Global InformationAgyeman Badu Akosa information
Agyeman Badu Akosa | |
|---|---|
| Director-General of the Ghana Health Service | |
| In office March 2002 – June 2006 | |
| President | John Agyekum Kufuor |
| Succeeded by | Elias K. Sory |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 December 1953 Asante Mampong, Ghana |
| Political party | Convention People's Party |
| Spouse | Maxine Boatemaa Boateng |
| Relations | George Akosa (brother) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Prempeh College Ghana Senior High Technical School |
| Alma mater | University of Ghana |
| Profession | Pathologist |
Agyeman Badu Akosa (born 25 December 1953) is a Ghanaian pathologist, academic, politician and social commentator.[1][2][3] He served as the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service from 2002 to 2006. He is a member of the Convention People's Party and is a well-known strong Nkrumaist who believes in the ideals of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah its founder.[4][5][6] He contested for the Party's presidential candidate ahead the 2008 General elections and lost to Dr. Paa Kwesi Ndoum.[7][8] He is a professor of Pathology.[1][9] He is an advocate on lifestyle issues.[2][9]
- ^ a b "COVID-19: Prof. Badu Akosa Unhappy With Akufo-Addo Lifting Of Lockdown". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
- ^ a b "Eat local foods to prevent premature deaths - Professor Akosa". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
- ^ "Ghana's Economy is malnourished-Prof Badu Akosa". GhanaPoliticsOnline. 2017-03-15. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
- ^ Lamptey, Richmond Lankwei (17 March 2010). "CPP Infighting: Nduom Hits Back at Akosa". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- ^ "Prof Akosa reaffirms decision not to run". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ^ "Mother of all picnics dubbed 'you'll never walk alone'". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ^ "Akosa slams Nduom, throws support behind Samia". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
- ^ "Paa Kwesi Nduom leads CPP in 2008! - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ^ a b "8% Ghanaians Die Before Retirement - Prof. Akosa". DailyGuide Network. 2019-10-31. Retrieved 2021-02-08.