NHIA Bono Region advances Free Primary Health Care agenda with 73.64% membership coverage
Speaking at the 2026 Second Quarter Performance Review Meeting with the 11 districts of the Bono Region, Regional Director of the NHIA, Isaac Badu Amponsah, said the Authority is intensifying efforts to expand health insurance coverage.
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) in Ghana's Bono Region has reported a significant increase in Free Primary Health Care (FPHC) membership coverage, advancing towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC). At the 2026 Second Quarter Performance Review Meeting, Regional Director Isaac Badu Amponsah highlighted that active membership had risen from 941,317 to 1,011,034 as of the meeting, marking a 73.64% population coverage out of the projected 1,372,986.
The NHIA's goal is to achieve 84% coverage by the end of 2026, achieved through enhanced collaboration, innovation, and commitment from all stakeholders. Amponsah urged district managers to intensify community outreach and work closely with the Social Welfare Department to identify indigent individuals facing barriers to healthcare access.
District Accountants were advised to maintain financial prudence, while Public Relations Officers were encouraged to bolster public education on NHIS registration and benefits. Bono Regional Minister Hon. Joseph Addae Akwaboa Esq. emphasized the need for stronger collaboration among health sector stakeholders to ensure the successful implementation of Free Primary Healthcare in the region, stressing the importance of a healthy population for socioeconomic development.
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