Alfred Thompson, a communications team member of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), has questioned the government’s handling of information regarding Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang’s recent health emergency.

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Speaking on JoyNews’ AM Show on Monday, March 31, Thompson expressed concerns over the limited details provided about the Vice President’s sudden hospitalization and subsequent transfer abroad for further medical care.

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"I am just worried about the scanty information given because if you just write that something happened on Friday, Ghanaians need to know what happened on Friday and why she was rushed to the hospital," he argued.

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He insisted that as a high-ranking public official, the Vice President's health is a matter of national interest, and citizens deserve full disclosure.

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"Once you put yourself up for a political office, everything about you is no longer private; that is what we need to get straight," he added.

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Thompson also took issue with the decision to seek medical care outside Ghana, recalling the stance of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) when they were in opposition.

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"They came on the premise that they don’t see why government officials should go outside for treatment... have you forgotten what Okudzeto (MP for North Tongu and Foreign Affairs Minister) said? Even the President (John Mahama) himself (when in opposition) said they don’t see the reason for going outside for treatment at the time in 2017 when Dr. Bawumia had to go outside for treatment," he stated.

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The Vice President’s health concerns became public knowledge on Sunday, March 30, when the Presidency confirmed that she had been admitted to the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) after a sudden illness on Friday, March 28.

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A statement signed by Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, indicated that medical experts at UGMC had advised Prof. Opoku-Agyemang to seek further treatment abroad to ensure her full recovery.

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Despite this clarification, Thompson and other critics continue to press for more details, arguing that transparency is crucial in matters involving top government officials.

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