Presidency clarifies rumors concerning Asante Bediatuo’s health status

Story by KPEGLO JOYCE

A statement from the presidency has indicated that Executive Secretary of the president and Ambassador-at-large, Mr. Asante Bediatuo, is presently in a stable condition after receiving treatment in the US.

The statement issued on 2^nd October by Eugene Arhin, Director of Communications at the Office of the President stated that ‘He is currently in stable condition and responding well to treatment’, and that “According to the medical team, Nana Bediatuo Asante’s recovery is on track, and we remain hopeful for his swift return to full strength.”

Also, the statement indicated that Mr. Bediatuo became ill after working on official business during a trip to the annual United Nations General Assembly in New York.

The presidency also asked for continuous prayers and support for Asante and his family, promising to share additional updates as his condition improves.

The presidency released the statement for to clarify to rising speculations over the health of Nana Bediatuo Asante.

According to reports by The Herald, there were multiple claims alleging that Asante Bediatuo was undergoing brain surgery due to a stroke in the US while other comments alleged that Mr. Asante was dead.

Other rumors about reason for his health status were being linked to comments of Hopeson Adorye who stated that any one at jubilee house who did not wish him well will rather be affected by whatever evil plans they were plotting.

Meanwhile, Entertainment critic Lawrence Nana Asiamah Hanson, aka Bullgod, has urged the government to return the ailing President’s Secretary, Nana Bediatuo Asante, to Ghana for further medical treatment.He contended that using local healthcare institutions in such a high-profile case would increase public trust in the country’s medical system.

Entertainment critic Lawrence Nana Asiamah Hanson, aka Bullgod, has urged the government to return the ailing President’s Secretary, Nana Bediatuo Asante, to Ghana for further medical treatment.

He contended that using local healthcare institutions in such a high-profile case would increase public trust in the country’s medical system.

Bullgod stressed that bringing Bediatuo back to Ghana for treatment would demonstrate the government’s trust in the healthcare system it has established.