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Community-based Health Planning and Services

Also known as: CHPS

Community-based Health Planning and Services — primary healthcare delivery points at community level, central to Ghana's Free Primary Healthcare programme expansion.

2026-04-272026-10-08
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  1. April 2026

  2. The Ghanaian Times

    … For Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compounds, the absence of electricity can mean the difference between life and death, especially during nighttime emergencies. …

    Powering rural healthcare: How Dream Renewables is transforming clinics in the Amenfi West District
Society

Bosomtwe District commissions nurses' quarters to boost rural healthcare

The News

The Bosomtwe District Assembly has commissioned a four-bedroom nurses' quarters at Bonkoko to address accommodation challenges that have discouraged health workers from accepting postings to rural communities. The project, funded through the District Assemblies Common Fund, aims to improve healthcare delivery in rural areas by attracting nurses to CHPS compounds where inadequate housing has hindered staffing.

9 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 9 September

  1. Bosomtwe District commissions nurses' quarters to boost rural healthcare

    The Bosomtwe District Assembly has commissioned a four-bedroom nurses' quarters at Bonkoko to address accommodation challenges that have discouraged health workers from accepting postings to rural communities. The project, funded through the District Assemblies Common Fund, aims to improve healthcare delivery in rural areas by attracting nurses to CHPS compounds where inadequate housing has hindered staffing.

    9 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 8 September

  1. Suame Assembly completes new police station for Maakro community

    The Suame Municipal Assembly has constructed and commissioned a modern police station at Maakro, funded through the District Assemblies Common Fund, to enhance security and bring justice and security services closer to residents. The facility includes a charge office, CID office, cells, an armoury, task force office, and other support infrastructure.

    8 September 2026 · The Chronicle →

Friday 14 August

  1. Free Primary Health Care to reach all Ghana districts by 2028

    Ghana's Health Minister announced plans to expand the Free Primary Health Care programme to all 261 districts by end of 2028, beginning with 150 districts prioritising underserved areas. The government will distribute over 24,000 pieces of medical equipment, with about 9,000 kits in the initial phase.

    14 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. NHIA releases GH¢35.1 million for Free Primary Healthcare services

    The National Health Insurance Authority has released GH¢35,099,215.84 as first-quarter payment to 107 districts implementing the Free Primary Healthcare programme, launched in April, which allocates resources based on population size to provide preventive care at community level alongside the existing NHIS.

    14 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Thursday 30 July

  1. NHIA disburses GHS219.8 million to healthcare providers

    The National Health Insurance Authority paid GHS219.8 million to credentialed healthcare providers on July 1, 2026, covering a backlog of claims from previous years and vetted claims through May 2026. The payment, which brings 2026 total claims disbursed to nearly GHS1.2 billion, was distributed across private facilities (GHS98.24 million), public facilities (GHS80.86 million), and mission and faith-based facilities (GHS40.70 million).

    30 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Tuesday 14 July

  1. Government intensifies maternal health training in Northern Region

    The Deputy Minister of Health has launched a maternal mortality reduction drive in the Northern Region through community engagement and emergency care training under the Maternal Mortality Action and Response Programme, visiting health facilities in Yendi Municipality to strengthen collaboration among health authorities, traditional leaders and local communities.

    14 July 2026 · The Chronicle →

  2. Government intensifies maternal mortality reduction efforts in Northern Region

    The Deputy Minister of Health has intensified government efforts to tackle maternal mortality and improve emergency healthcare delivery in the Northern Region under the Maternal Mortality Action and Response Programme, engaging community leaders, health authorities, and traditional leaders to reduce preventable maternal deaths.

    14 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 13 July

  1. Deputy Health Minister leads maternal mortality campaign in Northern Region

    The Deputy Minister of Health has intensified efforts to tackle maternal mortality and strengthen emergency healthcare delivery in the Northern Region through the Maternal Mortality Action and Response Programme (MMARP), an initiative aimed at reducing preventable maternal deaths through collaboration between health authorities, traditional leaders and local communities.

    13 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 10 July

  1. Upper East achieves 100% antenatal care despite 27 maternal deaths

    The Upper East Region recorded 100 per cent antenatal care coverage in the first half of 2026 but still saw 27 maternal deaths from January to June, down from 60 in the same period last year. The Regional Director attributed deaths largely to delays in reporting to health facilities and late referrals from community health compounds.

