Grace Boadu
{{Short description|Ghanaian herbal medicine practitioner (died 2024)}}
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|birth_place = Ejisu Abankro, Ghana
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|death_place = Tantra Hills
|nationality = Ghanaian
|field = Herbal medicine
|work_institution = Grace Gift Herbal Hospital and Laboratory Services
|alma_mater = Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
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Grace Boadu Kumanin (died 29 January 2024) was a Ghanaian herbal medicine practitioner, the founder and CEO of Grace Gift Herbal Hospital and Laboratory Services.{{Cite web |last=Ayisah |first=Foster |date=20 December 2020 |title=Pay much attention to herbal medicine--Ministry of Health told |url=https://www.modernghana.com/news/1050862/pay-much-attention-to-herbal-medicine-ministry.html |access-date=30 January 2024 |website=Modern Ghana}}{{Cite web |last=Nti |first=Kwaku |date=9 August 2021 |title='Include approved Herbal Medicines in NHIS' - Gracegift Clinic CEO to Govt |url=https://angelonline.com.gh/2021/08/09/include-approved-herbal-medicines-in-nhis-gracegift-clinic-ceo-to-govt/ |access-date=30 January 2024 |website=Angel Online |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=17 November 2023 |title=Dr. Grace Boadu commiserates with Prez. Kufour as state mourns former First Lady |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Dr-Grace-Boadu-commiserates-with-Prez-Kufour-as-state-mourns-former-First-Lady-1882697 |access-date=30 January 2024 |website=GhanaWeb |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Online |first=Angel |date=29 January 2024 |title=Founder of Grace Gift Hospital dies |url=https://angelonline.com.gh/2024/01/29/founder-of-grace-gift-hospital-dies/ |access-date=30 January 2024 |website=Angel Online |language=en-US}} She was a member of the World Diplomatic Federation and also the Herbal Health Evangelion Ambassador.{{Cite web |date=16 January 2021 |title=World Diplomatic Federation inducts members - MyJoyOnline |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/world-diplomatic-federation-inducts-members/ |access-date=30 January 2024 |website=www.myjoyonline.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Online |first=Peace FM |title=World Diplomatic Federation Inducts Members! |url=https://www.peacefmonline.com/pages/local/news/202101/436571.php |access-date=30 January 2024 |website=Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news}}
Early life and education
Boadu hailed from Ejisu Abankro in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. She attended Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology where she studied nursing.{{Cite web |last=Ankah Nyavi |first=Getrude |date=31 January 2024 |title=How herbal doctor Grace Boadu was found dead |url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/how-herbal-doctor-grace-boadu-was-found-dead.html |access-date=31 January 2024 |website=Graphic Online}} She also attended St. Gilbert Nursing College in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.{{Cite web |last=Okyere |first=Gertrude |date=30 January 2024 |title=Popular herbal doctor passes on |url=https://www.adomonline.com/popular-herbal-doctor-passes-on/ |access-date=30 January 2024 |website=Adomonline.com |language=en-US}} In 2019, she received a doctorate award from City University in Cambodia.{{Cite web |date=25 November 2019 |title=Grace Boadu Gets Doctorate Award |url=https://dailyguidenetwork.com/grace-boadu-gets-doctorate-award/ |access-date=30 January 2024 |website=DailyGuide Network |language=en-US}}
Career
Boadu began her career as a nurse before she became a herbal medicine practitioner.{{Cite web |last=Owusu-Mensah |first=Jeffrey |date=30 January 2024 |title=She wasn't sick: Cause of Dr Grace Boadu's death pops up in video & it's painful |url=https://yen.com.gh/people/250496-dr-grace-boadu-death-grace-gift-herbal-hospital-ceo-emerges-s-painful-video/ |access-date=30 January 2024 |website=Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=25 November 2019 |title=Trained Nurse Turned Herbalist |url=https://www.thepublisheronline.com/trained-nurse-turned-herbalist/ |access-date=30 January 2024 |website=The Publisher Online |language=en-GB}} She worked at the County Hospital in Kumasi; Mary Lucy Hospital in Accra; Kropo Charity Hospital, and Ebenezer Maternity Home in Kumasi.
