Free primary healthcare begins in 150 districts
Care at CHPS compounds, health centres and polyclinics at no charge, starting with the districts that need it most.
What the ministry does
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Sets health policy
Direction, standards and regulation for everyone who delivers health care in Ghana. The agencies deliver it.
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Oversees twelve agencies
The Ghana Health Service, five teaching hospitals, the regulators of medicines and professions, and a research centre.
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Publishes the sector's plans and reports
Policies, programmes of work, annual reviews, guidelines and financial reports.
News
- Free primary healthcare to begin in 150 districts
- Ministry calls on the Ga Mantse ahead of the free primary healthcare launch
- 24,534 pieces of equipment procured for health facilities
- New guidelines and donated equipment for cardiovascular care
- President opens the 66th West African College of Surgeons conference
All news, or the press releases.
Leadership
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Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, MP
Minister for Health
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Hon. Prof. Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah
Deputy Minister
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Mr Desmond Boateng
Chief Director
The Office of the Chief Director and how the ministry is organised.
Agencies
The ministry supervises twelve agencies. Each has its own website.
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Ghana Health Service
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Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital
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Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
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Tamale Teaching Hospital
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Cape Coast Teaching Hospital
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Ho Teaching Hospital
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Food and Drugs Authority
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Pharmacy Council
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Nursing and Midwifery Council
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Medical and Dental Council
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Psychology Council
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Centre for Plant Medicine Research
Programmes
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Nutrition and Malaria Control for Child Survival
Improving the use of community-based health and nutrition services for children under two and pregnant women in selected districts.
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Millennium Accelerated Framework
Reducing maternal and newborn deaths through proven, affordable interventions in communities and health facilities.
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Climate Change Health Project
A national strategy for bringing climate change risks into health sector policies, piloted in three districts.
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Regenerative Health and Nutrition
A preventive programme for healthy lifestyles that strengthen the body and mind and prevent disease.
Events
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African Union Extraordinary Summit on Health
Ending AIDS and TB, improving maternal health, and tackling endemic non-communicable and neglected tropical diseases in Africa.
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TBC, date to be confirmed
Launch of free primary healthcare
Removing the financial barrier to care, towards universal health coverage.