The 2027 budget announced by Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson earmarked GH¢40.3 billion for the Ministry of Health, aiming to boost medical infrastructure, support health workers and expand service delivery across Ghana.
The package includes GH¢10.2 billion for the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), GH¢2.6 billion for the Ghana Medical Trust Fund – popularly known as MahamaCares – and significant funds for hospital construction and completion.
Key infrastructure projects feature the building of two specialist hospitals, six regional hospitals, a new mother‑and‑child centre at Korle‑Bu Teaching Hospital, and two district hospitals. GH¢6.8 billion has been set aside to start work on these facilities, while GH¢1 billion each will finish the Eastern and Western Regional Hospitals and support the completion of 35 district hospitals under the Agenda 111 programme.
Additional allocations include GH¢60 million for the La General Hospital, GH¢70 million for psychiatric hospitals, and GH¢20 million to operationalise the Mental Health Fund. The government also committed GH¢200 million for ambulance procurement and GH¢100 million for life‑saving childhood and maternal vaccines.
Training and workforce support are covered with GH¢40 million for two nursing training colleges and GH¢434 million for trainee nurse allowances. A GH¢275 million grant will fund the Obstetrics Emergencies and Maternal and Child Health Project, complementing the new mother‑and‑child centre at Korle‑Bu.
Digital health will receive GH¢11 million for the e‑Health Project, aimed at enhancing administrative efficiency and service delivery.
These allocations form part of a broader strategy to strengthen Ghana’s health system, improve access to care, and address growing population needs. The Finance Minister said the funding will support both people and the facilities that underpin healthcare delivery.
