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Akandoh Convenes Health Sector Leadership for 2025 Performance Review Retreat
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Akandoh Convenes Health Sector Leadership for 2025 Performance Review Retreat

In a strategic move to strengthen Ghana’s health system and enhance service delivery, the Minister for Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has assembled the leadership of the health sector for a two-day high-level retreat at Ada. The meeting, dubbed “Ministry of Health 2025 Performance Review and Outlook for 2026,” brings together key stakeholders including the Chief Director and Directors of the Ministry of Health (MoH), Board Chairmen and Members, Heads of Agencies, representatives from Civil Society Organizations, and other invited stakeholders. The retreat is aimed at maximizing productivity within the health sector and ensuring the delivery of quality, efficient, and responsive healthcare services to the people of Ghana. Participants are expected to undertake a comprehensive re...
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AHF Delegation Pays Courtesy Call on Health Minister; Outlines Plans to Establish Presence in Ghana
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AHF Delegation Pays Courtesy Call on Health Minister; Outlines Plans to Establish Presence in Ghana

A high-level delegation from the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) has paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, to discuss the organisation’s intentions as it prepares to formally establish operations in Ghana. During the meeting, held at the Ministry of Health in Accra, the AHF team briefed the Minister on the foundation’s global work in HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and advocacy. They expressed their commitment to supporting Ghana’s national response to HIV through strategic partnerships, public health interventions, and expanded access to quality healthcare services. Hon. Akandoh welcomed the delegation and commended AHF’s interest in contributing to the country’s health sector. He stressed the government’s commitment to strengthening HIV/AIDS...
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Health Ministry Reports Major Milestones in Healthcare Delivery Ahead of 2026 Budget Implementation
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Health Ministry Reports Major Milestones in Healthcare Delivery Ahead of 2026 Budget Implementation

The Minister of Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has highlighted significant progress in the country’s healthcare sector during the Government Accountability Series today. Minister Akandoh revealed that the #MahamaCares initiative is now fully operational, with a GHS 2.259 billion allocation for 2026 dedicated to covering non-communicable diseases such as cancers, renal conditions, cardiovascular illnesses, and other chronic disorders. He further announced that NHIS coverage has grown from 18 million to 20 million members in just one year, now reaching 60% of Ghana’s population. To improve healthcare access and restore provider confidence, NHIS tariffs will increase by 120%, which is expected to reduce out-of-pocket payments for patients. The Minister also unveiled that the 20...
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Cape Coast Teaching Hospital goes live with GHIMS as Health Minister pays working visit
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Cape Coast Teaching Hospital goes live with GHIMS as Health Minister pays working visit

Mr Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the Minister of Health, on Friday, November 14, paid a surprise working visit to the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital (CCTH) to assess the state of the facility and service delivery and explore ways to address its challenges. The minister’s visit coincided with the facility’s deployment of the newly procured Ghana Health Information Management System (GHIMS) which was active across the various departments. It was gleaned from the minister’s interactions with the staff that there were no major challenges with the system itself,  but the staff were struggling to acclimatise to it since it was new, resulting in some delays. Mr Akandoh, together with some members of the hospital’s management, visited several areas of the facility including CCTH’s polyclinic...
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Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh Mourns Victims of Tragic Military Screening Stampede

Former Minister of Energy and Education, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic stampede that occurred during Wednesday’s military screening exercise at the El Wak Stadium in Accra. In a heartfelt message, Dr. Prempeh extended his condolences to the bereaved families and wished the injured a swift and full recovery. “I am deeply saddened by the tragic stampede that occurred during yesterday’s military screening exercise. My heartfelt condolences go to the families who have lost their loved ones, and I wish the injured a swift and full recovery,” he stated. He described the incident as a painful reminder of the growing number of tragedies that have afflicted the nation in recent times. “This year has brought too many painful losses to our nation, an...
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Ministry of Health Begins Equitable Distribution of Doctors Nationwide
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Ministry of Health Begins Equitable Distribution of Doctors Nationwide

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has announced the commencement of an exercise to ensure the equitable and fair distribution of doctors across all regions and districts in Ghana. According to a statement signed by Tonny Goodman, Head of Health Training Institutions, the Ministry has urged doctors currently undergoing the recruitment process to accept postings to available vacancies in regional and district hospitals across the country. The move forms part of the Ministry’s broader commitment to improve the balanced distribution of health professionals and enhance access to quality healthcare nationwide. “This exercise is part of the Ministry’s broader commitment to improve evenly distribution of health professionals to ensure quality healthcare delivery nationwide,” the statement note...
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More than 70,000 health professionals remain unemployed -COHHETI
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More than 70,000 health professionals remain unemployed -COHHETI

More than 70,000 health professionals in the country remain unemployed, Miss Margaret Mary Alacoque, the President Conference of Heads of Health Training Institutions (COHHETI) said on Tuesday. She expressed concern about what she described as “over the overproduction of general nurses and midwives” and worried about the continuous establishment of new nursing training colleges in the country. Ms Alacoque said this when she addressed the opening session of the 18th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the COHHETI, underway at Abesim, near Sunyani in the Bono Region. The seven-day conference is on the theme: “Transforming health training for a resilient workforce: specialisation, innovation, and quality assurance.” Ms Alacoque called for a shift towards specialisation, saying, rather...
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COHHETI urges timely release of ‘No-Stress Fees’ grants to health training institutions 
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COHHETI urges timely release of ‘No-Stress Fees’ grants to health training institutions 

The Conference of Heads of Health Training Institutions (COHHETI) has called on the government to expedite action for the release of grants to Health Training Institutions (HTIs) under the ‘No-Stress Fees’ Policy.  Miss Margaret Mary Alacoque, the President of the COHHETI, said the prolonged delays in the release of the grant could possibly compromise academic and operational progress in the beneficiary health training institutions. Ms Alacoque made the call at the opening session of the 18th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of COHHETI, underway at Abesim, near Sunyani in the Bono Region. The seven-day AGM is on the “Transforming health training for a resilient workforce: specialisation, innovation and quality assurance.” Ms Alacoque stated that although the academic calendar was a...
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Health Minister Appeals for Leniency Towards Queried Staff Nurse
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Health Minister Appeals for Leniency Towards Queried Staff Nurse

The Minister for Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has appealed to the Ghana Health Service (GHS) to exercise leniency in handling a disciplinary matter involving a Staff Nurse, Ms. Bernice Aboagye, who was recently issued a query letter over alleged unprofessional remarks made about the Minister. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Health and signed by its Spokesperson and Head of Health Training Institutions, Mr. Tony Goodman, the Minister acknowledged the Ghana Health Service for its swift response in upholding the principles of professionalism and adherence to the Code of Conduct governing health workers. While commending the Service’s commitment to maintaining discipline within the health sector, Hon. Akandoh urged that justice be tempered with mercy in this instance. He...
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GRNMA Leadership Apologises to Health Minister, Pledges Stronger Collaboration
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GRNMA Leadership Apologises to Health Minister, Pledges Stronger Collaboration

The leadership of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has rendered an unqualified apology to the Minister for Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, for recent media attacks directed at him. The delegation, led by former President Alice Darkoa Asare-Allotey, immediate past President Dr. Krobea Asante, current President Perpetual Ofori-Ampofo, and General Secretary Dr. David Tenkorang-Twum, paid a courtesy call on the Minister to extend the apology and discuss ways to strengthen cooperation between nurses and the government. Hon. Akandoh graciously accepted the apology and urged the Association to prioritize dialogue and constructive engagement. He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to building strong partnerships with healthcare professionals as part of eff...
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