On Tuesday, October 2, the First Lady of the United States Melania Trump, arrived in Ghana for her first major international solo trip. She kicked off her Ghana tour at the Ridge Hospital in Accra, accompanied by the First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo and some other presidential staff.
Undoubtedly one of the most stylish First Ladies in the world, Melania stepped off the plane in a red and white striped shirt dress by Celine and a pair of white Manolo Blahnik heels. According to E! a similar version of the dress was found on luxury consignment company The RealReal with an estimated retail value of $2,300.
Touring the hospital's wings, Trump learned how babies are cared for at the facility and handed out teddy bears wrapped in baby blankets to the wards at the hospital.
Melania Trump will also visit Malawi, Kenya and Egypt during her visit in Africa as a means of promoting her 'Be Best' initiative, which focuses on many issues young people face today. According to the White House, the program aims to teach children the importance of social, emotional and physical health. It also concentrates on three main pillars; well-being, social media use and opioid abuse.
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Melania Trump wore $2,000 Dress for Ghana visit debut
On Tuesday, October 2, the First Lady of the United States Melania Trump, arrived in Ghana for her first major international solo trip. She kicked off her Ghana tour at the Ridge Hospital in Accra, accompanied by the First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo and some other presidential staff. Undoubtedly one...
By Glitz Africa · Oct 4, 2018 · 1 min read
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