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Ghana Medical Trust Fund

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Ghana Medical Trust Fund — operates healthcare financing and access programmes, including pilot interventions for specialised medical procedures and capacity assessments of public health facilities.

2026-04-272026-06-23
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  1. May 2026

  2. Joy Online

    … He stated that the Free Primary Healthcare initiative would remove financial barriers at the first point of care, while the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (MahamaCares) would support high-cost conditions, including kidney failure and cancers. …

    World Bank launches strategy to transform West, Central Africa’s health systems

  3. The Chronicle

    … He highlighted key government interventions, including the Free Primary Healthcare initiative and the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (MahamaCares), aimed at reducing financial barriers and strengthening the continuum of care. …

    World Bank lauds Mahama’s health policies

  4. Joy Online

    … He highlighted ongoing national efforts, including: Expansion of the CHPS system The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (Mahama Cares) Increased investment in primary healthcare Mr Akandoh reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring that research translates into tangible health outc …

    STOP NCD expands ‘NCD-CareNet’ intervention, pilots ‘Nutribot’ to combat NCDs
  5. April 2026

  6. Joy Online

    The Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF), Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, has called for a more coordinated and holistic strategy in addressing the growing burden of cardiometabolic diseases in Ghana and across Africa. …

    Obuobia Darko-Opoku calls for integrated approach to cardiometabolic diseases at CREATE launch

  7. Joy Online

    The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) is set to deploy its Regional Coordinators and Patient Navigators across specialised health facilities nationwide, following the successful completion of their training and orientation. …

    Ghana Medical Trust Fund prepares nationwide rollout of patient support teams
Society

Ghana Medical Trust Fund reviews Korle Bu pilot support programme

The News

Officials of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund met with Korle Bu Teaching Hospital management to assess progress on a pilot intervention supporting financially constrained patients requiring specialised medical procedures. Both institutions reviewed impact and challenges encountered, including operational bottlenecks and fund disbursement issues, and agreed to streamline processes ahead of a full-scale rollout planned later in the year.

18 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 18 June

  1. Ghana Medical Trust Fund reviews Korle Bu pilot support programme

    Officials of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund met with Korle Bu Teaching Hospital management to assess progress on a pilot intervention supporting financially constrained patients requiring specialised medical procedures. Both institutions reviewed impact and challenges encountered, including operational bottlenecks and fund disbursement issues, and agreed to streamline processes ahead of a full-scale rollout planned later in the year.

    18 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. President Mahama, appointees donate GH¢6.1m to MahamaCares fund

    President John Dramani Mahama, Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, and other government appointees have donated GH¢6.1 million to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (MahamaCares) through salary deductions, fulfilling a pledge to cede six and one month's salaries respectively.

    18 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Tuesday 16 June

  1. President, Vice President, appointees donate GH¢6.1M to healthcare fund

    President John Mahama, Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, and government appointees have donated GH¢6.1 million to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (MahamaCares), fulfilling a pledge to contribute six months' and one month's salaries respectively. The Deputy Chief of Staff said the donation demonstrates the administration's commitment to healthcare access and the "reset agenda."

    16 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Monday 15 June

  1. President Mahama, appointees donate GHS6.1m to medical fund

    President John Dramani Mahama donated six months of his basic salary and led government appointees in contributing one month of their basic salaries to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (MahamaCares), with the combined contribution totalling GHS 6,102,737.80.

    15 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Ghana has two functional MRI machines in public hospitals

    A nationwide assessment by the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (MahamaCares) found only two functional MRI machines in government health facilities, along with five mammogram machines and two radiotherapy machines across the country. The fund has identified acquiring additional MRI scanners as an immediate priority to address major gaps in capacity to diagnose and treat chronic non-communicable diseases.

    15 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. President, presidency staff donate GH¢6.1m to Mahacare Fund

    The President, Vice-President and staff at the Presidency have collectively donated GH¢6.1 million to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (Mahacare), generated from six months of the President's salary, one month's salary contributions from presidential staff, and deductions from government appointees who missed asset declaration deadlines. The funds are intended to support the Trust Fund's operations and improve healthcare delivery nationwide.

