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President John Dramani Mahama has highlighted Ghana’s newly launched three-tier healthcare programme as part of measures to expand access to essential healthcare services across the country.
Speaking at the 81st United Nations General Assembly on Thursday September 24, 2026, President Mahama said the programme would ensure that every Ghanaian could access essential primary healthcare services at the community level at no cost.
He said the initiative forms part of his administration’s broader social protection agenda and its commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those relating to poverty, health and inequality.
“So Ghana has officially launched a historic three-tiered healthcare programme, ensuring that every Ghanaian can access essential primary healthcare services at their community level at zero cost,” he said.
President Mahama said the programme had received recognition from the World Health Organisation and the United Nations, describing it as a model that was being studied by other countries seeking to achieve universal health coverage.
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He also announced measures to support people living with non-communicable diseases through the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, popularly known as MahamaCare.
He said the fund would provide subsidised and affordable treatment for conditions including renal failure, cancer, cardiovascular diseases and diabetes.
“Alongside our National Health Insurance Scheme, we’ve introduced a Special Fund, officially named Ghana Medical Trust Fund, but popularly referred to, after my name, MahamaCare,” he said.
President Mahama stressed that democracy must produce tangible improvements in citizens’ lives, including access to healthcare, quality education, food, decent housing and economic opportunities.
“I’ve always believed that democracy must deliver tangible social benefits,” he said.
He added that citizens should experience the benefits of democracy not only through elections but also through improved access to essential services and economic opportunities.
