The 2024 presidential candidate of the People’s National Party (PNP), Janet Asana Nabla, has raised concerns over the government’s MahamaCares initiative, describing it as a politically driven programme rather than a meaningful social intervention.
In a post shared on her Facebook page, the PNP flagbearer argued that the initiative appears to favour supporters of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), rather than serving the broader interests of all Ghanaians.
According to her, MahamaCares does not introduce any new or unique form of support, insisting that similar services have long been provided by the Ghana Health Service.
“MahamaCares appears more like a programme designed to reward NDC loyalists than a true social intervention, especially since the Ghana Health Service has long provided the same support to Ghanaians,” she stated.
Her comments add to the growing political debate surrounding the initiative, which has been promoted by the administration of President John Dramani Mahama as part of efforts to strengthen social protection and healthcare delivery.
While government officials maintain that MahamaCares is intended to improve access to essential services and support vulnerable populations, critics like Nabla argue that its implementation raises questions about fairness, inclusivity, and duplication of existing state programmes.
By 1960news.com
