John Dumelo, an actor and politician, has commented on the sharp rise in the cost of dialysis at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.
Dialysis care must be covered by the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), according to Dumelo.
A widely shared image on social media revealed that the cost of dialysis had increased by 101 percent, from GHC380 to GHC765.
John Dumeltook to Twitter in response to the news, asking why dialysis care isn’t covered by the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). Such an addition, in his opinion, is both necessary and feasible.
Price of dialysis in Korle Bu now
Take care of your kidneys guys #OccupyJulorbiHouse pic.twitter.com/HBgIEKiCqa— 70kg Von Nägeli 😮💨🇳🇴 (@nii_okonkwo) September 25, 2023
“Dialysis treatment should be included under the NHIS. It can be done,” he posted.
Dialysis treatment should be included under the NHIS. It can be done. 🙏🏿
— Farmer John (@johndumelo) September 25, 2023
The #OccupyJulorbiHouse movement, which recently staged a three-day protest calling for better economic and political management in the nation, seized the chance to emphasize its point.
In other news, Okyeame Kwame, a well-known musician from Ghana, says that rather than solely depending on politicians for national development, fixing a nation begins with personal improvement.
The message from the musician is delivered at a time when political discourse and expectations are at an all-time high due to the #occupyjulorbihouse protest.
Okyeame Kwame stated in response to the question, “Who do you think will fix the country?” that no one leader, no matter how capable, can solve all of the issues facing the nation.
According to him, if every citizen took responsibility for enhancing their health, cultivating positive attitudes, bolstering their families, and succeeding in their professions, the collective impact would improve the country.
In his tweet, he declared, “You Naa you will fix the country. Starting with your health , then mindset , then your family, then your work . If we all start a small light in our little corners, Ghana will become bright. All the names you have mentioned can also light a small flame. However, Ghana cannot be fixed by one man . No messiah in politics.”
Many Ghanaians were upset by the musician’s remarks because they thought they absolved the political establishment of responsibility for the nation’s problems.
