Parliament has suspended sitting for Thursday, March 7, 2024, for a short while following the news of the death of the Deputy Minister of Finance and MP for Ejisu, Dr. John Ampontuah Kumah.

Dr. Kumah reportedly passed away after a short period of illness.

He died at age 46.

According to a news report by asaaseradio.com, a source close to the family confirmed the demise of the Deputy Finance Minister, who is also the Member of Parliament for Ejisu, in the Ashanti Region.