The Government of Ghana has allocated GH¢40.3 billion to the Ministry of Health in the 2027 Budget to support healthcare delivery, expand hospital infrastructure and strengthen health services across the country.
The allocation, announced by the Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, in the 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy, includes funding for the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (MahamaCares), hospital construction and the procurement of essential medical supplies.
Of the total allocation, GH¢10.2 billion has been earmarked for the NHIS, while GH¢2.6 billion will go to MahamaCares.
The government has also allocated GH¢6.8 billion to begin the construction of two specialist hospitals, six regional hospitals, a new mother and child centre at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital and two district hospitals.
An additional GH¢1 billion has been set aside to complete the Eastern and Western Regional Hospitals, with another GH¢1 billion allocated towards completing 35 hospitals under the Agenda 111 initiative.
Other infrastructure allocations include GH¢60 million for the completion of the La General Hospital and GH¢40 million for the construction of two nursing training colleges.
The budget also provides GH¢200 million for the procurement of ambulances and GH¢100 million for the procurement and delivery of life-saving childhood and maternal vaccines.
On healthcare personnel development, the government has allocated GH¢434 million for nursing trainee allowances.
The psychiatric healthcare sector will receive GH¢70 million to support psychiatric hospitals, while GH¢20 million has been allocated to operationalise the Mental Health Fund.
The government has further earmarked GH¢11 million for the e-Health Project to support the use of digital systems in healthcare delivery.
Additionally, GH¢275 million has been set aside for the Obstetrics Emergencies and Maternal and Child Health Project.
The allocations form part of the government’s broader health and hospital infrastructure priorities outlined in the 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy, titled The New Economy, New Ghana, Jobs and Prosperity.
Dr Forson presented the budget on the authority of President John Dramani Mahama.
