The first lady of the United States, Melania Trump has visited a local hospital in Ghana’s capital, Accra as she tours the country.
She arrived in Ghana on Tuesday where she is beginning her visit of Africa from.
Last month Mrs. Trump revealed the African countries she intends visiting, namely Ghana, Malawi, Kenya and Egypt.
In Accra, she was received at the airport by Ghana’s first lady, Rebecca Akufo Addo.
Warm reception
Melania Trump was greeted my drummers, flowers and journalists.
.@FLOTUS Melania Trump is greeted with music and dance in Ghana. pic.twitter.com/WWoT16p942
— Jeff Mason (@jeffmason1) October 2, 2018
This is the first time Mrs. Trump is visiting Africa and she is doing so without her husband.
#FLOTUSinAfrica2018 arrival. pic.twitter.com/HvTCFAyQJR
— Jeff Mason (@jeffmason1) October 2, 2018
Melania Trump is expected to focus on humanitarian work and “development programmes being done in many of the countries”.
Visit to health centre
On Tuesday she visited a local hospital in Accra to witness health care treatment for babies.
#FLOTUSinAfrica2018, visiting and holding children at a local hospital. pic.twitter.com/07ENWQJztm
— Jeff Mason (@jeffmason1) October 2, 2018
She held some of the babies receiving health care from health officers. The US first lady is expected to visit other humanitarian centres in central Ghana.
Mrs. Trump is hoping to improve child welfare, especially when it comes to online behaviour and addiction to opioids.
At a small open-air clinic at the Ridge Hospital in Accra, Melania Trump handed out pouches for babies to be weighed in, blankets and teddy bears. All the local mothers in eye-catching dresses. pic.twitter.com/7MxzFXBCHi
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) October 2, 2018
Little interest from Ghanaians
But there is little reaction from Accra to her visit. Not many are aware of her trip and those who do have little interest in it.
People stood on sidewalks in Accra, Ghana, as Melania Trump’s motorcade traveled by, but there was little visible reaction—few waving hands, and no homemade signs (in support or protest). pic.twitter.com/z6RBHGXHaV
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) October 2, 2018
Mrs. Trump has described the four countries she is visiting as “four beautiful and very different” countries. The trip is part of her Be Best campaign.
Source: Africafeeds.com
