{{Short description|Ghanaian herbal medicine practitioner (died 2024)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}} {{for|Ghanaian footballer|Grace Banwaa Buoadu}} {{Infobox medical person |name = Grace Boadu |honorific_suffix = |image = |image_size = |caption = |birth_date = |birth_place = Ejisu Abankro, Ghana |death_date = {{death date|df=y|2024|1|29}} |death_place = Tantra Hills |field = Herbal medicine |work_institution = Grace Gift Herbal Hospital and Laboratory Services |alma_mater = Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology |doctoral_advisor = |doctoral_students = |occupation = Herbalist |prizes = |footnotes = }} '''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.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> She was a member of the World Diplomatic Federation and also the Herbal Health Evangelion Ambassador.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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 |archive-date=31 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240131220617/https://www.peacefmonline.com/pages/local/news/202101/436571.php |url-status=dead }}</ref>
== 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.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |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 |location=Accra, Ghana|access-date=31 January 2024 |newspaper=Daily Graphic}}</ref> She also attended St. Gilbert Nursing College in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.<ref name=":1">{{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}}</ref> In 2019, she received a doctorate award from City University in Cambodia.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
== Career == Boadu began her career as a nurse before she became a herbal medicine practitioner.<ref name=":2">{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> She worked at the County Hospital in Kumasi; Mary Lucy Hospital in Accra; Kropo Charity Hospital, and Ebenezer Maternity Home in Kumasi.<ref name=":1" />
== Philanthropy == In November 2023, she donated GHC10,000 towards the renovation of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
== Personal life == Boadu had an uncle called Akwasi Addae.<ref name=":0" /> She was not married and had no children.<ref>{{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}}</ref> She also had a brother called Emmanuel Boadu.<ref>{{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 |archive-date=5 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240205020513/https://www.peacefmonline.com/pages/local/news/202402/498783.php |url-status=dead }}</ref>
=== 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.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{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}}</ref> She died at her residence at Tantra Hills in Accra.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> She was buried on 9 March 2024 at Ejisu Abankro in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref>
== 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
In December 2023, Keche honoured Boadu after a member of the musical group had medical treatment from her facility.<ref>{{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 }}{{Dead link|date=February 2026 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref>
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