Ghana’s parliamentary Minority Caucus is calling on GHOne TV to explain its decision to air a health programme hosted by Dr. Ann Sansa Daly, whose medical credentials have recently come under scrutiny.
In a letter addressed to the station and signed by Dr. Nana Ayew Afriyie, Ranking Member of Parliament’s Health Committee, the caucus has given the media house a one-week ultimatum to clarify the vetting and background checks conducted before granting Dr. Daly a platform on national television.
The programme, ‘Health and Life with Dr. Daly’, offered medical advice and commentary on health issues and aired on GHOne TV prior to the controversy.
Concerns intensified last week when President John Dramani Mahama officially revoked Dr. Daly’s appointment to the Board of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), citing questions surrounding her qualifications.
Now, Members of Parliament say the issue goes beyond public office and touches on the responsibility of media organisations to protect public trust, particularly when it comes to health information.
“The Ghanaian public rely heavily on the credibility of media houses in shaping their public knowledge on health and wellness issues,” the letter states. “Therefore, it is important that individuals given such platforms are thoroughly vetted and meet legal and professional standards.”
The Minority is pressing for details on what documentation Dr. Daly submitted to GHOne TV, what background verification processes were undertaken, and the editorial justification for airing a programme that could potentially mislead viewers.
They are also seeking to understand what steps the station plans to take to correct any misinformation that may have been broadcast and to prevent similar lapses in the future.
Dr. Daly has not commented on the allegations regarding her credentials. However, sources close to the NHIA suggest the issue first came to light during internal reviews tied to board appointments.
This incident has reignited a national conversation about media accountability and the qualifications of so-called experts featured in Ghana’s public discourse, especially in critical sectors like health.
As the one-week deadline approaches, the ball is now in GHOne TV’s court, with growing pressure from both Parliament and the public for transparency.
