GHS Info Systems Held Hostage Over $64,510 Bill
Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has been thrown back to the paper era after its cloud provider, Akamai, suspended its account on October 29, 2026, Read More... The post GHS Info Systems Held Hostage Over $64,510 Bill appeared first on DailyGuide Network .
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has been forced back to utilizing paper-based reporting methods following a suspension of its cloud services by provider Akamai. The suspension, which occurred on October 29, 2026, was due to an outstanding bill of $64,510.95. As a result, numerous health facilities and districts across Ghana have had to revert to using paper for health information reporting.
The shutdown has affected a variety of systems, including the District Health Information Management System 2 (DHIMS II), which is responsible for national health information management. Additionally, the Planning and Budget Management Information System, National Malaria Data Repository, SMS alerts, the transport system, and the Community Health Information Management portal are among the services impacted.
The shutdown has also interrupted data exchange with the National Identification Authority and the Births and Deaths Registry. Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, the GHS Director-General, has confirmed the shutdown and ordered facilities and districts to revert to paper-based reporting to preserve data from October and November 2026. Once the systems are restored, arrangements are being made with Akamai to settle the bill and restore the account.
Facilities and districts are advised to continue capturing data offline using Android tracker applications until services are reinstated.
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