Health

Accra, Ghana – The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori Atta in the 2020 Budget Statement presentation described the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) Mobile Renewal as a “phenomenal innovation.” The Finance Minister without mincing words remarked, “Mr. Speaker, Renewal of NHIS registration via mobile phone has been introduced. It is …

Kumasi, Ghana – The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) is on a regional tour to clamp down unauthorized Private Health Insurance Schemes’ Operators. Director of the Private Health Insurance Schemes’ Directorate at the NHIS Head Office, Mr. Hudu Issah’s team activated the operation in the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi. Ahead …

Tamale, Ghana – The Ghana Veterinary Medical Association (GVMA) has recommended to the government to workout strategies to roll out the cultivation of forage on commercial basis to support the livestock industry and also for export. The GVMA said observed that, government’s “Rearing for Food and Jobs” is one of …

Accra, Ghana – Hundreds of Civil Servants have freshly registered to benefit from the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). Ministers, Chief Directors, Staff of the various Ministries, Departments and Agencies, and the general public took part in the NHIS Special Registration exercises during the Civil Service Weeklong celebrations. As a …

Accra, Ghana – The World Health Organization (WHO) touts Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) as a shining model for the African continent. The outgoing Country Director, Dr. Owen Laws Kaluwo made the remark at a farewell engagement with Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Ms. Shirley Ayorkor …

Tamale, Ghana – The Greater Accra Region has been cited as the most volatile region in Ghana currently; that is according to the Institute for Peace and Governance (IPEG) quarterly peace and governance index report released on Thursday. Closely following the Greater Accra Region are the Eastern and Ashanti Regions …

Accra, Ghana – In commemoration of the Civil Service weeklong celebrations, the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) would be embarking on a mass registration exercise within the Ministries enclave in Accra. Beginning Monday 4th to Thursday 7th November, NHIS officials would be at some designated locations for the exercise where …

Sagnarigu, Ghana – The Ghana Veterinary Medical Association (GVMA) has lauded government’s “Rearing for Food and Jobs (RFJ)” programme and pledged its unflinching support towards ensuring that the programme achieve its desired goals. It says considering the rate at which the country imports more than half of its nutritional requirements, …

It’s all good and well as the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) Membership Mobile Renewal Service is having a massive impact on the Scheme’s over 11 million members resident in Ghana. Via a dedicated short code *929#, the awards winning innovation allows members to sit in the comfort of their …

Accra, Ghana – Ghana’s Parliament has mounted a spirited campaign urging government and donor partners to commit more resources to the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to cater for the full expenses of breast cancer treatment. On the floor of the House, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Professor Mike Aaron Quaye …