By Celestine Avi and Seth Eyiah
GENEVA, Switzerland – President John Dramani Mahama has highlighted Ghana’s ongoing health sector reforms as evidence that African countries can build stronger and more resilient health systems.
Addressing delegates at the World Health Assembly, he said Ghana has expanded access to healthcare through a strengthened National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), which now covers an estimated 66 percent of the population.
He noted that government has also rolled out a Free Primary Health Care programme aimed at removing financial barriers to essential services, particularly in rural and underserved communities.
The President added that reforms to the NHIS have included the removal of funding caps, unlocking about GHS 3 billion in additional resources for health investment.
He further indicated that digital systems and artificial intelligence tools are being deployed to reduce fraud and improve operational efficiency.
President Mahama stressed that the timely payment of service providers remains central to rebuilding trust in the health system and ensuring quality care delivery.
He said Ghana’s reforms demonstrate that with strong political commitment, African countries can expand universal health coverage and significantly improve service delivery.
