Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has pledged four months of her salary to support the newly launched Ghana Medical Trust Fund, also known as the Mahama Cares initiative.

This generous contribution was revealed by President John Dramani Mahama during his national address on Wednesday, May 7, as he marked 120 days into his second term in office.

“Vice President Naana Jane also pledged four months of her salary to the Mahama Cares Fund,” the President announced.

The Mahama Cares initiative, officially launched on April 29 at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) in Accra, is a flagship health support programme aimed at providing financial assistance to Ghanaians battling chronic illnesses not adequately covered under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).

At the launch, President Mahama committed to donating 50 percent of his annual salary to the Fund, signaling strong leadership and personal commitment to healthcare equity.

Health Minister Mintah Akandoh has also followed suit, announcing a three-month salary donation to back the initiative. He further disclosed that several cabinet colleagues had joined the cause, including Trade, Agribusiness and Industry Minister Elizabeth Ofosu-Agyare and Gender Minister Naa Momo Lartey, who have both pledged one month’s salary each.

To ensure broad-based participation, the President has directed all government appointees to contribute the equivalent of at least one month’s salary to the Fund.

In addition, the general public has been encouraged to make contributions through the short code *255#, accessible on all mobile networks.

President Mahama noted that disbursement of funds to financially struggling families would begin once the board governing the Ghana Medical Trust Fund is constituted. He also revealed that the legal framework for the Fund is ready and will soon be presented to Cabinet before being tabled in Parliament.

“We are united in this mission to touch lives and bring health, healing, hope, and joy,” President Mahama emphasized.

The Mahama Cares Fund represents a bold effort to expand the safety net for citizens facing long-term health challenges and aims to ease the financial burden on affected families across the country.