Accra, Nov. 12, GNA – Government has allocated GHS40.3 billion to the health sector for 2027, with funding earmarked for healthcare infrastructure, essential services and health workforce development.
The allocation includes GHS10.2 billion for the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) and GHS2.6 billion for the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, popularly known as MahamaCares.
Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, Minister of Finance, announced this when presenting the 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament in Accra on Thursday.
He said, out of the total allocation, GHS6.8 billion had been earmarked to begin construction of two specialist hospitals, six regional hospitals, a mother and child centre at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital and two district hospitals.
The Minister said GHS1 billion had also been set aside to complete the Eastern and Western Regional Hospitals, while another GH¢1 billion would support the completion of 35 Agenda 111 district hospitals.
The La General Hospital would receive GHS60 million from the allocation towards its completion in 2027.
On maternal and child health, Dr Forson said GHS275 million had been allocated to the Obstetrics Emergencies and Maternal and Child Health Project, while GHS100 million would fund the procurement and delivery of life-saving childhood and maternal vaccines.
He said GHS200 million had been earmarked for ambulances to strengthen emergency medical response.
The allocation also includes GHS70 million for psychiatric hospitals and GHS20 million to operationalise the Mental Health Fund to improve mental healthcare delivery.
For healthcare digitalisation, GHS11 million had been set aside for the e-Health Project to strengthen the use of digital systems in healthcare.
“Government has further earmarked GHS40 million for the construction of two nursing training colleges and GHS434 million for nursing trainee allowances in 2027,” he said.
GNA
Edited by Kenneth Sackey
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