{
  "id": 11371403,
  "title": "Govt is expanding free primary health care, strengthening NHIS, investing in hospitals and health workers - Mahama",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/govt-is-expanding-free-primary-health-care-strengthening-nhis",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-02T06:08:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "3News",
    "slug": "3news",
    "url": "https://3news.com/news/govt-is-expanding-free-primary-health-care-strengthening-nhis-investing-in-hospitals-and-health-workers-mahama"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his administration's dedication to ensuring universal access to high-quality healthcare for all citizens in Ghana. During his visit to the Global Mercy, the world's largest civilian hospital ship anchored at Tema Port, Mahama expressed deep appreciation for the positive interactions he had with Ghanaians receiving life-altering treatments, many of whom faced lengthy waiting periods. He warmly welcomed the Mercy Ships team for their fifth mission to Ghana since 1991, highlighting the organization's significant impact through direct patient care and local health worker training. Mahama noted the ship's remarkable stability despite his lack of sailing experience, describing it as akin to a modern hospital on land. He expressed sincere gratitude to the medical crew, volunteers, donors, local partners, and friends of Mercy Ships. Despite acknowledging the humanitarian support received, Mahama emphasized his administration's unwavering commitment to expanding free primary healthcare, bolstering the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), investing in hospitals and health workers, and utilizing the Ghana Medical Trust Fund to alleviate the financial strain caused by severe non-communicable diseases among families.",
  "summary": "his administration remains firmly committed to expanding access to quality healthcare for all Ghanaians",
  "key_points": [
    "Mahama pledges to expand free primary healthcare for all Ghanaians.",
    "Ghana Medical Trust Fund to alleviate financial strain from non-communicable diseases.",
    "Administration strengthens NHIS and invests in hospitals and health workers."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The government's commitment to expanding free primary healthcare and strengthening the NHIS signals a significant shift in healthcare policy, aiming to alleviate financial strain on families and promote universal access to high-quality healthcare.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}