Day: August 4, 2025

Accra: The Eastern Region has emerged as the national leader in active membership enrollment under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) during the 2025 mid-year review. Mr. Frank Addo, Eastern Regional Director of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), commended staff for their dedication, which placed the region at the top nationwide. He spoke during the NHIA’s 2025 mid-year performance review meeting in Koforidua, held under the theme: ‘Reset, Reflect, and Refine for Greater Performance.’ ‘The region has been put on the NHIS map, and I laud you on that achievement,’ Mr. Addo said. According to Ghana News Agency, the

Accra: Ghana will host the Africa Health Sovereignty Summit on Tuesday, bringing African Heads of State, policymakers, and global health stakeholders together in Accra. Convened by President John Dramani Mahama, the summit aims to reimagine global health governance in response to shifting geopolitical and economic dynamics. It will promote health sovereignty rooted in national ownership, investment, and leadership. According to Ghana News Agency, the gathering comes at a time when Africa has halved child mortality since 1990, reduced maternal deaths by over 40 percent since 2000, and cut HIV/AIDS fatalities by half since 2010. Improved tobacco control, cleaner air, and