    10 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 8 July

  1. Mahama plans to develop Upper West as commercial, logistics hub

    President Mahama announced plans to transform Upper West Region into a major commercial and logistics hub by improving border infrastructure, transport networks and trade systems, leveraging the region's strategic location as a gateway to the Sahel and opportunities under the African Continental Free Trade Area.

    8 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 2 July

  1. Mahama urges chiefs to promote Free Primary Healthcare policy

    President John Dramani Mahama has called on traditional leaders to champion the government's Free Primary Healthcare policy in their communities and encourage residents to use CHPS compounds and health centres for routine check-ups. He stressed that preventive healthcare is the most effective way of reducing diseases and avoidable deaths.

    2 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 29 June

  1. GHS identifies four priorities to strengthen Free Primary Healthcare

    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 →

Tuesday 23 June

  1. CHAG endorses government's free primary healthcare policy initiative

    The Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) has endorsed the government's newly launched Free Primary Healthcare initiative, calling it a bold and transformative policy toward Universal Health Coverage. CHAG's Executive Director said the association would actively champion implementation through its nationwide network of health facilities.

    23 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 18 June

  1. Yilo Krobo Municipality reports infrastructure and service improvements

    The Yilo Krobo Municipality has achieved significant infrastructure expansion and improvements in public service delivery within the first year of the NDC administration, according to the MCE. Key accomplishments include completion and commissioning of healthcare facilities, and the assembly's focus on healthcare, education, sanitation, roads, agriculture, and employment creation.

    18 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

Tuesday 2 June

  1. Five Western Region districts begin free primary healthcare rollout

    Ghana's Free Primary Health Care Initiative was launched in the Western Region, with five districts—Ellembelle, Jomoro, Wassa East, Wassa Amenfi West, and Wassa Amenfi Central—selected for the first phase. The programme aims to remove financial barriers to healthcare access as part of efforts toward universal health coverage, with 150 districts nationwide participating initially and all 251 districts expected to join by 2027.

    2 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 1 June

  1. Health Ministry, Parliament, UNFPA intensify obstetric fistula elimination efforts

    Ghana's Health Ministry, Parliament and the UN Population Fund have stepped up action against obstetric fistula after figures showed that only 1,096 women out of 3,688 recorded cases between 2016 and 2025 received reparative surgery. The country records about 845 new fistula cases annually while treatment capacity remains significantly lower.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 22 May

  1. Government inaugurates free primary healthcare facility in Madina

    Ghana has inaugurated a Madina Market Free Primary Healthcare Post in Accra and plans to construct a CHPS compound by July. The Minister of Health said the initiative, selected for 150 of 261 districts in the first phase, shifts the healthcare system from "sick care" to prevention and early intervention.

    22 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Agenda 111 was properly funded, designed for healthcare gaps

    Former Ghana Health Service Director-General Dr Anthony Nsiah-Asare has defended the Akufo-Addo administration's Agenda 111 hospital project, insisting it was adequately funded and conceived to address weaknesses in healthcare infrastructure exposed by COVID-19. President John Dramani Mahama has criticised the initiative as poorly planned and financially unsustainable.

    19 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 15 May

  1. NHIA disburses over GH¢157 million to health facilities

    The National Health Insurance Authority paid over GH¢157 million in claims to healthcare providers in April 2026, including outstanding accrued claims dating back to 2019. Private facilities received the largest share, with high-volume facilities accounting for 64 percent of the payments.

    15 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 9 May

  1. Health Minister launches Free Primary Healthcare policy in Oti Region

    The Minister for Health launched the Free Primary Healthcare Policy in Oti Region on May 9, describing it as a milestone to strengthen Ghana's healthcare system and expand access to essential medical services through designated facilities including CHPS compounds, polyclinics, health kiosks, and mobile clinics.

    9 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 27 April

  1. Dream Renewables installs solar power at rural health clinics

    Dream Renewables, a Ghana-based NGO, is deploying renewable energy solutions to rural healthcare facilities in the Amenfi West District that currently lack reliable electricity. The initiative addresses critical gaps in nighttime healthcare delivery at off-grid CHPS compounds serving multiple communities.

    27 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

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