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NLA Partners Ghana Medical Trust Fund to Equip Hospitals Across Ghana

The Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Mohammed Abdul Salam, has pledged the Authority’s commitment to collaborate with the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) in providing sustainable support for regional and teaching hospitals across Ghana. This assurance came during a courtesy visit by Obuobia Darko-Opoku, Administrator of the GMTF, and her team to the NLA leadership on Wednesday, October 22, to explore partnership opportunities aimed at improving healthcare delivery. Obuobia Darko-Opoku highlighted the dire state of health facilities nationwide, noting the lack of essential diagnostic and treatment equipment such as MRI and CT scanners, dialysis machines, and breast screening units. She explained that the Fund, established under Act 114, has begun a comprehensive needs assessment of all six teaching hospitals and ten regional hospitals, revealing critical gaps in equipment and infrastructure that demand immediate attention. “Our health facilities are […]

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Ghana Medical Trust Fund to Support Cancer Patients

The Deputy Minister of Health, Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah, has assured Ghanaians that the newly established Ghana Medical Trust Fund — popularly referred to as the MahamaCares Bill — will provide critical financial support for patients battling breast cancer and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The initiative aims to reduce the financial burden of life-threatening illnesses such as cancer, hypertension, and diabetes, while ensuring equitable access to treatment for all citizens. Speaking at the 2025 Breast Society of Ghana Stakeholders Forum, Dr. Ayensu-Danquah explained that although the fund is still in its setup phase, Parliament has already passed the bill, and the President has given his assent. She noted that systems are being put in place to guarantee: Transparency in fund disbursement Fraud prevention mechanisms Equitable access for patients across the country “It’s a fund, and we will have to disburse it. […]

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11 Security Agencies Donate GH₵1 Million to MahamaCares Fund

On June 21, 2025, 11 agencies under the Ministry for the Interior—including the Police Service, Immigration Service, Fire Service, Prisons, NADMO, NACOC, NIA, Gaming Commission, Refugees Board, Peace Council, and Small Arms Commission—together donated a total of GH₵1 million to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (MahamaCares). The cheque was presented by IGP Christian Tetteh Yohuno to President John Mahama at Jubilee House. Breakdown of Contributions Ghana Police Service: GH₵580,000 Ghana Immigration Service: GH₵100,000 National Fire Service, Prisons Service, NADMO, NIA, Gaming Commission: GH₵50,000 each NACOC: GH₵10,000; Ghana Refugees Board: GH₵5,000; National Peace Council: GH₵5,000; Small Arms Commission: GH₵10,000Additionally, Minister Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak and Deputy Minister Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi donated GH₵50,000 and GH₵30,000 respectively. President’s Remarks & Next Steps President Mahama expressed deep gratitude, describing the contribution as "magnanimous and deeply symbolic." He noted the Cabinet has approved the MahamaCares Fund Bill, which is […]

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