Kwabena Mintah Akandoh is the Minister of Health
The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has shared the circumstances that led to his decision to name his youngest son after the late Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, former Minister of Defence.
According to him, Dr Omane Boamah was always readily available to assist and support him, offering help in various ways, including words of wisdom that guided him on his political journey.
Reflecting on the profound impact Dr Omane Boamah had on his life throughout their 12-year relationship, Akandoh, in a Facebook post on Saturday, August 16, 2025, said that this influence led him to name his son after the late minister, while paying tribute to his memory.
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“Dr Kofi Omane Boamah was my consultant in more ways than one — always ready to review a speech, refine a policy idea, or offer quiet wisdom when the noise of
politics grew loud. He never withheld his brilliance, and never let me walk alone.
“Indeed, Dr Omane Boamah made such a mark in my life that 12 years ago, my wife and I decided to name our youngest son after him – Kofi Omane Boamah. Rest well, Dr Omane Boamah. You lived with purpose, you led with grace, and you loved with sincerity,” his post read.
On August 6, 2025, a Ghana Air Force Harbin Z-9 military helicopter crashed into a forested mountainside in the Adansi Akrofuom District, Ashanti Region, killing all eight people on board.
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The helicopter was en route from Kotoka International Airport in Accra to Obuasi for an event focused on combating illegal mining.
The deceased include Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, Minister of Defence; Alhaji Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, Minister for Environment, Science, and Technology; Alhaji Muniru Mohammed Limuna, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator; Dr Samuel Sarpong, 1st Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC); Samuel Aboagye, Deputy Director-General of NADMO; and three crew members: Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Mane-Twum Ampadu, and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah.
Read his post below:
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