Rebecca Akufo-Addo | |
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| First Lady of Ghana | |
| Assumed role 7 January 2017 | |
| President | Nana Akufo-Addo |
| Preceded by | Lordina Mahama |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rebecca Naa Okaikor Griffiths-Randolph 12 March 1951 |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 5 |
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| Known for | Rebecca Akufo-Addo Foundation |
Rebecca Naa Okaikor Akufo-Addo (née Griffiths-Randolph; born 12 March 1951)[1] is a Ghanaian public figure and the First Lady of Ghana.[2][3] She is the wife of President Nana Akufo-Addo.[4][5]
As First Lady, she has been praised for her advocacy and fight against Malaria. She has been recognized as a champion for malnutrition for her fight against malnutrition in children and adolescents, and for her outstanding contribution to women's health and efforts against infant mortality in Ghana and across Africa. In 2017, she established the Rebecca Akufo-Addo foundation, a non-governmental organization, with a mission to enhance efforts of the government among Ghanaian women and children.
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- ^ GhanaWeb (7 December 2016). "National Results For Ghana Presidential Election 2016". Ghana. Archived from the original on 9 December 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
- ^ Nartey, Laud (7 February 2022). "First Lady congratulates Darko-Asare for winning 2022 Spelling Bee competition". 3NEWS. Retrieved 8 February 2022.