Also known as: NHIA
National Health Insurance Authority — Ghana's health insurance regulator launching nationwide free registration campaign and strengthening healthcare system financing.
The National Health Insurance Authority has launched the STORM Initiative, a nationwide campaign running through May 31, 2026 that waives registration and renewal fees and eliminates the one-month waiting period for new and returning NHIS members. NHIA staff are being mobilized across communities, markets, workplaces, and rural areas to facilitate enrolment, while the authority also identified policy consistency, fiscal discipline, and sustainable financing as essential pillars for strengthening Ghana's health system.
On inauguration day, Ghana's Presidential Transitions Act automatically removes all board members from every state-owned enterprise simultaneously, requiring the new government to undertake months-long appointment cycles that consume significant political energy and administrative bandwidth.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →
On inauguration day, Ghana's Presidential Transitions Act automatically removes all board members from every state-owned enterprise simultaneously, requiring the new government to undertake months-long appointment cycles that consume significant political energy and administrative bandwidth.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →
M-CARE, a five-year EU-funded initiative, held its inaugural Steering Committee meeting in Ghana to advance integrated care for people with multiple chronic conditions and mental health challenges across Sub-Saharan Africa, adapting WHO guidelines for delivery at the primary health level.
2 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Identification Authority is targeting about 3.1 million children nationwide for Ghana Card registration, with the exercise resuming on Tuesday, May 5, starting in Volta and Oti Regions before extending countrywide in phases. Each phase is expected to run for at least 21 days, conducted in collaboration with the National Health Insurance Authority to improve data coordination.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
PharmAccess, a Dutch not-for-profit founded in 2001, works to improve healthcare access in Ghana through public-private partnerships, quality improvement methodologies like SafeCare, and health financing solutions. The organization's SafeCare methodology has assessed thousands of facilities globally with 74% showing measurable quality improvements, while its Medical Credit Fund has supported over 2,100 healthcare providers and disbursed more than 12,000 loans globally with a 95% repayment rate.
27 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →