned.
Dr David Tenkorang further accused the Health Minister of being disrespectful towards nurses.
“I agree with you, but the man does not give respect to nurses. How can you treat nurses like this? It’s the clearest case of disrespect. You go and embrace the very guy, and look, initially he was being defended that he met the person before meeting the management. It’s not true. Look, if you show us respect, we will also show you respect. I mean, what is he trying to show us?” he added.
See the statement below:
