Tag: health

Ghana’s Healthcare Financing in Deep Crisis – Adomako Kissi

Jasmine Adjei

Dr. Dickson Adomako Kissi, former MP for Anyaa Sowutuom, has voiced serious concern over the state of healthcare financing in Ghana, stating it falls far short of global standards. Speaking on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily, he highlighted how in other countries, wealthy individuals, corporations, and insurance companies actively support healthcare systems something rarely seen in Ghana and much of Africa. He urged Ghanaians and institutions to adopt a more collective mindset, contributing not only to their personal healthcare but also to the nation’s health infrastructure. Dr. Kissi described the…

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Health Care Budget  increases for 2025

Jasmine Adjei

President John Dramani Mahama has announced a major increase in Ghana’s health sector funding for 2025. Speaking at a media event in Accra, he revealed that the national health budget has grown by 13.4%, rising from GHS15.6 billion to GHS17.8 billion. He described this as one of the most substantial increases in recent years, aimed at reinforcing the country’s healthcare system in response to both local needs and global health challenges. Mahama also addressed rumours surrounding the Free Senior High School (SHS) initiative. Contrary to claims that the policy might…

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Greek health professionals Arrive in Ghana for Free Health Care Mission

Jasmine Adjei

A cluster of nine Greek volunteer physicians and nurses have arrived in Ghana to render free medical care to communities all around the nation from August 28 to September 10, 2025. The Ministry of Health, in alliance with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Greek Consulate in Ghana, and nearby Orthodox parishes, the Holy Orthodox Archdiocese of Accra, is organizing the medical mission with the approval of the Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa.Among the visiting specialists are nurses, internists, ophthalmologists, surgeons, and general practitioners. Together 22 suitcases of donated…

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