GoldBod Steps In to Save 10-Year-Old Girl Battling Brain Tumour

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has provided financial support to a 10-year-old girl, Regina Agyeiwaa, who is battling a Posterior Fossa Tumour at the Neurosurgery Unit of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.

On April 14, 2026, a team led by the Head of the Special Intervention Programme Unit, Mrs. Gloria Precious Ankomah, presented a donation of GHS 86,454.00 to support the young patient’s treatment.

The amount is expected to cover two critical surgical procedures required for Regina’s condition.

The intervention follows a formal appeal made to GoldBod by Regina’s uncle, Mr. Edward Kwasi Krupah, who indicated that the family was unable to raise the funds needed for the life-saving surgeries.

After conducting the necessary assessments, GoldBod approved the request and moved to provide full financial support for the treatment.

Receiving the cheque on behalf of the family, Regina’s mother, Madam Grace Ahenkorah, expressed deep appreciation to the institution for the timely assistance.

She noted that despite reaching out to several sources for help, it was the intervention by GoldBod that ultimately brought renewed hope to the family.

Mr. Edward Kwasi Krupah also conveyed his gratitude to the Board, stating that the family had nearly lost hope before receiving the support.

Officials from the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital who received the donation included Dr. Mawuli Ametepe, Chief Nursing Officer of the Surgery Department, Madam Felicia Ahiahonu, and the Department’s Matron, Madam Elsie Sandra Foli.

Speaking after the presentation, Dr. Ametepe thanked GoldBod for the generous gesture and explained that the patient requires two separate surgical procedures to improve her chances of recovery.

He expressed optimism that the financial support would ensure the child receives the urgent medical care she needs without further delay.

The donation forms part of GoldBod’s ongoing interventions under its Special Intervention Programme, through which the institution continues to support vulnerable individuals, particularly in the areas of healthcare and education.

Over the years, GoldBod has provided assistance to several Ghanaians in need, reinforcing its commitment to social responsibility while complementing its core mandate of promoting a responsible, transparent, and sustainable gold sector in Ghana.