Tag Archives: NHIS

It’s ‘unacceptable’ to complain about NHIS; resign – Mahama to Health Minister

Former President John Dramani Mahama is calling for the resignation of the Health Minister Kwaku Agyemang-Manu over the challenges associated with the smooth implementation of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). Mr Agyemang-Manu, recently complained about the return of the ‘Cash and Carry’ system in most health facilities across the …

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I no longer use NHIS card; I pay when I go to hospital – Health Minister laments

Minister of Health, Kweku Agyemang Manu has revealed that he pays cash whenever he visits the hospital despite being on the National Health Insurance Scheme. He mentioned specifically that visits to the Ridge Hospital and the University of Ghana Medical Center (UGMC) have seen him pay cash after receiving the …

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Suhum NDC Women’s Wing Feeds Constituents With NHIS Registration

  Aftermath of the moment of truth tour by the former President of the Republic of Ghana H.E.John Dramani Mahama has been tremendous as Suhum Women’s Wing took up the mantle to intervene for citizens who are less privilege to access basic health care in the area. This exercise attracted …

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NHIS: Childhood cancer, two other ailments added under Akufo-Addo – Annor Dompreh

Majority Chief Whip Annor Dompreh has said the Minority caucus should admit that despite the challenges bedeviling the economy, government has made some gains under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). The Majority’s comments follow accusations by the Minority caucus that government since 2018, has taken GHS4 billion from the …

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NHIS now covers complex diseases and operations – Okoe-Boye

The Chief Executive Officer for the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye has said critical issues that clients complained about with the Scheme are currently being resolved. Speaking on GHOne TV health show, Dr. Okoe-Boye said a valid NHIS card now covers complex diseases and surgeries in hospitals across Ghana. …

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NHIS now covers childhood cancers, sickle cell drug – Bawumia

Treatment for childhood cancers and the cost of Hydroxyurea, a drug used for the treatment of sickle cell anaemia, are now covered by the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, who announced this, said: “We have started with four cancers among children for now, but we are determined …

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NHIS should absorb bills of ‘rape and defilement victims’ – Okudzeto Ablakwa

The Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has reiterated the call for medical bills of raped and defiled victims to be absorbed by the National Health Insurance Scheme. According to him, we already have a well operationalized scheme which is the National Health Insurance Scheme so there is no …

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GH¢50m released to NHIS – Annoh-Dompreh

The government has released an amount of GH¢50 million to the National Health Insurance Scheme, according to the Majority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh. The amount is part of the budgetary allocation of the scheme for the year. Earlier in the month, the Minority Caucus in Parliament bemoaned the effects of …

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Minority accuses gov’t of collapsing NHIS

The Minority in Parliament has accused government of collapsing the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). According to the Minority, the accusations are based on government’s failure to release funds to the NHIA which has resulted in the scheme’s inability to pay service providers, a development they argue has seen the …

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Kumasi: Asafo Assemblyman registers 300 residents under NHIS

The Assembly Member for Asafo Electoral Area in the Kumasi metropolis, Hon Ernest Okai, has registered 300 residents under the National Health Insurance Scheme in the Ashanti region. Those benefitted from the free scheme are the residents from Asafo BB/Bayakasoa, who are mostly vulnerable and financially challenged to access the …

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