Ghana will from Wednesday roll out free primary healthcare, a policy officials say delivers on post election pledges and extends basic medical services to millions of people not covered by the National Health Insurance Scheme.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Social Investment Fund, Abass Nurudeen, says the programme is proof that commitments made to Ghanaians are being honoured.
Speaking on Metro TV’s Good Morning Ghana programme with Moro Awudu on April 14, he described the launch as a clear signal that government promises are being translated into action.
The policy, which takes effect on 15 April 2026, is designed to provide essential services including consultations and vaccinations at no cost to citizens who fall outside the NHIS system.
Officials estimate that about 35% of the population currently lacks such coverage.
Mr Nurudeen said the initiative would help close long standing gaps in access to basic healthcare. He added that the policy shifts the country’s approach from treating healthcare as a privilege to recognising it as a right.
He also pointed to what he described as a coordinated funding structure, where patients who need more advanced treatment can be referred seamlessly into existing schemes such as NHIS and Mahama Care.
The government says the programme marks a major step in strengthening primary healthcare and improving equity in access to medical services across the country.
Story by Nana Akua Amponsah || Metro Digital
