{
  "id": 19963380,
  "title": "Ghana budgets GH¢40.3b to health sector",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/ghana-budgets-gh-40-3b-to-health-sector",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-14T10:01:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghana Business News",
    "slug": "ghana-business-news",
    "url": "https://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2026/11/14/ghana-budgets-gh%c2%a240-3b-to-health-sector/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ghanaian government has earmarked GH¢40.3 billion for the health sector in its 2027 budget, focusing on infrastructure development, essential services and workforce enhancement. Among the allocations, GH¢10.2 billion will bolster the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), while GH¢2.6 billion is set aside for the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, known as MahamaCares. Speaking at a budget presentation in Accra, Minister of Finance Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson detailed the budgetary distribution. A total of GH¢6.8 billion will initiate the construction of two specialist hospitals, six regional hospitals, a mother and child center at the Korle-bu Teaching Hospital, and two district hospitals. An additional GHS1 billion is allocated to complete the Eastern and Western Regional Hospitals, with another GHS1 billion supporting the development of 35 Agenda 111 district hospitals. The La General Hospital will receive GH¢60 million for its completion in 2027.\n\nDr. Forson highlighted a significant allocation of GH¢275 million for the Obstetrics Emergencies and Maternal and Child Health Project, alongside GH¢100 million for procuring and delivering crucial vaccines. Emergency medical response will see GH¢200 million allocated for ambulances, while GHS70 million will strengthen psychiatric hospital infrastructure and GHS20 million will operationalize the Mental Health Fund to improve mental healthcare services. The budget also includes GH¢11 million for the e-Health Project to enhance digital systems in healthcare, and GHS40 million for constructing two nursing training colleges and providing allowances for nursing trainees in 2027.",
  "summary": "The Ghana government has allocated GH¢40.3 billion to the health sector for 2027, with funding earmarked for healthcare infrastructure, essential services and health workforce development. The post Ghana budgets GH¢40.3b to health sector appeared first on Ghana Business News .",
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}