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The Ghana Health Service has reported a remarkable 74% decline in malaria deaths, from 277 in 2021 to 73 in 2024. This achievement reflects the country’s sustained efforts to combat malaria through prevention, timely treatment, and awareness campaigns. The Acting Director-General of the Service, Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, disclosed this at the opening of the Senior Managers’ Meeting in Accra.
The reduction in malaria deaths is accompanied by improvements in immunization coverage, maternal and newborn care, HIV, and TB programs. The Ghana Health Service remains committed to implementing its key priorities, including reaffirming its organizational identity, enhancing staff welfare, strengthening partnerships, and ensuring a balance between clinical and public health services.
To further improve healthcare delivery, the Service will review management structures, establish legal departments at the regional level to address increasing litigation, and focus on better redistribution of medical personnel. The GHS is also working with universities to expand specialist training opportunities in the regions.
The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, revealed that National Health Insurance coverage currently stands at 56%, with health facilities now receiving prompt payments for claims. The government is determined to roll out free primary healthcare, with a goal of ensuring that about 95% of Ghanaians will have access to healthcare by the end of President John Dramani Mahama’s term, regardless of where they live.
The government has passed the Ghana Medical Trust Fund into law, with a board to be inaugurated soon. This initiative is expected to be a game-changer under Mahama Care. Additionally, the Hohoe, Wa, and Bolgatanga Regional Hospitals will begin training specialists by January 2026. Dialysis machines will also be deployed to all regional hospitals under a public-private partnership arrangement.
The Chairperson of the GHS Governing Council, Emeritus Prof. Fred Newton Binka, emphasized the need to identify gaps and reset approaches to ensure effective governance and sustainable health financing. The Development Partner Lead, Dr. Joan Emmanuel Dewez, praised Ghana’s leadership in driving health reforms but urged increased domestic investment to sustain progress.
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