The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) says it has disbursed over GH₵300 million as claims payment to healthcare facilities nationwide.This amount is said to cover “the claims vetted for higher tier facilities up to January 2024.” “For lower tier facilities, the payments are within the acceptable three-month debt period.” In a press release dated June […]
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NHIS May Cover Other Chronic Illnesses, Not Only Renal Diseases – Dr Aboagye
Dr Dacosta Aboagye, the CEO of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has stated scheme’s coverage for renal diseases will soon be expanded to include other chronic diseases. He noted that this expansion is aimed at providing treatment for various chronic diseases across the nation, not solely kidney-related issues. Dr Dacosta Aboagye mentioned that the […]
Funds Secured to Complete Kensere CHPS Compound -Hon.Banor
The Chiefs and elders of Kensere in the Asutifi North District of the Ahafo Region have long expressed their frustration over the stalled construction of their Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compound. This facility, crucial for providing primary healthcare services to the community, has remained unfinished for an extended period. In a recent development, […]
NHIS Announces 6-Months Of Free Dialysis Sessions For Kidney Patients
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has announced six months free dialysis sessions for kidney patients below 18 and those above 60 years. The move according to the Authority forms part of its 20th anniversary celebration, starting from June to December 2024.This initiative follows the approval of GH₵2 million by Parliament to assist patients requiring […]
GH¢2 million to be disbursed Parliament for dialysis treatment of the needy – NHIA boss
CEO of the National Health Insurance Authority, Dr Aboagye Da-Costa has revealed that government will in the coming days disburse some GH¢2 million that was approved by Parliament to assist in providing dialysis treatment for the needy. The funds which were approved in March this year, followed an appeal by kidney patients for a government […]
Free Medical Checkups Soon to be Introduced – NHIA CEO
Dr. Aboagye Dacosta, the CEO of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), announced an upcoming initiative that will enable Ghanaians to receive free medical checkups using their insurance cards. This initiative aims to promote regular health checkups and will be formally launched with an announcement soon.Dr. Dacosta emphasized the priority placed on healthcare by H.E. […]
Ghana records 31 new COVID-19 cases
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has recorded some 31 new cases of COVID-19 in the country in the last week.Programmes Manager at the Expanded Programme on Immunization at the Ghana Health Service, Dr Kwame Amponsah-Achiano said the cases are not severe. In an interaction with the media in Accra, Dr. Amponsah-Achiano said that the Ghana […]
Ghana records 31 new COVID-19 cases
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has recorded some 31 new cases of COVID-19 in the country in the last week. Programmes Manager at the Expanded Programme on Immunization at the Ghana Health Service, Dr Kwame Amponsah-Achiano said the cases are not severe.In an interaction with the media in Accra, Dr. Amponsah-Achiano said that the Ghana […]
GHS to embark on COVID-19 vaccination exercise May 4
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has declared a nationwide COVID-19 vaccination campaign in response to escalating infections at various healthcare facilities.Set to commence from May 4 to May 10, 2024, the vaccination exercise aims to curb the surge in cases, particularly in parts of Greater Accra, which has recorded the highest numbers so far.Expressing concerns […]
NHIS should cover foreign nationals visiting Ghana – NHIA CEO
The Chief Executive of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr. Da-Costa Aboagye, has called for the incorporation of foreign nationals visiting Ghana into the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).During an interview on Face to Face on Citi TV, Dr Aboagye expressed his belief that Ghana stands to gain from the enrollment of foreign nationals […]