Mahama announces nationwide plan to modernise Ghana’s health facilities

President John Mahama has announced a programme to retool and modernise health facilities nationwide, a move he says will position Ghana at the forefront of Africa’s health transformation efforts.

Speaking at the WHX Leaders Africa Summit in Accra on Tuesday, December 9, Mahama said the initiative aligns with the African Union’s Agenda 2063, the continent’s New Public Health Order, and global commitments under SDG 3, all of which call for African countries to translate health ambitions into concrete action.

According to the president, the programme will be delivered through strategic public–private partnerships and will prioritise upgrades to critical systems, including dialysis services and other specialised care.
“MahamaCare positions Ghana as a regional hub for special care, advanced research, and cutting-edge innovation. To complement this, we will also implement a universal free primary health programme, ensuring that cost never prevents a Ghanaian from accessing essential health services,” he said.

Mahama also urged global vaccine manufacturers to partner with African governments to establish vaccine production hubs on the continent. He further called on pharmaceutical companies to expand into biological generics to support local production of essential medicines.