Philanthropy
In November 2023, she donated GHC10,000 towards the renovation of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.{{Cite web |date=17 November 2023 |title=Dr Grace Boadu donates GHC10,000 towards the 'Heal Komfo Anokye' project |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Dr-Grace-Boadu-donates-GHC10-000-towards-the-Heal-Komfo-Anokye-project-1882691 |access-date=30 January 2024 |website=GhanaWeb |language=en}}
Personal life
Boadu had an uncle called Akwasi Addae. She was not married and had no children.{{Cite web |last=Owusu-Mensah |first=Jeffrey |date=31 January 2024 |title="She had no child": Uncle of Dr Grace Boadu speaks as family grieves in video |url=https://yen.com.gh/people/250578-dr-grace-boadu-family-speaks-age-details-husband-children-grace-gift-ceo-drop-video/ |access-date=31 January 2024 |website=Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. |language=en}} She also had a brother called Emmanuel Boadu.{{Cite web |last=Online |first=Peace FM |title=Family Of Grace Boadu Addresses Rumours Surrounding Her Sudden Death |url=https://www.peacefmonline.com/pages/local/news/202402/498783.php |access-date=2024-02-05 |website=Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news}}
= Death and burial =
Boadu died on 29 January 2024 after it was alleged she slipped in her bathroom and hit her head on the ground.{{Cite web |date=31 January 2024 |title=Popular Kumasi herbal doctor dead |url=https://www.modernghana.com/news/1289353/popular-kumasi-herbal-doctor-dead.html |access-date=31 January 2024 |website=Modern Ghana}} She died at her residence at Tantra Hills in Accra.{{Cite web |date=31 January 2024 |title=Grace Herbal Clinic Doctor, Grace Boadu Confirmed Dead |url=https://dailyguidenetwork.com/grace-herbal-clinic-doctor-grace-boadu-confirmed-dead/ |access-date=31 January 2024 |website=DailyGuide Network |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=31 January 2024 |title=Ajagurajah explains the spiritual reasons why Dr. Grace Boadu 'died in the bathroom' |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Ajagurajah-explains-the-spiritual-reasons-why-Dr-Grace-Boadu-died-in-the-bathroom-1914180 |access-date=31 January 2024 |website=GhanaWeb |language=en}} She was buried on 9 March 2024 at Ejisu Abankro in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.{{Cite web |date=2024-03-10 |title=Watch: Dr Grace Boadu's mother in uncontrollable tears as her daughter is laid in state |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Watch-Dr-Grace-Boadu-s-mother-in-uncontrollable-tears-as-her-daughter-is-laid-in-state-1920805 |access-date=2024-03-12 |website=GhanaWeb |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Abedu-Kennedy |first=Dorcas |date=2024-03-11 |title=Dr. Grace Boadu's mother in uncontrollable tears at daughter's funeral |url=https://www.adomonline.com/dr-grace-boadus-mother-in-uncontrollable-tears-at-daughters-funeral/ |access-date=2024-03-12 |website=Adomonline.com |language=en-US}}
Awards and honours
In March 2023, her clinic was honoured with the ‘Best Outstanding Herbal Centre of the Year’ during the 6th West African Traditional and Alternative Medicals Awards which were held in Accra.{{Cite web |date=21 March 2023 |title=Grace Gift Herbal Picks Top Award |url=https://dailyguidenetwork.com/grace-gift-herbal-picks-top-award/ |access-date=30 January 2024 |website=DailyGuide Network |language=en-US}}
In December 2023, Keche honoured Boadu after a member of the musical group had medical treatment from her facility.{{Cite web |last=Osei-Bonsu |first=Evans |date=13 December 2023 |title=Keche pays glowing tribute to Dr. Grace Boadu after successful medial treatment |url=https://purefmonline.com/2023/12/13/keche-pays-glowing-tribute-to-dr-grace-boadu-after-successful-medial-treatment/ |access-date=30 January 2024 |website=Purefmonline}}
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