President Mahama Withdraws Anne Sansa Daly's Appointment at NHIA with Immediate Effect

• A member of the NHIA board, Anne Sansa Daly, has been withdrawn from her position with immediate effect
• The revocation was contained in a letter from the Presidency to the Health Minister, dated May 23, 2025
• President John Mahama, in the letter, announced a replacement for Daly, who has courted some controversy

Anne Sansa Daly has reportedly been withdrawn as a board member of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA).

Daly was appointed to the board on May 19, 2025, as one of the two professionals who had expertise in health insurance.

She occupied that role with Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, Member of Parliament (MP) for the Klottey Korle Constituency.

However, a letter sighted by YEN.com.gh from the Presidency to the Health Minister indicated that Daly had been withdrawn from the board, effective from May 23, 2025.

It is unclear what led to her dismissal; however, it was speculated that the decision stemmed from concerns about her lack of a valid license to practice medicine in Ghana.

The President also announced Prof Dr (Med) Ernest Yorke as her replacement and instructed the Health Minister to take the necessary steps to ensure the swearing-in of the new board member.

Who is Anne Sansa Daly?

Anne Sansa Daly has recently been involved in various controversies, particularly concerning her profession as a medical doctor.

She has appeared on a popular Ghanaian Television Network, where she hosted a health program titled Health and Life with Dr Daly.

The letter announcing Daly's appointment to the NHIA board is below:

On that show, she presented herself as a medical doctor.

However, some reports suggested that she did not possess valid medical qualifications to practice in Ghana or the United States.

Daly has denied the allegations and is reportedly seeking legal recourse to address what she describes as a smear campaign against her.

In the latest development, her appointment to the NHIA board has been cancelled by the President with immediate effect.

The letter from the Presidency revoking Daly's appointment to the NHIA board is below:

Dr Sansa Daly's withdrawal triggers reactions

Daly's withdrawal from the NHIA Board has triggered various reactions from netizens, as some sympathised with her while others criticised her.

@jamesmawukoklu wrote:

"This JM guy means business. Oboy, an hour after people dey talk about her “Dr” issue, bam he don remove am. Big ups, JM. This is reset."

@obiba_jk2 wrote:

"I'm wondering if President Mahama and the NDC wouldn't have won power, what Ghana would be like. Effective leadership, great governance."

@SamTuga44 wrote:

"This man is in for the people, unlike the other one. God bless him for doing the Lord’s work. Ghana will be great again."

@Nanaezze wrote:

"So on Point. Anyone who defrauds shouldn't be given such chances."

Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah jubilates over Anne's withdrawal

In a related development, YEN.com.gh reported that controversial Ghanaian media personality Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensa reacted joyfully to Anne Daly's withdrawal from the NHIA board.

The media personality, and ex-boyfriend of the controversial medical professional, shared a screenshot of the story and warned any individual who wanted to pick a fight with him.

Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh