The Ghana Health Service has outlined four priority areas for the success of the government's Free Primary Healthcare programme: strengthening community health systems, investing in health workers, digital innovation, and sustainable financing. Deputy Director-General Dr. Caroline Reindorf Amissah said implementation success will depend on practical execution at the community level, with particular emphasis on expanding the Community-based Health Planning and Services strategy and collaboration between health facilities and local communities.
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The World Health Organisation has identified the Christian Health Association of Ghana as critical to Ghana's Free Primary Healthcare programme rollout, citing its extensive rural presence, decades of community service and trusted relationships with millions of Ghanaians.
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The Ghana Health Service has commended the Christian Health Association of Ghana for its commitment to delivering healthcare in remote and underserved communities, noting that CHAG's network of hospitals, clinics, and health training institutions plays a vital role in expanding access to quality healthcare, particularly in rural areas where infrastructure is limited.
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The Ministry of Finance says the government's GH¢10.7 billion allocation to the National Health Insurance Scheme in 2025, including GH¢6.5 billion for provider claims, is part of broader reforms to strengthen the scheme's financial sustainability and support the Free Primary Healthcare programme. The ministry noted that uncapping the NHIS has provided additional fiscal space for healthcare financing.
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The National Health Insurance Authority describes the government's Free Primary Healthcare programme as the most significant reform to Ghana's health financing system since the NHIS was introduced. The NHIA says the programme will prioritise prevention, early diagnosis and basic healthcare services at the community level, and success will depend on strong collaboration with healthcare providers including the Christian Health Association of Ghana.
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The National Health Insurance Authority has declared a renewed crackdown on illegal charges at health facilities, saying the practice erodes public confidence in the National Health Insurance Scheme and undermines Universal Health Coverage efforts. The CEO acknowledged that accredited health facilities across different categories continue to impose unauthorised fees despite patients presenting valid NHIS cards.
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The World Health Organisation has described the partnership between the Christian Health Association of Ghana and the Government of Ghana as one of Africa's strongest examples of public-faith sector collaboration, crediting it with expanding healthcare access and strengthening Ghana's health system, particularly in rural and underserved communities.
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The National Health Insurance Authority says it is making progress in clearing outstanding claims to healthcare providers and is preparing to implement a review of service tariffs, following increased government financial support aimed at relieving financial pressures on hospitals and clinics.
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The National Health Insurance Authority CEO has described the Christian Health Association of Ghana as an indispensable partner in delivering NHIS healthcare, particularly in rural and underserved communities, noting that CHAG operates 375 health facilities and provides between 30 and 40 per cent of healthcare services despite owning only about seven per cent of the country's facilities.
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The Christian Health Association of Ghana, the Ministry of Health and development partners pledged to strengthen healthcare delivery through closer collaboration and increased investment in frontline facilities, expanding access to underserved communities and accelerating implementation of the government's Free Primary Healthcare programme. The Health Minister said success would depend on investments in infrastructure, equipment and healthcare workers, with government investing over GH¢500 million to procure over 24,000 pieces of medical equipment for distribution to primary healthcare facilities.
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The Finance Ministry argues that Ghana's strongest national asset is the health and productivity of its people, not currency or natural resources. Dr Theo Acheampong, a technical advisor at the ministry, said government views healthcare as essential economic infrastructure that expands access to services, improves workforce productivity, and drives national development.
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The Finance Ministry has identified the Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) as critical to sustaining healthcare delivery as Ghana faces declining donor support and must increasingly finance its own health priorities. The ministry says the reduction in external development financing requires stronger domestic systems, improved public financing, greater efficiency, and innovation in the health sector.
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The Christian Health Association of Ghana says its 375 health facilities, representing 7 per cent of the country's health infrastructure, deliver between 30 and 40 per cent of Ghana's healthcare services and serve between 8 and 10 million people annually across all 16 regions.
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The Christian Health Association of Ghana says its network of border health facilities serve as strategic national assets, with several hospitals providing critical services to patients from neighbouring countries including Burkina Faso, Togo, and Côte d'Ivoire.
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