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Health Ministry Assesses Delivery of Manifesto Promises

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The Ministry of Health has commenced a three-day mid-year review of the Government’s health sector commitments outlined in the NDC 2024 Manifesto, with a focus on assessing progress and accelerating the implementation of key initiatives.
The review, which began on Saturday, August 15, 2026, in Ho, has brought together Board Chairs, Chief Executive Officers, Directors and heads of agencies, institutions and programmes under the Ministry of Health.
The meeting is being led by the Minister for Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, and is aimed at assessing achievements, identifying implementation challenges and developing strategies to strengthen the delivery of quality, affordable and equitable healthcare across the country.
Among the major commitments under review are the Free Primary Healthcare initiative, the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (MahamaCare), the retooling of health facilities, expansion of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), and the introduction of specialised nursing programmes.
The review will also examine progress on the construction of additional regional hospitals in the six newly created regions, the establishment of cataract centres in selected regions, formalisation of allowances for nursing trainees, recruitment of health professionals and the completion of abandoned health projects.
Heads of the various agencies and programmes are expected to present updates on their respective areas, outlining achievements, challenges and measures required to accelerate the implementation of Government’s health sector commitments.
As part of the retreat, participants are also undergoing training in Public Financial Management to promote prudent use of public resources, strengthen accountability and enhance good governance within the health sector.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Minister for Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, highlighted key achievements recorded across the sector and commended the various agencies whose efforts contributed to those successes.
He, however, charged Board Chairs and Heads of Agencies to ensure strict compliance with the Public Financial Management Act, stressing the need for prudent, efficient and accountable management of public funds.
The Ministry of Health reaffirmed its commitment to fulfilling the Government’s health sector mandate and advancing Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
It said it would continue working to ensure that healthcare services are accessible, affordable, equitable and responsive to the needs of all Ghanaians.
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Tony Goodman
Head, Health Training Institutions

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