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Ghana Medical Trust Fund

Also known as: GMTF · Mahama Cares · MahamaCares

Ghana Medical Trust Fund — government health financing initiative funding specialist healthcare training and chronic disease treatment, known as MahamaCares.

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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Vice President affirms government support for NCD treatment programmes

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Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang reaffirmed the government's commitment to expanding treatment and intervention programmes for people living with non-communicable diseases, during a visit to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund. She noted that a February pilot intervention supported 50 patients and spent about GH¢4.8 million, highlighting the high cost of NCD care and the need for sustained public-sector support through MahamaCares.

5 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 5 May

  1. Vice President affirms government support for NCD treatment programmes

    Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang reaffirmed the government's commitment to expanding treatment and intervention programmes for people living with non-communicable diseases, during a visit to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund. She noted that a February pilot intervention supported 50 patients and spent about GH¢4.8 million, highlighting the high cost of NCD care and the need for sustained public-sector support through MahamaCares.

    5 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. World Bank launches health strategy for West, Central Africa

    The World Bank has launched a regional strategy in Accra to transform health systems in Ghana and neighbouring West and Central African countries, aiming to improve health outcomes, support productivity, and create jobs while strengthening collaboration and resilience amid fiscal constraints.

    5 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. World Bank launches regional health strategy in Accra

    The World Bank unveiled its "Fit to Prosper" strategy to strengthen health systems and drive job creation across West and Central Africa at a high-level event in Accra. Ghana's Health Minister highlighted government initiatives including the Free Primary Healthcare programme and Ghana Medical Trust Fund (MahamaCares) as efforts to reduce financial barriers to healthcare.

    5 May 2026 · The Chronicle →

Friday 1 May

  1. Ghana scales up NCD-CareNet and pilots Nutribot tool

    Ghana is expanding NCD-CareNet, a community-based intervention, and rolling out Nutribot, a digital nutrition tool, to prevent and manage non-communicable diseases. The initiative, led by the NIHR Global Health Research Centre for NCD Control in West Africa (STOP NCD), transitions from research into full-scale implementation across health systems in low- and middle-income countries.

    1 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 28 April

  1. GMTF Administrator urges integrated approach to cardiometabolic disease management

    The Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund called for coordinated, holistic strategies to address the growing burden of cardiometabolic diseases in Ghana and Africa, stating that fragmented healthcare delivery must shift toward integrated systems prioritising collaboration and patient-centred care. She highlighted conditions such as hypertension and diabetes as requiring coordinated interventions, and noted that the CREATE initiative represents a practical, scalable approach to connect healthcare systems and improve outcomes across the continent.

    28 April 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 27 April

  1. Ghana Medical Trust Fund rolls out patient support nationwide

    The Ghana Medical Trust Fund is deploying Regional Coordinators and Patient Navigators across specialised health facilities to guide patients through the healthcare system, eliminate barriers, and ensure equitable access to care.

    27 April 2026 · Joy Online →

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