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Under her leadership, Ghana’s oncology nursing sector has seen major developments. She helped launch training programs in collaboration with international institutions, including the Cross Cancer Institute in Canada.
Naomi Oyoe Ohene Oti, an oncology nurse from Ghana, has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award for her pioneering work in cancer care and nurse training.
The award, which comes with a USD 250,000 prize, was presented during a ceremony in Dubai by the UAE Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan.
Ohene Oti, who heads nursing at the National Radiotherapy Oncology and Nuclear Medicine Centre at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, was selected from among 100,000 applicants representing 199 countries. Her work has focused on addressing cancer care inequities in Ghana and across Africa, particularly through education and system reform.
Under her leadership, Ghana’s oncology nursing sector has seen major developments. She helped launch training programs in collaboration with international institutions, including the Cross Cancer Institute in Canada.
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Her recognition comes amid growing calls to elevate the nursing profession globally. The award ceremony featured a message from WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who praised nurses as vital to healthcare systems worldwide.
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