A book of condolence has been opened in honour of the late Mrs. Gertrude Quashigah at her Regimanuel Gray Estate residence on the Spintex Road in Accra, with House No. 21 Mahogany Street.

This is to give an opportunity to family, friends, loved ones and the general public to express their condolences to the family and to grieve with them.

Mrs Quashigah was the former National Coordinator of the School Feeding Programme.

She died on Sunday, 12 November 2023.

She was also the wife of the late Major Courage E. K Quashigah (Rtd), a former Minister in the Kufuor administration.

Mrs. Gertrude Quashigah, was born on 1 February 1960, in Dzelukope, Keta, Volta Region.

Under Mrs. Quashigah’s leadership, the Ghana School Feeding Programme witnessed remarkable progress in ensuring that children nationwide had access to nutritious meals.

The programme aimed to enhance school enrolment, attendance, and retention, while also prioritising the overall health and well-being of students.