New Regional Executives Elected for Northern Region Branch of the Ghana Coalition of NGOs in Health (GCNH)

The Northern Region branch of the Ghana Coalition of NGOs in Health (GCNH) has elected new regional executives for its branch at its third Quarterly General Meeting held on September 27, 2023. The meeting, which took place at the RUWA-GHANA Conference Hall in Tamale, also reviewed the performance of the regional branch in the year 2023.

The regional chairman, Masud Aziz Rauf, who was re-elected for another term, praised the coalition for its successful implementation of the project “Community Sensitization on Covid-19 Vaccine Uptake and Infodemics Management” under the C19RM of the HV/TB Community Systems Strengthening program. He said the project started with 47 Implementing Partners (IPs) across the nation, adding that 20 IPs including two from the northern region have been selected for extension of the project.

Mr. Rauf also explained the importance of the election, which was mandated by the constitution of the coalition to be held in the third quarter of every three years. He expressed his concern about the lack of interest and competitiveness across the nation and applauded the northern region for being one of the few regions able to submit nominees within the stipulated deadline by the national headquarters.

The election saw five unopposed candidates confirmed by the members through popular acclamation. Details of the newly regional executive elect are as follows:

1.      Masud Aziz Rauf  -Regional Chairman elect

2.      Abass Abdul Wahab Molie  -Regional Vice Chairman elect

3.      Gabriel Fiatui  -Regional Secretary elect

4.      Abdul-Fatawu Baako  -Regional Organizing Secretary elect

5.      Dr. Iddrisu Abdullah Yahaya   -Regional Treasurer elect

The GCNH is a network of Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) working in the health sector in Ghana. Its vision is ‘Ghana without illness’ and it is committed to promoting health advocacy, policy dialogue, partnership and collaboration among its members and other stakeholders.