Sherry Ayittey: Ghanaians mourn former health minister

Ghanaians are mourning a former Health Minister, Madam Hanny Sherry Ayittey, who passed on today. She died at the age of 75 years and has served in government in various positions.

A family statement signed by the head, Nii Kofi Ayittey, announced the former minister’s death while adding further information would be provided later.

“The head of the family, Nii Kofi Ayittey of Akwetey Nantan, Osu Alata, announce with deep sorry the death of their beloved daughter and sister, Hon. Hanny Sherry Ayittey on July 22, 2023. The family will announce further details in due course,” the statement said.

Meanwhile, the NDC, the party she belonged to, has released a statement following the news. Signed by its National Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketsiah, the statement said the party is devasted by the “sudden and unexpected blow”.

“The death of the hardworking and selfless Hon. Dr. Sherry Ayittey has robbed the party, the country, and her family, of yet another elder whose sterling contributions to nation-building span well over a generation in the history of Ghana. We in the NDC are particularly devastated by this sudden and unexpected blow, and at the appropriate time, we shall demonstrate our gratitude to her for her love of nation and party