Former President John Dramani Mahama has wished all fathers in the country who leave their families to help fight COVID-19 as frontline health workers Father's Day.

In a Facebook post, the former President said: "Happy Father’s Day to all fathers across the country, especially fathers who continue to leave their families to help fight COVID as frontline health workers. We thank you, and we celebrate you."

Father's Day is a day set aside to celebrate all fathers and people playing fatherly roles across the world.