    15 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. NMTC Tepa admits 611 students, inaugurates Stakeholders Association

    The Tepa Nursing and Midwifery Training College has inaugurated its Stakeholders Association and admitted 611 out of 3,468 applicants for the 2025/2026 academic year across three programmes: 295 for Registered General Nursing, 170 for Registered Midwifery, and 146 for Nurse Assistant Clinical. The college reported a 91.5% pass rate for Registered Midwifery in the 2025 KNUST terminal examinations and recorded 76% pass rate for NAC, 67% for RGN, and 69% for RM in the recent Nursing and Midwifery Council Licensing Examination.

    15 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

  5. Ghana faces blood supply shortfall; health minister pledges support

    The Health Minister says Ghana needs 300,000 units of blood annually but collected only 200,000 units last year, creating a significant deficit. The government plans to support the National Blood Service with equipment for screening, processing, and storage at regional blood centres to address the shortage.

    15 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Ghana Medical Trust Fund emphasises financial support in healthcare access

    The Ghana Medical Trust Fund reaffirmed its commitment to improving healthcare access at the Ministry of Health's 2026 Annual Health Summit in Accra, emphasising that achieving Universal Health Coverage requires addressing the financial barriers that prevent Ghanaians from accessing essential treatment.

    9 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 2 June

  1. Ghana Medical Trust Fund seeks global support at London investment summit

    The Ghana Medical Trust Fund intensified calls for international support to expand access to specialised healthcare at the Ghana-UK Investment Summit in London, citing the recovery of three-year-old Delshad Alukure, who received life-saving heart surgery costing more than GH¢150,000 through the Fund's pilot intervention programme.

    2 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 1 June

  1. Chief of Staff urges private sector to prioritise social impact

    Chief of Staff Julius Debrah has called on the private sector to prioritise social impact in their investments and look beyond profit to contribute to national development, particularly in healthcare. Speaking at the opening of Euracare Hospital's new multi-specialist facility in Accra, he described the investment as a significant contribution to national development and a model for public-private collaboration.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Ghana Medical Trust Fund promotes healthcare financing at UK summit

    The Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund will participate in the Ghana–UK Investment Summit 2026 to advocate for sustainable financing for specialised healthcare, particularly for non-communicable diseases. The Fund plans to discuss innovative funding models and public-private partnerships to bridge financing gaps and ensure equitable access to specialist treatment such as cancer care.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Sodzi-Tettey reflects on year serving President John Mahama

    A government official recounts his first year working under President John Mahama, highlighting the President's grasp of public sector processes and the swift implementation of solutions, and noting that Mahama's Accra Reset Agenda has gained attention in the global health community.

    20 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. President Mahama: Uncapping NHIS Fund releases GH¢3 billion for healthcare

    President John Dramani Mahama announced that uncapping the National Health Insurance Fund has released an additional GH¢3 billion (approximately $300 million) for investment into Ghana's healthcare sector. The decision reverses the 2017 Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment Act and aims to strengthen healthcare delivery and improve access to quality medical services, while the government deploys digital technologies and artificial intelligence to reduce fraud and inefficiencies within the NHIS.

    20 May 2026 · The Chronicle →

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Mahama urges new global health order based on self-reliance

    President Mahama told the World Health Assembly that a new global health order anchored on self-reliance, equity, and sovereign capacity is needed, citing declining humanitarian assistance, cuts to the WHO budget following U.S. withdrawal, and Ghana's loss of $78 million in health financing after USAID programmes closed.

    19 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Mahama announces removal of NHIS fund cap frees $300 million

    President Mahama announced at the World Health Assembly in Geneva that uncapping the National Health Insurance Scheme fund has released an additional GH¢3 billion (about $300 million) for healthcare investment. His government is using digital technologies and artificial intelligence to detect fraud and improve efficiency in the health insurance system.

    19 May 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 18 May

  1. Mahama urges African health sovereignty as aid cuts threaten systems

    President Mahama told the World Health Assembly in Geneva that Africa must move away from donor dependency and build sovereign health capacity, citing Ghana's $78 million loss from USAID closures in 2025 and similar aid cuts across the continent.

    18 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Mahama to advocate health sovereignty at World Health Assembly

    President Mahama will deliver a keynote address at the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva, where he will advocate greater health sovereignty for countries in the Global South and promote the "Accra Reset Initiative," a programme aimed at promoting health sovereignty and reducing dependence on external donor support.

