Queen Máxima of the Netherlands

Also known as: Princess Máxima · Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands

UN Secretary-General's Special Advocate for Financial Health who visited Ghana in November 2026 to promote financial inclusion and digital healthcare access.

2026-10-092026-11-06

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November 2026
5 NovJoy Online
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has engaged three patients living with chronic diseases at Manna Mission Hospital in Accra to understand how PharmAccess Ghana’s NkwaPlus digital healthcare platform is improving access to medical care and helping them manage their health alongside …
Queen Máxima engages patients on how PharmAccess’ NkwaPlus is changing chronic disease care
5 NovJoy Online
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has called for greater efforts to reduce out-of-pocket healthcare expenses in Ghana, particularly for patients living with chronic diseases who continue to pay for some medical services despite having health insurance. …
Queen Máxima pushes for NHIS coverage of digital healthcare like NkwaPlus to reduce patients’ medical costs
5 NovJoy Online
… The Ministry of Finance, in collaboration with the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development, Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, has inaugurated a National Technical Working Committee to spearhead the development of the co …
Ghana targets financial health with new inclusion strategy for 2027–2031
5 NovJoy Online
… The Minister made the remarks after hosting Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, whom he congratulated on her Financial Health campaign. …
New economy to ensure a stronger economy delivers financial security for Ghanaians
5 NovJoy Online
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has expressed admiration for a digital remote system that allows patients living with hypertension and diabetes to monitor their conditions from home without making frequent visits to the hospital. …
Queen Máxima applauds PharmAccess’ NkwaPlus for saving patients time and livelihoods
4 NovJoy Online
Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, in her capacity as the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Financial Health (UNSGSA), today visited Ghanaian agribusinesses working with IDH Ghana to see how locally led enterprises are connecting smallholder farmer …
UNSGSA Queen Máxima visits Ghanaian agribusinesses, showing how local markets can strengthen food security
4 NovThe Chronicle
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands will pay a courtesy call on the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, and the Asantehemaa, Nana Yaa Akyaa II, at Manhyia Palace today. …
Dutch Queen Máxima Visits Otumfuo At Manhyia Palace Today
3 NovJoy Online
The Bank of Ghana would host Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Financial Health (UNSGSA), on 4 and 5 November 2026. …
BoG to host Queen Máxima of Netherlands on November 4, 5, 2026
3 NovJoy Online
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands is in Ghana for a four-day visit aimed at improving the financial security of Ghanaians, amid concerns that millions of people with access to banking and mobile money services still struggle to manage their finances. …
Queen Máxima to promote financial health during visit to Ghana
October 2026
9 OctJoy Online
President John Dramani Mahama’s meeting with the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, has highlighted the need to strengthen women’s financial inclusion in Ghana and beyond. …
Mahama’s meeting with UN financial inclusion renews focus on women’s access to finance – Joyce Bawah Mogtari

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Queen Máxima visits Ghana, engages chronic disease patients on digital healthcare

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Queen Máxima of the Netherlands visited Manna Mission Hospital in Accra to learn how PharmAccess Ghana's NkwaPlus digital healthcare platform is improving access to medical care for patients with chronic diseases, even those already covered by the National Health Insurance Scheme. The platform allows patients to monitor health metrics remotely and receive care beyond the hospital through a Value-Based Care initiative involving PharmAccess, the National Health Insurance Authority, and the Christian Health Association of Ghana.

