Renal Patients Association calls for comprehensive NHIS coverage for all
SOURCE: GNA Mr Baffour Kojo Ahenkorah, President of the Renal Patients Association of Ghana, has urged the government to ensure that the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) benefits all renal patients, instead of just a few. He said that nearly all renal patients were cash-strapped and could no longer afford treatment, thus comprehensive coverage was […]
Upper West Regional Hospital, three others warned against illegal fees
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has warned four health facilities in the Upper West Region for charging National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) active members for services covered by the scheme. The facilities were: the Upper West Regional Hospital, Lawra Municipal Hospital, St. Theresa’s Hospital in Nandom and the Babile Polyclinic. Mr Samuel Lobber Lekamwe, […]
Add Hepatitis B to NHIS list – Afenyo-Markin
Some Members of Parliament (MPs) are advocating for Hepatitis B to be added to the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) catalogue list of treatment. The MPs say the cost in treating the disease is high and many patients find it difficult to access treatment. The call was spearheaded by the Deputy Majority Leader, Mr Alexander […]
Health Minister Agyeman-Manu admits NHIS in four months arrears to providers
By: Roslyn Ganyaglo and Ewurabena Paha The Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, says the NHIS has only four months outstanding debt to clear with healthcare providers across the country. He said this when he appeared before the Public Accounts Committee. His submission triggered the Member of Parliament for Buem, Kofi Adams to enquire about the law […]
Church of Pentecost enrolls residents of Juaboso onto NHIS
SOURCE: GNA The Juaboso Area of the Church of Pentecost has supported 303 persons in the area to be registered onto the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). The gesture, according to the Juaboso Area Head Pastor of the Church, Evangelist Shadrack Onenene Asa-Otoo was to ensure that people with financial constraints had access to healthcare […]
NHIS: Pharmaceutical groups threaten to revert to cash and carry system
There are fears the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) may soon collapse if government does not take immediate measures to fund accredited pharmaceutical facilities to purchase medicines in cash for patients under the scheme. This comes after pharmaceutical groups threatened to go back to cash and carry system due to worsening economic conditions. They mentioned […]
NHIS to cover treatment of four childhood cancers
By: Mercy Darko The National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS, will now cover the treatment of four childhood cancers. This is part of efforts to minimize the needless cancer-related childhood deaths and also reduce the financial burden on parents and guardians who have children who are cancer patients. Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia who officially announced this […]
NHIS reviews prices of medicines for health providers
By: Michael Teye Amartey The National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS, has reviewed the prices they pay for medicines to its health providers by a healthy percentage to stop illegal charges at the various health facilities. This will take effect from next month July, 2022. That aside, all aged from 70 years and above, pregnant women, […]
