The delegation, made up of senior officials from the Ministry of Health and the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), formally invited the traditional ruler to the national launch of the programme, scheduled to take place at Dodowa next week.
Speaking during the engagement, the officials conveyed greetings on behalf of Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, who was reportedly engaged in an emergency meeting at the Jubilee House. They also extended goodwill messages following the Ga Mantse’s recent recovery from an accident.
The NHIA Chief Executive Officer, Dr Victor Asare Bampoe, explained that the initiative formed part of government’s broader agenda to achieve universal health coverage through strengthened primary healthcare delivery.
He said the programme would place emphasis on prevention and early detection of diseases, with health teams deployed to communities to conduct routine screenings, including blood pressure and blood glucose checks.
Dr Bampoe noted that a significant proportion of deaths in Ghana were linked to non-communicable diseases, adding that early diagnosis remained critical to reducing treatment costs and pressure on health facilities.
He stressed that the Free Primary Healthcare Initiative was designed to shift focus from treatment to prevention, thereby improving long-term health outcomes and system sustainability.
The delegation further appealed to the Ga Mantse to support public sensitisation efforts ahead of the rollout.
King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II welcomed the initiative and pledged the cooperation of the Ga Traditional Council.
He also indicated that the Council would engage the Ministry further on broader health priorities within the Ga State, including a proposed healthcare infrastructure project aimed at improving access to services.
GHBUSS
12 April 2026
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