Veep Visits MahamaCares Fund, Highlights Government Push for Universal Healthcare
Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang on today visited the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (MahamaCares), underscoring the government’s commitment to tackling the financial burden of non-communicable diseases and strengthening universal healthcare delivery in the country.
The Vice President was received by the Minister for Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, and the Administrator of the Fund, Ms. Obuobia Darko-Opoku, who provided a detailed briefing on the initiative’s progress.
Established to address gaps identified during the development of the government’s manifesto, MahamaCares specifically targets the heavy financial costs associated with non-communicable diseases, which are not fully covered under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
“MahamaCares complements the broader...