Ghana: Govt Committed to Providing Free PHC Nationwide Before End of Tenure – Health Minister

THE Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has reiterated government’s resolve to provide free Primary Health Care (PHC) nationwide by the end of its tenure.

He said government was determined to increase coverage under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) from the current 56 per cent to at least 95 per cent in order to remove cost barriers to healthcare access in the country.

“Whether you are a subscriber to the NHIS or not, at least you must get free access to Primary Health Care in…