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Ghana Medical Trust Fund

Also known as: GMTF · the Trust Fund · Ghana Medical Trust Fund (MahamaCares)

Ghana Medical Trust Fund — initiative providing financial assistance for specialised healthcare including cancer, kidney, and heart disease treatment, expanding diagnostic partnerships and donating equipment nationwide.

2026-04-272026-08-07

In coverage

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  1. July 2026
  2. Joy Online

    a press conference on the budget review, the Abuakwa South MP said the government allocated GH¢34.1 billion to health in the 2026 Budget, GH¢22.8 billion in direct appropriations and GH¢11.2 billion for the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) and the Ghana Medical Trust Fund

    Government underspending on healthcare despite GH¢34.1bn allocation – Dr Kingsley Agyemang claims
  3. Joy Online

    The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF), in partnership with KGL Group and the KGL Foundation, has begun work on an ultra-modern diagnostic centre at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge) to improve access to advanced medical imaging services.

    KGL partners GMTF to build ultra-modern diagnostic centre at Ridge Hospital
  4. Joy Online

    The leadership of the Ministry of Health and the Ghana Medical Trust Fund has updated the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, on progress made by the Fund and plans to expand access to specialised healthcare across the country.

    Otumfuo briefed on Ghana Medical Trust Fund’s plan to expand specialised healthcare
  5. Joy Online

    s GH¢1.02bn (22.6%) below the GH¢4.5bn narrative figure, flagged for verification; the Fund’s earmarked-levy transfer and the Scheme’s total budget support may be different accounting bases, so this is a question, not a confirmed contradictionMahamaCares (Ghana Medical Trust Fund

    Analysis of the mid-year budget review against the 2026 budget
  6. Joy Online

    Life Care Technology has donated advanced medical equipment valued at GH¢5 million to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) to support specialist healthcare delivery and improve patient outcomes nationwide.

    Life Care Technology donates GH¢5m medical equipment to Ghana Medical Trust Fund
  7. Joy Online

    Vice President Opoku-Agyemang also highlighted the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (MahamaCares), which was complemented by the Free Primary Healthcare initiative.

    Vice President Opoku-Agyemang engages Ghanaians in Maryland, United States
  8. Joy Online

    The leadership of the Ministry of Health and the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, led by the Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, called on Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at the Manhyia Palace to brief him on ongoing reforms and key developments within Ghana’s health sector.

    Ghana Medical Trust Fund briefs Otumfuo on progress and vision for expanding specialised healthcare
  9. Joy Online

    KGL Group, in partnership with the KGL Foundation, has begun implementing a major healthcare project to construct a state-of-the-art diagnostic centre at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge), following an appeal by the Ghana Medical Trust Fund for support to improve diagno

    KGL Group to build state-of-the-art diagnostic centre at Ridge Hospital
  10. Joy Online

    On healthcare, the Vice President highlighted the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (Mahama Cares), which she said complements the Free Primary Healthcare initiative.

    Vice President assures Ghanaian diaspora of steady economic recovery, calls for support
  11. Joy Online

    The Director-General also commended President Mahama for instituting the Ghana Medical Trust Fund as part of efforts to reduce the cost of the disease burden of non-communicable diseases.

    WHO Director-General calls on Mahama

Today

  1. GMTF partners with MDS-Lancet to expand diagnostic healthcare access

    The Ghana Medical Trust Fund has signed a partnership agreement with MDS-Lancet Laboratories Ghana Limited and Quest Medical Imaging to improve access to diagnostic services and strengthen healthcare delivery across Ghana, with a focus on early disease detection and chronic disease management.

    8 hours ago · Joy Online

Yesterday

  1. GMTF partners with diagnostic firms to expand healthcare access

    The Ghana Medical Trust Fund has partnered with MDS-Lancet Laboratories Ghana Limited and Quest Medical Imaging to improve access to quality diagnostic healthcare services and support early detection of diseases nationwide.

    6 August 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 5 August

  1. Ga Mantse pledges support for Ghana Medical Trust Fund

    The Ga Mantse has pledged full support for the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, an initiative aimed at expanding access to specialised healthcare for Ghanaians. The pledge was made during a courtesy visit by the Fund's delegation to strengthen partnerships with traditional authorities and raise public awareness of the Fund's mission.

    5 August 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Ghana Medical Trust Fund donates drinks to Homowo Festival

    The Ghana Medical Trust Fund donated 100 boxes of bottled water and 100 boxes of assorted soft drinks to the Ga Mantse to support this year's Homowo Festival. The Ga Mantse praised the gesture as a demonstration of respect for Ghana's cultural heritage and a strengthening of partnerships between traditional institutions and national development initiatives.

