Also known as: CHAG
Christian Health Association of Ghana — network of 375 health facilities delivering 30-40% of Ghana's healthcare services, identified as critical partner for Free Primary Healthcare expansion.
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The Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG), the Ministry of Health and development partners have pledged to strengthen healthcare delivery through closer collaboration and increased investment in frontline health facilities. …
CHAG, government and partners chart new path for people-centred healthcareJoy Online
… Delivering remarks on behalf of Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson at the 2026 Annual Conference of the Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) in Koforidua, Technical Advisor at the Ministry of Finance, Dr Theo Acheampong, said the government now views healthcare as eco …
Healthy people are Ghana’s strongest currency, Finance Ministry saysJoy Online
The Ministry of Finance has identified the Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) as a critical partner in sustaining healthcare delivery as Ghana grapples with declining donor support and increasing pressure to finance its own health priorities. …
Declining donor funding makes CHAG partnership more critical – Finance MinistryJoy Online
The Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) says it continues to play a disproportionately large role in the country’s health system, delivering up to 40 per cent of healthcare services nationwide despite owning only about seven per cent of Ghana’s health infrastructure. …
CHAG delivers up to 40% of Ghana’s healthcare with just 7% of facilities – Executive DirectorJoy Online
The Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) has positioned its network of border health facilities as strategic national assets, saying they are not only expanding access to healthcare in underserved communities but also strengthening Ghana’s health security across West Afri …
CHAG’s border hospitals strengthen Ghana’s health security – Peter YeboahJoy Online
… This stark reality was highlighted by the Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF), Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, during her address to healthcare leaders at the 2026 Annual Conference of the Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) in Koforidua. …
Ghana’s silent health crisis takes centre stage as GMTF courts CHAG partnershipJoy Online
… Speaking at the 2026 Annual Conference of the Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) in Koforidua, Mr. …
Doctors accepting rural postings rise from 12 to over 100 – Health Minister revealsJoy Online
… Addressing participants at the 2026 Annual Conference of the Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG), he said Christian health institutions must treat compassion as a core professional competency rather than merely a personal virtue. …
Compassion is foundation of quality healthcare – Dr. Ziekye tells CHAGJoy Online
The Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) has reaffirmed the critical role of faith-based health institutions in delivering healthcare to some of the country’s most underserved communities, saying its extensive presence in rural Ghana remains indispensable to achieving equ …
CHAG says rural health facilities remain backbone of healthcare deliveryJoy Online
A digital health programme being implemented in Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) facilities has more than doubled blood pressure control among patients living with hypertension, offering fresh hope in the fight against one of Ghana’s leading non-communicable diseases. …
CHAG, NHIA and PharmAccess implement Digital Health Programme to transform blood pressure control in GhanaGhana has expanded its Free Primary Health Care programme to 135 districts across 16 regions through 4,447 health facilities, with a goal of nationwide coverage by 2027. The government has distributed essential equipment, motorbikes and tricycles, and prefabricated health kiosks to support community-level healthcare delivery.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has expanded its Free Primary Health Care programme to 135 districts across 16 regions through 4,447 health facilities, with a goal of nationwide coverage by 2027. The government has distributed essential equipment, motorbikes and tricycles, and prefabricated health kiosks to support community-level healthcare delivery.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ashanti Regional Health Directorate is introducing a virtual labour ward connecting frontline healthcare workers with remote specialists during complex childbirths, after data showed 92 per cent of maternal deaths at KATH in 2025 involved referrals from peripheral facilities. The region recorded 196 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births in 2025, about one in four national maternal deaths.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Adventist Health Services has committed to partner the government to complete Agenda 111 hospital projects, proposing support in trauma care, holistic wellness, oncology and cancer treatment, and rehabilitation services. The Health Minister stressed that government partnerships with faith-based and private sector organisations are essential to meeting the country's healthcare needs.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Adventist Health Services of the Seventh-day Adventist Church has offered to work with government to complete Agenda 111 hospital projects, identifying trauma care, holistic wellness, oncology and cancer treatment, and rehabilitation services as priority areas. The Health Minister welcomed the partnership and called on faith-based organizations and the private sector to support project completion.
10 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ministry of Health and Ghana Medical Trust Fund briefed Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II on the Fund's progress and plans to expand access to specialised healthcare across the country, with a focus on reducing financial burden on patients requiring treatment for chronic non-communicable diseases.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Health and Ghana Medical Trust Fund leadership visited Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at Manhyia Palace to brief him on progress since the Trust Fund's establishment and its vision for expanding access to specialised healthcare for Ghanaians with chronic non-communicable diseases.
25 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Association of Urological Surgeons warns that the country's acute shortage of urologists—currently 94, comprising 75 practising specialists and 19 on internship—is placing enormous pressure on available specialists and undermining access to quality care. Some health facilities have only one urologist attending to more than 150 patients, and many hospitals lack microsurgical equipment needed for specialized procedures.
22 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has dismissed reports that the government intends to discontinue Agenda 111, clarifying that the government is phasing the projects rather than abandoning them. The minister noted that GH¢4.8 billion has been invested so far but completion of all projects would require more than GH¢20 billion, necessitating a phased implementation strategy under which 35 hospitals have been selected for the first phase.
10 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
The government has announced plans to focus on completing 35 selected Agenda 111 hospital projects across the country while placing remaining facilities on hold, according to Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh. The decision follows a Cabinet review and aims to ensure prudent use of public resources, with selection based on completion level, community healthcare needs, and regional distribution.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Ministry of Health is recruiting the 36th batch of Medical Officers and Dentists who have completed housemanship. Applications open Wednesday, July 8, 2026, with a deadline of July 15, 2026, for posting to the Ghana Health Service, CHAG, Ahmadiyya Health Services, and the Mental Health Authority.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Health Minister announced that the government will construct regional hospitals in six newly created regions to improve healthcare access across the country, alongside plans to deploy more health personnel to underserved areas.
3 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund administrator told healthcare leaders at a CHAG conference that chronic diseases such as cancer, kidney failure, stroke, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, sickle cell disease and chronic respiratory illnesses have become a national emergency, leaving families financially devastated and many struggling to access treatment.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has announced that the number of medical doctors accepting postings to deprived communities has risen from 12 in 2024 to more than 100 in 2026, though he acknowledged that many communities still lack access to doctors and staffing gaps remain a major challenge.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr. James Ziekye told the Christian Health Association of Ghana that healthcare workers should place compassion at the heart of patient care, arguing that medicine alone is insufficient for quality healthcare. He urged Christian health institutions to treat compassion as a professional competency and moral responsibility, warning that poor patient treatment undermines healthcare delivery and public confidence.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) has reaffirmed the importance of its rural health facilities in delivering equitable healthcare across underserved communities. Although CHAG operates 17 per cent of the country's health infrastructure through 317 facilities, it delivers between 13 and 14 per cent of all healthcare services nationwide, serving between eight and ten million patients annually.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A PharmAccess Ghana digital health initiative in Christian Health Association of Ghana facilities has increased controlled blood pressure among participating patients from 26 per cent to about 60 per cent by enabling remote patient monitoring between hospital visits.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →