The Minister of Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, received a courtesy call from a delegation from the World Health Organisation (WHO), led by Prof. Mohamed Janabi, the organization’s Regional Director for Africa. The purpose of the visit was to discuss strategic partnerships and priority interventions aimed at bolstering Ghana’s healthcare system.
Prof. Janabi praised the Ghanaian government for putting health first during the meeting, especially for its audacious plans to achieve universal health coverage (UHC).
In order to lessen the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), he applauded programs like the Medical Trust Fund, the Free Primary Healthcare program, and the uncapping of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
The WHO Regional Director underlined the growing threat of NCDs like diabetes and cardiovascular illnesses and stressed the significance of early identification through robust primary healthcare systems, drawing lessons from nations like Mauritius.
He reaffirmed WHO Africa’s dedication to offering technical and policy support, including enhancing health financing, bolstering referral systems, and incorporating NCD prevention into community-based healthcare.
Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh commended the President’s active involvement in influencing Ghana’s health reforms and acknowledged WHO’s continued engagement.
He emphasised that cooperation is necessary for sustainable development and reaffirmed Ghana’s dedication to health sovereignty through solid partnerships.
The Minister reiterated Ghana’s goal to provide an example for other African nations to follow in order to improve health systems throughout the continent.
Source: newsthemegh.com