    5 August 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Ghana Medical Trust Fund seeks traditional leader support

    The Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund appealed to the Ga Mantse to support efforts to increase public awareness of the Fund so that more Ghanaians living with chronic non-communicable diseases such as cancer, kidney disease, and heart disease can access financial assistance for treatment.

    5 August 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 4 August

  1. Zipline seeks expanded role in Ghana's free healthcare rollout

    Zipline Ghana is in discussions with the Ministry of Health and other government agencies on how to better leverage its drone delivery network to support the nationwide rollout of free primary healthcare. The company, which has completed more than 800,000 commercial deliveries since 2019 and delivered 4.6 million medical products to over 3,000 health facilities, says its model shifts distribution from forecast-based to demand-based, reducing stockouts and waste.

    4 August 2026 · Daily Guide

Monday 3 August

  1. BOSTenergies donates GH₵1 million to Ghana Medical Trust Fund

    Energy company BOSTenergies has contributed GH₵1 million to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund to help Ghanaians access life-saving medical treatments including chemotherapy, dialysis, and cardiac surgery. The donation aims to support patients facing financial barriers to specialised healthcare.

    3 August 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 1 August

  1. Ghana Medical Trust Fund donates equipment to prisons

    The Ghana Medical Trust Fund has presented a full container of medical equipment, consumables and healthcare supplies to the Ghana Prisons Service, described as one of the largest healthcare support packages the service has received. The Fund's Administrator stressed that access to quality healthcare should not depend on a person's status or location, and that strengthening healthcare in prisons protects the wider public.

    1 August 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Ghana Medical Trust Fund donates supplies to prison healthcare

    The Ghana Medical Trust Fund has presented a full container load of medical equipment, consumables and healthcare supplies to the Ghana Prisons Service as part of efforts to improve healthcare delivery in correctional facilities across the country. The donation, described as one of the largest healthcare support packages received by the Ghana Prisons Service, aligns with the Trust Fund's mission to ensure quality healthcare is accessible to every Ghanaian.

    1 August 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 30 July

  1. Ghana Medical Trust Fund explores diagnostic partnerships

    The Ghana Medical Trust Fund is exploring partnerships with MDS-Lancet Laboratories and Quest Medical Imaging to expand access to quality diagnostic services for its beneficiaries. The discussions focused on leveraging the providers' networks and aligning services with the Trust Fund's approved tariffs.

    30 July 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 29 July

  1. Government underspending on healthcare despite GH¢34.1bn budget

    Dr Kingsley Agyemang, Ranking Member on Parliament's Health Committee, claims the Mahama administration's 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review fails to show actual healthcare spending against the GH¢34.1 billion allocation, with only GH¢3.4 billion of GH¢11.2 billion earmarked for NHIS and Ghana Medical Trust Fund spent in the first half of the year.

    29 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. KGL, GMTF to build diagnostic centre at Ridge Hospital

    The Ghana Medical Trust Fund and KGL Group have begun construction of an ultra-modern diagnostic centre at Ridge Hospital in Accra, equipped with MRI, CT scanner, mammography, X-ray and fluoroscopy equipment to improve access to advanced imaging services.

    29 July 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Health ministry briefs Asantehene on medical trust fund expansion

    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

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Mid-year budget review analysis compares infrastructure spending

    An analysis compares Ghana's 2026 budget commitments against first-half 2026 reported figures from the mid-year fiscal policy review, examining infrastructure spending and other sectoral allocations with citations to both budget documents and their appendices.

    28 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Life Care Technology donates GH¢5m medical equipment to GMTF

    Life Care Technology has donated advanced medical equipment valued at GH¢5 million to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, comprising an Olympus Endoscopy Tower, 10 jaundice meters, and anaesthesia accessories and consumables, to support specialist healthcare delivery and improve patient outcomes nationwide.

    28 July 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 26 July

  1. Vice President meets Ghanaian diaspora in Maryland

    Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang engaged with Ghanaians in Potomac, Maryland, acknowledging their role in the national economy. She highlighted the government's efforts to stabilise macroeconomic conditions, citing improved economic growth, eased inflation, and currency stability.

    26 July 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 25 July

  1. Ghana Medical Trust Fund updates Otumfuo on healthcare reforms

    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

  2. KGL Group to build diagnostic centre at Ridge Hospital

    KGL Group and its foundation will construct a state-of-the-art diagnostic centre at Greater Accra Regional Hospital, equipped with MRI, CT scanner, mammography, X-ray and fluoroscopy machines, after the Ghana Medical Trust Fund appealed for support to improve diagnostic services.

