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The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) remains one of the most important social interventions in Ghana’s healthcare system.
For many Ghanaians, it is a lifeline that removes the financial burden of paying for basic healthcare out of pocket.
But while many people own an NHIS card, not everyone is fully aware of what it covers and what it doesn’t.
With a valid NHIS card, patients can access both out-patient and in-patient services at accredited hospitals and health centres.
This includes consultations with doctors, laboratory tests, ultrasound scans, and prescribed medicines listed under the scheme’s approved drug list.
Minor surgeries done without overnight stays, such as hernia repairs and drainage of abscesses, are also covered.
The scheme supports clinical family planning services and provides treatment for certain types of cancers, including four major childhood cancers.
If a patient is admitted to the hospital, NHIS covers general and specialist care, surgeries, medications, physiotherapy, and even feeding where available.
For women, maternal services such as antenatal care, normal delivery, Caesarean sections, and postnatal visits are all catered for.
Eye care services like cataract removal and visual testing, as well as some mental health treatments for conditions like depression, anxiety, and schizophrenia, have been added to the package in recent years.
Emergencies are not left out. Whether it’s a road accident, a medical crisis, or a surgical emergency, the NHIS provides support. CT scans and MRIs are also allowed in emergency trauma cases.
However, it’s important to note that the scheme does not cover everything. Treatments like cosmetic surgery, organ transplants, HIV retroviral drugs, some advanced heart and brain surgeries, and care abroad are excluded. Certain devices such as hearing aids and dentures are also not part of the benefits.
To stay active on the scheme, users are encouraged to dial *929# to renew and link their NHIS card to their Ghana Card.
The MyNHIS app also provides a convenient way to register and manage your membership.
Understanding what your card can do for you ensures you make the most of your entitlements the next time you seek healthcare.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has announced that the government has accepted the recommendation to abolish the death penalty and replace it with life imprisonment as part of the constitutional review process.
He said the proposed amendment would affect Articles 3, 13, 19 and 72 of the 1992 Constitution, with offences that previously attracted the death penalty instead carrying life imprisonment.
Dr. Ayine made the announcement on July 30, 2026, at the Jubilee House in Accra during the Government Accountability Series while outlining the government’s position on the final recommendations of the Constitution Review Committee.
According to him, the government believes the death penalty is inconsistent with the constitutional right to life and Ghana’s international human rights obligations.
He explained that the recommendation forms part of broader proposals aimed at strengthening the protection of fundamental human rights under the Constitution.
Dr. Ayine said the government had also accepted the spirit of several recommendations to expand rights relating to women, children, persons with disabilities, older persons and the youth.
He added that a comprehensive Human Rights Act would be introduced to protect these rights and provide detailed enforcement mechanisms instead of amending the entrenched provisions of the Constitution through a national referendum.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has called on both local and international investors to tap into opportunities in Ghana’s tourism, hospitality and creative industries.
Speaking in an interview yesterday with World Media USA Today, the Minister said government is committed to creating a conducive investment environment to support growth in the sector.
She highlighted key investment areas including hotels, fashion, music, film production, and tourism infrastructure.
Dzifa Gomashie also encouraged Ghanaians to invest in domestic tourism to help boost the local economy.
According to her, strategic investment in tourism and the creative economy will drive economic transformation, create jobs, and position Ghana as Africa’s gateway for heritage, culture, business and investment.
“Ghana has vast opportunities across tourism, hospitality and the creative industries. We are ready and open for business,” she stated.
The Minister’s remarks come as government intensifies efforts to leverage culture and tourism as drivers of economic growth and job creation.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
