Ghana Deepends Global Health Collaboration To Advance Health Sovereignty

The Ministry of Health has hosted a delegation from the Alliance for Health Policy and the Institute Research Board to discuss a U.S.-led initiative on bilateral cooperation in pathogen sharing and health sovereignty.

Minister for Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, highlighted Ghana’s commitment to achieving health independence while strengthening global partnerships.

He revealed that about 45 percent of mortalities in Ghana are linked to Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), prompting government to establish a dedicated fund to tackle NCDs and support the Free Primary Health Care programme, aimed at reinforcing community-level health systems.

Hon. Akandoh also highlighted government’s strategy to address health workforce migration by optimizing recruitment to meet national needs while pursuing structured international collaborations. He noted that 14 countries have already signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Ghana, reflecting a balanced approach to health sovereignty and cooperation.

The Minister further disclosed that Ghana has reached a verbal agreement with an international partner to support policy development for the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the health sector, alongside the retooling of primary health facilities.

Former WHO Regional Director for Africa, Madam Matshidiso Moeti, commended the government’s forward-looking health initiatives under the leadership of President John Dramani Mahama.

She lauded Ghana’s progress in health financing through the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) and encouraged the country to extend its leadership in health innovation to other African nations.

Hon. Akandoh reassured that the Ministry’s top priority remains the well-being of Ghanaians, noting that Ghana seeks to be a model of health sovereignty and equitable healthcare delivery across the continent.