    25 July 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Vice President assures diaspora of steady economic recovery

    Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang told members of the Ghanaian community in Potomac, Maryland that the government is making steady progress stabilising the economy and urged Ghanaians abroad to continue supporting development. She stated that economic growth has exceeded expectations, inflation has eased, and the cedi has stabilised.

    25 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 24 July

  1. WHO chief praises Mahama on Africa's health sovereignty

    During a meeting at the Presidency in Accra on the sidelines of the African Union Extraordinary Health Summit, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus commended President John Dramani Mahama for his visionary leadership in championing Africa's Health Sovereignty and for initiatives including the Accra Reset Initiative, Free Primary Healthcare, and Ghana Medical Trust Fund.

    24 July 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 23 July

  1. Tamale Teaching Hospital NICU receives five oxygen concentrators

    The Ghana Medical Trust Fund has donated five oxygen concentrators, including one mobile unit, to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Tamale Teaching Hospital to support newborn care requiring oxygen therapy. The equipment is expected to improve the hospital's ability to respond to increasing demand for critical neonatal care.

    23 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Mahama calls on African leaders to invest in health infrastructure

    At the African Union Extraordinary Health Summit in Accra, President Mahama urged African leaders and global health executives to secure the continent's health sovereignty through investment in health infrastructure, pharmaceutical and vaccine production. The two-day summit aims to galvanize political commitment to end AIDS and tuberculosis by 2030, reduce preventable maternal and child deaths, and strengthen resilient health systems across Africa.

    23 July 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 22 July

  1. Twenty-two patients receive free GH¢2 million heart procedures

    Twenty-two patients with severe heart rhythm disorders underwent life-saving cardiac device procedures worth about GH¢2 million through a partnership between the Mount Carmel Foundation, the National Cardiothoracic Centre at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, and Africa World Airlines. All patients recovered well and were discharged by the end of the five-day medical mission involving specialists from Ghana and the United States.

    22 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  2. NHIA chief attends African Union health summit in Accra

    Ghana's National Health Insurance Authority chief joined the country's delegation at a two-day African Union summit in Accra to discuss improving healthcare across the continent, focusing on ending AIDS by 2030, reducing preventable maternal deaths, and strengthening health systems.

    22 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  3. Africa must strengthen domestic health financing, Deputy Health Minister says

    Deputy Minister of Health Professor Grace Ayensu-Danquah called on African countries to increase domestic health financing as external donor support becomes less certain, noting that official development assistance and long-standing funding models are changing and programmes many health systems have relied on can no longer be taken for granted.

    22 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 21 July

  1. Ghana to host African Union health summit July 2026

    President Mahama will host an Extraordinary Session of the African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Accra from July 21 to 22, 2026, to discuss universal health coverage and strategies to end AIDS, tuberculosis, and improve maternal health across the continent.

    21 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  2. Ghana Medical Trust Fund, Ho Teaching Hospital strengthen healthcare collaboration

    The Ghana Medical Trust Fund and Ho Teaching Hospital have held a strategic meeting to strengthen collaboration and expand access to specialised healthcare in the Volta Region. The discussion included reviewing the Fund's 50-patient pilot programme, improving digital platform onboarding, and exploring implementation of a planned Cardiology Centre in the region.

    21 July 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Ghana Medical Trust Fund partners with Ho Teaching Hospital

    The Ghana Medical Trust Fund held a strategic meeting with Ho Teaching Hospital to strengthen collaboration and expand access to specialist healthcare in the Volta Region. Discussions included reviewing a 50-patient pilot programme, improving digital patient onboarding, and implementing plans for a proposed Cardiology Centre in the region.

    21 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 20 July

  1. Ghana Medical Trust Fund administrator reports life-saving impact

    The Ghana Medical Trust Fund, now an operational institution, has completed a pilot programme providing financial support to 50 patients with chronic non-communicable diseases and is undertaking nationwide assessments to identify healthcare infrastructure gaps ahead of broader rollout.

    20 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 17 July

  1. President Mahama announces 16,000 nurse recruitment plan

    Speaking at Ho Municipal Hospital's centenary celebration, President Mahama pledged to recruit 16,000 nurses across two phases to strengthen healthcare service delivery, particularly in underserved communities, and reaffirmed government commitment to the Free Primary Healthcare Programme and Universal Health Coverage.

    17 July 2026 · Joy Online

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