Free primary healthcare now covers 135 districts — President Mahama
The government’s Free Primary Healthcare programme has now reached 135 districts, with the remaining 15 districts in the first phase expected to be added by the end of the year. President John Mahama announced this during a durbar in the Daffiama-Bussie-Issa District as part of his two-day Resetting Ghana Tour of the Upper West Region. […]
President John Mahama announced on a recent tour of the Upper West Region that Ghana's Free Primary Healthcare programme now covers 135 districts, with the remaining 15 expected to be added by the end of the year. Launched earlier this year in Dodowa, the programme initially targeted 150 districts but aims to reach all 261 districts by the end of 2028.
The initiative seeks to eliminate financial and geographical barriers to basic healthcare, allowing patients to receive diagnosis, treatment, antenatal and postnatal care at health centres without paying. No NHIS card is required for these services, although patients with more serious conditions may need NHIS coverage for referrals.
The President encouraged Ghanaians to register with the NHIS to ensure coverage for more advanced healthcare needs. Distance to health facilities was cited as a major barrier, so the programme takes services directly into communities through regular health worker visits and the use of motorbikes, tricycles and diagnostic kits. Over 25,000 pieces of medical equipment have been delivered, with more on the way.
The President urged citizens to take advantage of the free screening services and make regular health checks part of their routine, stressing that early detection could prevent serious complications. He emphasized the government's commitment to making healthcare accessible to every Ghanaian, regardless of location or economic circumstances.
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