Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has finally arrived in Ghana following weeks of medication abroad.

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Hearty photos of the Vice President and President John Dramani Mahama at the Jubilee House have been spotted online.

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Prof. Opoku-Agyemang was reported to have suffered a sudden illness on Friday, March 28, and sought medical attention at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) the following day.

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She was advised to take rest, after which she took a three-week medical leave on April 7.

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The presidency later announced that she had travelled abroad for further treatment as a precautionary measure to ensure a full recovery.

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Though she was expected to spend 21 days off duty, she has been away for the past 49 days since she fell ill.

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On May 16, President John Mahama announced the return of his vice by the end of this week.

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Speaking during his ‘Thank You Tour’ at Dodowa in the Greater Accra Region, President Mahama revealed that Professor Jane has fully recovered and will return to her duties next week.

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“I’m happy to state that I spoke to her yesterday morning, and she will be back in the country before the end of next week. By God’s grace, she is fully recovered, and she’s going to come and go back to her duties,” he said.

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President John Mahama visited Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang abroad on May 12, during her medical treatment in the United Kingdom.

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His visit coincided with Mother’s Day, where he shared a tribute reassuring Ghanaians of her recovery.

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During the Vice President's absence, the opposition New Patriotic Party called for a full disclosure of her health and whereabouts.

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Third National Vice Chairman of the NPP, Alhaji Osman Masawudu, her prolonged absence left a significant portion of the public concerned. He therefore called for transparency.

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In an interview with the media, he said, ”Ghanaians deserve to know the health status of their Vice President, the money spent on her medical bills, and her current whereabouts. There’s been no official update. Whether she is dead or alive, the people must be told.”

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Despite the Vice President's absence from the country, she never let go of aiding the country's development.

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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.

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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.

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

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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).

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It is expected that the Vice President in the coming days will resume her day-to-day activities to go a long way to shape the lives of Ghanaians, particularly women and children.

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