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Yesterday

Queen Máxima visits Ghana, engages chronic disease patients on digital healthcare
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands visited Manna Mission Hospital in Accra to learn how PharmAccess Ghana's NkwaPlus digital healthcare platform is improving access to medical care for patients with chronic diseases, even those already covered by the National Health Insurance Scheme. The platform allows patients to monitor health metrics remotely and receive care beyond the hospital through a Value-Based Care initiative involving PharmAccess, the National Health Insurance Authority, and the Christian Health Association of Ghana.
11 hours ago · Joy Online →
Queen Máxima urges NHIS to cover digital healthcare services
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, visiting Ghana as the UN Secretary-General's Special Advocate for Financial Health, called for Ghana's National Health Insurance Scheme to expand coverage to include digital healthcare services like NkwaPlus to reduce out-of-pocket costs for patients with chronic diseases. She engaged with healthcare providers at Manna Mission Hospital to discuss improving the health insurance system's financial burden on patients.
11 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ghana launches financial inclusion strategy for 2027–2031
Ghana is shifting its financial inclusion focus from expanding access to improving financial health and well-being. The Ministry of Finance has inaugurated a National Technical Working Committee to develop the country's second National Financial Inclusion and Development Strategy, aimed at strengthening financial resilience and promoting economic empowerment.
16 hours ago · Joy Online →
Finance Minister links stronger economy to household financial security
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has said Ghana's economic progress must translate into greater financial security for its people, describing household wellbeing as a key goal of the New Economy. He outlined three connected ambitions: greater control over personal finances, stronger family security, and increased confidence in the country's future.
16 hours ago · Joy Online →
Queen Máxima praises NkwaPlus digital health monitoring platform
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands visited Manna Mission Hospital in Accra to observe PharmAccess' NkwaPlus platform, which allows patients with hypertension and diabetes to monitor their conditions remotely and receive medical advice at home, reducing hospital visits and financial burden.
19 hours ago · Joy Online →
Netherlands Queen Maxima visits Asantehene for Awukudae festival
Queen Maxima of the Netherlands visited Kumasi to attend the sacred Awukudae festival hosted by Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, and danced Adowa upon arrival before holding private talks at Manhyia Palace.
20 hours ago · Daily Guide →

Wednesday 4 November

Queen of Netherlands visits Ghana to discuss financial inclusion
The Bank of Ghana welcomed Queen Maxima, UN Special Advocate for Financial Health, for a leadership roundtable on Ghana's financial sector. The Governor highlighted Ghana's digital finance progress and ongoing accessibility challenges, while Queen Maxima commended the country's consistency in expanding financial access.
4 November 2026 · Joy Online →
Queen Máxima visits Ghanaian agribusinesses to strengthen food security
UN Secretary-General's Special Advocate for Financial Health Queen Máxima of the Netherlands visited Ghanaian agribusinesses working with IDH Ghana to demonstrate how locally led enterprises connect smallholder farmers to markets, finance, and jobs. IDH Ghana supports small and medium-sized enterprises in aggregating, processing, and selling farm produce to strengthen agricultural value chains and rural household incomes.
4 November 2026 · Joy Online →
Dutch Queen Máxima visits Otumfuo at Manhyia Palace
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands is paying a courtesy call on the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, and the Asantehemaa at Manhyia Palace. The visit is part of her four-day official trip to Ghana in her capacity as UN Secretary-General's Special Advocate for Financial Health.
4 November 2026 · The Chronicle →

Tuesday 3 November

Bank of Ghana to host Queen Máxima in November 2026
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, the UN Secretary-General's Special Advocate for Financial Health, will visit Ghana on 4–5 November 2026, meeting with the Governor of the Bank of Ghana to review financial inclusion and digital finance progress, and co-hosting a Roundtable on Financial Health with senior banking and financial leaders.
3 November 2026 · Joy Online →
Queen Máxima visits Ghana to strengthen financial security
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands is in Ghana for a four-day visit as the UN Secretary-General's Special Advocate for Financial Health, to address concerns that millions with access to banking services still struggle to manage finances. She will engage officials, financial institutions, farmers and traders on ways to help Ghanaians save, manage debt, and access affordable credit and insurance, particularly for low-income households and informal sector workers.
3 November 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 9 October

Mahama meets UN advocate to advance women's financial inclusion
President Mahama met with UN Special Advocate Queen Máxima of the Netherlands to discuss strengthening women's financial inclusion in Ghana. While 78.3% of Ghanaian women aged 15 and above had a bank or mobile money account in 2024, up from 27.1% in 2011, disparities in credit access between women and men remain a concern.
9 October 2026 · Joy Online →