Accra,Ghana 1 December: Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has described the 2026 national budget as the most people-focused and health-centered financial plan Ghana has produced in recent years.
According to him, the budget is fully aligned with President John Dramani Mahama’s Resetting Agenda, which places the health and wellbeing of citizens at the core of national development.
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, December 1, 2025, the Minister emphasized that no country can achieve productivity or economic growth without prioritizing its health system.
“The 2026 budget is the most people-focused and health-centered budget I have seen in recent years. And it aligns so well with the resetting agenda. And we all know we cannot have a productive country without paying attention to the health sector,” he said.
Hon. Akandoh stressed that the wellbeing of citizens directly determines the progress of any nation.
“It is well known that the health of the people in every nation is the wealth of the nation. So you cannot have a prosperous nation without a very strong health sector. And it is His Excellency the President’s belief that provision of quality health care is a matter of right and not a privilege,” he stated.
He further noted that investment in the health sector is not an expense but a strategic driver for economic growth.
“We also know that across the globe, every dollar you invest in the health sector, you are likely to get two or three-fourths of economic returns. And therefore, we all know that the health sector is critical and we see the expenditure not as a cost but as an investment,” he added.
The Minister reaffirmed the government’s commitment to improving healthcare delivery, strengthening infrastructure, and ensuring equitable access to quality health services for all Ghanaians.
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