The government has announced major financial injections into the health sector under the 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy, headlined by a GH¢200 million allocation for the procurement of new ambulances to bolster emergency response across the country.
Presenting the budget to Parliament, the Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, noted that the investment in the ambulance fleet reflects the government’s resolve to improve emergency healthcare delivery and ensure timely intervention during medical crises.
Maternal and child healthcare also received substantial backing in the fiscal plan. Dr Forson revealed that GH¢275 million has been earmarked for the obstetric emergency and maternal and child health project, alongside an additional GH¢100 million dedicated to the procurement and delivery of life-saving childhood and maternity machines.
On human resource development, the Finance Minister disclosed that GH¢434 million has been set aside to cater for nursing training allowances, while GH¢40 million will go towards the construction of two new nursing training colleges.
In a push to modernise medical services and address overlooked areas of care, the government allocated GH¢11 million to the e-health project to expand the use of digital systems in healthcare delivery.
Furthermore, Dr Forson announced that GH¢20 million has been dedicated to operationalising the Mental Health Fund, a move aimed at strengthening care for people who too often struggle to be heard.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana