Ghana boosts revenue and strengthens private partnerships to advance UHC
Ghana’s NHIA generated GH¢9.76 billion in 2025 after uncapping the health levy, enabling arrears clearance and GH¢1.5 billion payouts. Dr. Bampoe announced digital claims, new tariffs, and stronger private-sector partnerships to boost transparency, fairness, and...
Parliament approves Ghana Medical Trust Fund Bill
Ghana approved the MahamaCares Fund to support chronic disease patients outside NHIS coverage, funded by levies and contributions. Despite delays and political concerns over funding and branding, it aims to ease care costs. Further talks with Finance will address...
INSLA applauds Ghana Cabinet for approving Mahama Care Fund Bill
The Institute of Leadership and Development (INSLA) has commended Ghana’s government for approving the National Medical Trust Fund Bill, which aims to provide sustainable financing for the treatment, management, and prevention of noncommunicable diseases while...
Parliament approves historic GH¢10 billion for NHIA to revolutionise Ghana’s healthcare
Ghana’s Parliament has approved a record GH¢10 billion for the National Health Insurance Authority in 2025, significantly expanding funding for claims, operations, and chronic disease care, including dialysis under the NHIS. This major investment aims to improve...
Ghana launches MahamaCares Trust Fund to support chronic disease care
Ghana launches MahamaCares Trust Fund to support chronic disease care, covering costs not included in NHIS and investing in infrastructure, training, and research for equitable healthcare access. President John Dramani Mahama has launched the Ghana Medical Trust Fund,...
EU launches €32 Million initiative to boost vaccine production and healthcare in Ghana
The European Union (EU) has launched a €32 million initiative to enhance vaccine production in Ghana, aiming to strengthen the healthcare system and improve access to quality health products. This investment will support local manufacturing and reduce reliance on...
Ghana to establish epidemics fund to address financing challenges
Discussions to set up a dedicated fund for epidemics took centre stage at a forum in Accra to collate input for the 2022 budget statement and economic policy. Proponents said the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic had made such a fund more relevant, hence the need for...
New document available on Ghana country page
An article discussing the importance of political will in the implementation of a national health insurance has been uploaded to the Ghana country page. The full article can be accessed using the link below.
Ghana receives additional USD 200 million financing for COVID-19 response interventions
The government of Ghana has received an additional USD 200 million financing towards the coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency preparedness and response project (EPRP). The amount will enable the government to fund the procurement of vaccines to inoculate about 7.6 million...
Need for increase in domestic funding towards the health sector in Ghana
Civil society organisations (CSOs) have urged the government to increase budgetary allocation to the health sector to ensure sustainability of the gains made with the help of development partners over the years. Currently, donor funding is in transitionary period and...
New documents on national health insurance scheme (NHIS) in Ghana have been added to the document section
Four documents on Ghana's NHIS have been recently uploaded to the documents section of the Ghana country page. The documents can be downloaded from the related documents below.
Leaving no one behind: COVID-19 vaccine equity and universal health coverage (UHC) in Ghana
How does the rolling out of COVID-19 vaccines relates to UHC and its vision of leaving no one behind? What could be the key lessons? Ghana was the first country to receive COVID-19 vaccine through COVAX in February 2021. On 29 March, 2021, UHC2030 in joint...
Four donor countries support Ghana with Astrazeneca vaccines
On 6th October, 2021, Ghana received over 500,000 doses of Astrazeneca vaccines from Germany, Denmark, Norway and Iceland through the COVAX facility to assist its vaccination programme. Receiving the vaccines, chairman of the health commodity group...
We need US$200 Million for the national vaccine institute- Committee
Following the global shortage of COVID-19 vaccines, the government of Ghana planned to establish a national vaccine institute. The mandate of the institute would include establishing local vaccine manufacturing plants, deepening research and development for vaccines....
Leaving no one behind: COVID-19 vaccine equity and universal health coverage in Ghana
As countries roll out COVID-19 vaccination, what are the links with universal health coverage and a shared vision to leave no one behind? P4H and UHC2030 webinar on 29 March 2021, 14:30 - 16:00 More information and...