Malik Basintale, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), has finally put an end to rumours surrounding his health.
Over the weekend, rumours were flying all over social media alleging that the YEA CEO was sick and seriously battling a stroke.
The reports even suggested, Malik Basintale had been flown out of the country for medical treatment following the alleged ill health.
The rumour spread due to the YEA CEO’s hiatus from social media platforms for some weeks.
A netizen posted, “Chairman Abronye sends his best wishes to Basintale, wishes him a speedy recovery as he seeks health care abroad according to Chairman Abronye.
This is sad! Our thoughts and prayers are with you, bro”.
However, in a post on Facebook on Sunday, November 16, 2025, the Deputy National Communication Officer of the ruling NDC described the alleged news as fake news.
According to the Basintale boy, there is no stroke, and there is no London trip for medical treatment.
In a post on Facebook, he wrote, “Kurugu Toli: ton ton je!! Ignore the false news… No stroke, no London!”.
Also, The1957News shared a virtual interview with Basintale in excellent condition, beaming with smiles.
In a post on X, along with the video, they stated, “The Chief Executive Officer of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), Malik Basintale, has refuted circulating rumours about his health, telling a member of The1957News team during a video call that he is in excellent condition”.
Some netizens reacting to the news stated, “Great to hear this! Glad he showed proof himself. People really need to stop spreading unnecessary rumours, good health and long life to him”.
“This is an old video from 2024”, another netizen stated.
A netizen added, “Dem go force make you to release ‘one-shoulder’ videos sometimes is best if you keep mute‼️all pointing back to rumours”.
“What you’re doing is rather giving grounds to whatever rumour. Mo nsua nyansa kakra”, an X user added.
“I still don’t understand why this man would have come to his page and made comments, especially about the recent happenings in the country”, another netizen added.
Additionally, a netizen added, “Life hack: Never give people the reaction they want from you. Play smart, and starve them”.
In related news, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, the private legal practitioner and activist, has urged the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to protect Malik Basintale’s natural street-mobilising talent.
According to Vormawor, the appointment of Malik Baintale to a bureaucratic role was a strategic blunder.
He noted that Basintale has been a revelation for the NDC during the run-up to the 2024 elections by earning street credibility and mobilising the youths.
Vormawor asserted that the Basintale boy should have been kept from outside Government and given a full-time job to mobilise support for the NDC 24/7.
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The Chief Executive Officer of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), Malik Basintale, has refuted circulating rumours about his health, telling a member of The1957News team during a video call that he is in an excellent condition. pic.twitter.com/go9lFrakCN
— The1957News (@The1957News) November 16, 2025