Callistus Mahama, Secretary to President John Dramani Mahama, has been flown to London, United Kingdom, for urgent medical treatment.
Sources confirm that he was airlifted on Thursday, 23 April, after initially receiving care in Accra. He is reported to be stable and responding positively to treatment.
Prior to his evacuation, Mr Mahama was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit at the University of Ghana Medical Centre in mid-April, where he is said to have shown signs of recovery before doctors recommended further specialist care abroad.
While the exact nature of his condition has not been officially disclosed, sources indicate it may be linked to complications arising from diabetes. It is further understood that the illness has gravely affected his mobility.
The Presidency has yet to issue a formal statement on the matter, maintaining an unusual silence despite growing public interest.
The situation has drawn comparisons with previous instances involving senior government officials. In April 2025, Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang was flown to London for medical treatment, with the Presidency promptly addressing public speculation at the time. She returned to Ghana after about a month.
Similarly, in October 2024, Nana Bediatuo Asante, then Secretary to former President Nana Akufo-Addo, suffered a stroke while on official duties in the United States.
The Presidency issued an immediate statement, and he has since been undergoing physiotherapy here in Ghana as part of his recovery.
