GoldBod supports 6-year-old leukemia patient with $12,724 for life-saving surgery
The Ghana Gold Board (Ghana Gold Board) has extended financial assistance of US$12,724 to support the medical treatment of six-year-old Duwaa Afriyie Boakye Addei, who is battling lymphoblastic leukemia. The support follows a formal appeal by her father, who revealed that Duwaa has been fighting the illness since Decem...
The Ghana Gold Board (Ghana Gold Board) has extended financial assistance of US$12,724 to support the medical treatment of six-year-old Duwaa Afriyie Boakye Addei, who is battling lymphoblastic leukemia.
The support follows a formal appeal by her father, who revealed that Duwaa has been fighting the illness since December 2025. Medical specialists recommended that she undergo a bone marrow transplant in India as part of her treatment.
After conducting the necessary medical verifications with her treating doctors in India, GoldBod approved and disbursed the funds to cover the cost of the life-saving procedure.
The gesture forms part of the Board’s corporate social responsibility initiatives under its Special Intervention Program Unit, with a focus on supporting critical areas such as health and education.
GoldBod’s intervention is expected to ease the financial burden on the family and offer Duwaa a renewed chance at recovery.
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has provided financial support of US$12,724 to cover the surgery costs of Duwaa Afriyie Boakye Addei, a six-year-old girl battling Lymphoblastic Leukemia. The assistance followed a formal appeal by her father, who indicated that Duwaa has been… pic.twitter.com/JF1WzqBHPL
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