By Bashe Said

Dr. Paa Kwesi Nduom travels to Ghanaian communities across the United States to address his plan to eradicate poverty in Ghana, create long term savings, and grow the national unity of Ghana. Ghana’s opposition Convention People’s Party (CPP) has elected him as the new presidential candidate to represent the party ahead of next year’s general elections. Paa Kwesi Nduom who is the CPP Member of Parliament for Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abirem recently resigned as sector minister for Public Sector Reform under President John Kufuor’s administration. 

EAGAN, Minn. (Jan. 30, 2008) — The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation has named Frank Fernández, JD, to its 13-member board of directors. The board directs the state’s largest grantmaking foundation dedicated exclusively to improving health in Minnesota and includes five community representatives. 

ldquo;Frank brings great experience and passion in working with communities the foundation serves,” said Marsha Shotley, foundation president. “His understanding of the role of social and economic influences on health makes him a valuable addition to our board in guiding our work.”