Mrs. Akufo-Addo has been garnering support from Ghanaians and corporate organisations to raise GHc 10 million to construct a new mother and baby unit at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.
The First Lady on Sunday 28 May was in Kumasi, the Ashanti regional capital where she held a fundraising ceremony for the project. Prior to this was a similar event held in Accra on May 4 which yielded GH¢8 million.
In a tweet the President wrote: “I am proud of what @rakufoaddo is doing to assist Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. Let us all support her to #SaveAChildSaveAMother.”