The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has made the following appointments, with immediate effect:

1. Hon. Alexander Kodwo Kom Abban, MP for Gomoa West and currently Deputy Minister for Health, is now Deputy Minister for Communications. He replaces Hon. Vincent Sowah Odotei whose appointment, as Deputy Minister for Communications, has been revoked by the President; and

2. Hon. Dr. Bernard Oko-Boye, MP for Ledzokuku, is now Deputy Ministerdesignate for Health. President Akufo-Addo is hopeful that Parliament will expedite the vetting of the Deputy Minister-designate for Health, so he can assume his office as quickly as possible.

The President thanks Hon. Vincent Sowah Odotei for his services to the country, and wishes him well in his future endeavours

Eugene Arhin

Director of Communications