    18 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 15 May

  1. Two organisations donate GH₵200,000 to Ghana Medical Trust Fund

    The Ghana Medical Trust Fund received a combined donation of GH₵200,000 from the Quartey-Papafio Medical Foundation and the Reroy Group on May 15 in support of healthcare delivery in Ghana.

    15 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Ghana's first PET-CT scanner, cyclotron facility commissioned

    The Sweden-Ghana Medical Centre has officially commissioned a Nuclear Medicine facility featuring a Cyclotron and Positron Emission Tomography (PET-CT) scanner, the first of its kind in the West African sub-region. President Mahama attended the commissioning, calling it a transformative shift in cancer and complex disease management and marking a new chapter in Ghana's healthcare innovation.

    15 May 2026 · Daily Guide →

  3. FEDCO donates GH₵200,000 to Ghana Medical Trust Fund

    Federated Commodities PLC (FEDCO) donated GH₵200,000 to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund to support healthcare delivery and improve patient outcomes across the country. The Fund said the contribution would help advance its mission of improving access to healthcare.

    15 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 14 May

  1. MahamaCares broadens focus beyond medical bills to health sector investment

    The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (MahamaCares) is expanding beyond paying medical bills for patients with non-communicable diseases to invest in medical research, health facility equipment and infrastructure, and training for specialist health workers. The fund is being enrolled onto a central digital platform connecting specialist doctors at teaching hospitals, regional hospitals, and some private hospitals across the country.

    14 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. MahamaCares complements NHIS, will not replace it

    Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (MahamaCares), reiterates that the fund is designed to complement the National Health Insurance Scheme, not duplicate or replace it. She explained that while NHIS provides fundamental health financing insurance, MahamaCares performs broader, more specialised interventions and is structured to work alongside rather than supplant the existing scheme.

    14 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Ghana Medical Trust Fund head warns of rising chronic disease cases in children

    The Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund expressed concern over growing numbers of children diagnosed with chronic and non-communicable diseases including cancers, noting that such illnesses were historically associated with older age. She said the Fund was established to address the increasing burden of chronic diseases and support treatment, research, and specialist healthcare training beyond NHIS coverage.

    14 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. Ghana Medical Trust Fund expands beyond bills to research and training

    The Ghana Medical Trust Fund's Mahamacares initiative will invest in cancer research, specialist medical equipment, and healthcare infrastructure to address the growing burden of non-communicable diseases. The fund plans collaborations with the University of Ghana on research efforts.

    14 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  5. Ghana Medical Trust Fund launches digital platform for specialist referrals

    The Ghana Medical Trust Fund, also known as Mahamacares, will enroll patients needing chronic disease care beyond NHIS coverage onto a central digital platform through specialist doctors at designated hospitals. Specialists will determine when patients qualify for the fund based on medical records and treatment needs.

    14 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 13 May

  1. President integrates PET scan facility into MahamaCare for cancer patients

    President John Mahama has commissioned a new PET scan facility at the Swedish-Ghana Medical Centre in Accra and announced its integration into the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (MahamaCares) to provide financial support for cancer patients receiving treatment at the centre.

    13 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Mahama ends automatic tax waivers for medical equipment imports

    President Mahama announced on Wednesday that government will no longer grant blanket tax exemptions for imported medical equipment, but will consider future applications on a case-by-case basis with favorable assessment. He made the statement while commissioning a PET CT scan facility at the Sweden-Ghana Medical Centre in Accra.

    13 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Ghana Medical Association advocates preventive healthcare focus

    Health professionals in Ghana are intensifying calls for stronger preventive healthcare, warning that the country's growing dependence on curative treatment is placing enormous pressure on the health system. The Ghana Medical Association organised a Bi-Annual Wellness Walk under a Preventive and Promotive Primary Health Care agenda to create awareness about healthy living and disease prevention, particularly regarding non-communicable diseases.

    12 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 11 May

  1. Ghana Medical Association launches nationwide wellness walk campaign

    The Ghana Medical Association, working with partners including the Junior Doctors Association of Ghana, launched a biannual wellness walk in Accra on May 9, 2026, to promote physical activity and preventive healthcare as a way to reduce non-communicable diseases. GMA President Ernest Yorke and other health officials called for public education on lifestyle changes, emphasizing that prevention through regular exercise and better diet is key to disease control.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online →

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