Accra: The Ghana National Association of Certificated Counsellors (GNACC) has announced its plans to collaborate with government agencies and mental health professionals to provide grief counselling support for families, frontline responders, and communities affected by the recent military helicopter crash.
According to Ghana News Agency, the tragic incident occurred on Wednesday, 6 August 2025, in the Adansi/Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region, resulting in the loss of eight prominent individuals, including Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, Minister of Defence, and Dr Alhaji Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, Minister of Environment, Science and Technology.
The GNACC remains dedicated to promoting psychological well-being and healing during this period of mourning. A statement issued and signed by Dr Cecelia Tutu Danquah, President, and Mrs Augustina Atkinson Dadebo, Secretary of GNACC, emphasized the importance of honoring the memory of the victims by fostering compassion, solidarity, and a sense of shared humanity.
The association underlined the necessity of providing counselling and emotional support during this time of grief and uncertainty. It urged that all public discussions and media reports should uphold the dignity of the deceased and their families.
Concerns have been raised regarding the handling of the victims' remains, and GNACC called for their memories to be treated with dignity and worth. The association expressed its condolences to the families, friends, and colleagues of the deceased.
The crash also claimed the lives of Alhaji Muniru Mohammed, acting Deputy National Security Coordinator, Dr Samuel Sarpong, Vice-Chairman of the National Democratic Congress, and three military officers.
