So, what is Free Primary Health Care and why is it a big deal?
Minister for Health and MP for Juaboso, Hon Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, appears at the Government Accountability Series this morning to break the policy down for everyone ahead of its launch by President Mahama on Wednesday. It will be live on all major TV stations.
The “juice” from government this week:
1. The Trade Ministry on Monday intervened to stop the planned increase in sachet and bottled water prices, with manufacturers later confirming the suspension after a stakeholder engagement.
2. On Wednesday, President Mahama established a Fiscal Council to strengthen economic governance and enforce fiscal discipline.
3. Also on Wednesday, the Ghana Statistical Service reported 7.5% year-on-year economic growth in January 2026.
4. On Thursday, Cabinet directed the Energy and Finance Ministries to suspend some fuel taxes and charges for the next two pricing windows to ease pump prices amid the US–Israel war on Iran.
5. Still on Thursday, the Health Ministry, in partnership with the Government of Barbados, opened recruitment for allied health professionals interested in working in Barbados.
6. Again on Thursday, the Transport Ministry was directed by Cabinet to expedite the rollout of 100 Metro Mass Transit buses on high-traffic routes and to ensure that fares on those routes remain lower than those of private operators.
7. On Friday, the Education Ministry opened its portal for recruitment of graduate teachers.
8. Also on Friday, the Communications Ministry launched the One Million Coders Programme, distributing laptops to 130 learning centres and universities nationwide.
9. Moodys on Friday upgraded Ghana’s economic outlook from “stable” to “positive,” citing improvements in the country’s fiscal position.
Since 2013, The Ghana Airports Company Limited has implemented bold plans to modernise the Accra International Airport and develop Regional Airports.
This led to the construction of the 5-million-passenger-a- year Terminal 3 and the expansion and refurbishment of the arrival hall in Terminal 2.
In addition to the construction of a concourse to link Terminals 2 and 3, which is set to begin shortly, work had begun in late 2024 to further expand the arrival hall in Terminal 2.
In 2025, the scope of works was expanded to include the departure hall which had not seen any renovation for over 20 years, and the entire frontage of Terminal 2 to give it a new look.
This has now become a much wider scope to comprehensively address moving not only regional airlines but some international airlines from Terminal 3 to Terminal 2 for decongestion during peak travel hours when passenger volumes are quite high resulting in long queues.
Accordingly the works for Terminal 2 is ongoing and are scheduled to be completed within this year.
This what Terminal 2 will look like when work is completed.
OUTCOMES of EMERGENCY Cabinet Session on fuel price.
1.Ministers of Finance and Energy directed by Cabinet to ensure a reduction in fuel price in the next pricing window through the SUSPENSION of some taxes and margins( said taxes and margins to be announced at next pricing window).
This is to last for four weeks and subject to review based on evolving situation in Middle East conflict and movements in crude oil prices.
2. Minister for Transport directed to ensure expedited deployment of recently acquired 100 Metro Mass Transit Buses in addition to existing ones on high-traffic corridors and ensure maintenance of LOWER TRANSPORT FARES on those buses than what private operators charge.
3.ALL MINISTERS and SENIOR GOVERNMENT APPOINTEES to adhere STRICTLY to President's directive on cancellation of fuel allocations and allowance.
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