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Ghana Medical Trust Fund

Also known as: GMTF · Mahama Cares · MahamaCares

Ghana Medical Trust Fund — government healthcare initiative supporting specialist training, NCD treatment programs, and patient navigation services nationwide.

The Ghana Medical Trust Fund has committed GH¢36 million over three years to train specialist healthcare professionals through partnerships with Ghana's medical colleges, aiming to ensure every region has at least three specialist doctors, nurses, and pharmacists within three years. The fund has also launched a nationwide patient support initiative deploying Regional Coordinators and Patient Navigators to improve healthcare access and equity.

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World Bank targets 2m health jobs, 200m people served by 2030

The News

The World Bank launched a regional health strategy for West and Central Africa aimed at creating more than 2 million jobs by addressing healthcare worker shortages and delivering quality, affordable health services to at least 200 million people by 2030, supported by reforms in primary healthcare, financing systems and local pharmaceutical production.

Why it matters

World Bank's regional health strategy targeting 2 million jobs and 200 million people served offers pathways to address Ghana's healthcare worker shortage.

11 hours ago · Business & Financial Times →

Yesterday

  1. World Bank targets 2m health jobs, 200m people served by 2030

    The World Bank launched a regional health strategy for West and Central Africa aimed at creating more than 2 million jobs by addressing healthcare worker shortages and delivering quality, affordable health services to at least 200 million people by 2030, supported by reforms in primary healthcare, financing systems and local pharmaceutical production.

    11 hours ago · Business & Financial Times →

  2. Mahama and ministers donate GH¢6.1m to MahamaCares fund

    The Controller and Accountant-General has transferred GH¢6.1 million to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (MahamaCares), comprising President Mahama's pledge of six months' salary and appointees' donations of one month salary each, plus three months' salary forfeited by those who defaulted on asset declaration deadlines.

    19 hours ago · The Chronicle →

  3. Mahama Cares commits GH¢36m to specialist healthcare training

    The Ghana Medical Trust Fund has committed GH¢36 million over three years to train specialist healthcare professionals through partnerships with Ghana's colleges of physicians, pharmacists, and nurses. The initiative aims to strengthen specialist healthcare delivery and improve access to treatment for chronic non-communicable diseases.

    8 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Thursday 7 May

  1. Ghana to fully finance vaccines, medicines after Global Fund ends

    The Government of Ghana is preparing to fully budget for and finance vaccines and critical medicines starting January 2030 when support from the Global Fund winds down, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson disclosed. The government is implementing health sector reforms including increased budgetary releases and strengthening the National Health Insurance Authority to ensure the healthcare system remains resilient and sustainable.

    7 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Government transfers GH¢6.1m to Mahama Cares medical fund

    The government has transferred GH¢6.1 million to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, known as Mahama Cares, following President Mahama's directive that appointees contribute one month's salary each and those who missed the asset declaration deadline forfeit three months' salary to the fund.

    7 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. NHIA launches free NHIS registration campaign nationwide

    The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has launched the STORM Initiative to offer free NHIS registration and renewal nationwide from April 15 to May 31, 2026, waiving registration and renewal fees as well as the one-month waiting period for new and returning members. The campaign involves mobilisation of NHIA staff at district level to register people in communities, markets, churches, mosques, lorry parks, schools, workplaces and rural areas.

    7 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. Africa must address training gaps and health staff retention

    Vice President Opoku-Agyemang has called on African countries to take decisive steps to address gaps in training and retaining health professionals, noting that despite investments in training, many countries struggle to retain health workers due to systemic challenges affecting health systems across the continent. According to the World Health Organisation, 500,000 health workers were trained in Africa between 2022 and 2024, with one in ten having already left the continent and four in ten preparing to leave.

    7 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 6 May

  1. GMTF launches specialist training to strengthen healthcare workforce

    The Ghana Medical Trust Fund has launched a nationwide initiative to support specialist training for healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, and pharmacists, through partnerships with medical colleges. The fund aims to ensure every region has at least three specialist doctors, nurses, and pharmacists within three years.

    6 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Ghana and World Bank develop country-led health financing compact model

    Ghana is preparing to launch a country-led health financing compact with the World Bank, co-led by the Ministries of Health and Finance, to align domestic resources and external funding under a single government-defined framework instead of fragmented donor-led interventions.

    6 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Tuesday 5 May

  1. Opoku-Agyemang commends Ghana Medical Trust Fund's healthcare progress

    Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang visited the Ghana Medical Trust Fund to assess progress on an initiative aimed at improving healthcare delivery. She commended the leadership's vision and execution, noting the work is critical to Ghana's healthcare future.

    5 May 2026 · Joy Online →

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