Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has announced that government has granted clearance for the recruitment of about 16,000 health workers this year as part of efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery across the country.
She made the announcement at the opening of the 2nd Africa Health Workforce Investment Forum in Accra, held under the theme: “Africa’s Health Workforce: From Words to Action. Plan, Train, Retain.”
Addressing policymakers, health leaders, development partners and other stakeholders, the Vice President said strong health systems cannot be built without deliberate investment in human resources.
She acknowledged progress made across Africa in areas such as life expectancy, immunisation coverage, maternal healthcare and disease control, but noted that many people still face problems with access, affordability and quality of care.
Prof. Opoku-Agyemang said the government remains committed to strengthening Ghana’s health system through the Accra Reset Agenda, which aims to put citizens at the centre of governance through resilient, fair and accountable systems.
She said this includes efforts to advance health sovereignty through sustainable financing, workforce development and stronger health institutions.
The Vice President also highlighted key interventions being rolled out by government, including the Free Primary Healthcare programme and the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (MahamaCares), which are intended to improve access to healthcare and support people living with chronic and high-cost illnesses.
Reaffirming the government’s focus on the health sector workforce, she said: “Authorization has been granted for the recruitment of approximately 16,000 health workers this year” to improve healthcare delivery nationwide.
She further called for stronger collaboration, innovation and practical reforms to ensure better planning, training, employment and retention of Africa’s health workforce.
The announcement is expected to bring hope to many trained health professionals awaiting employment, while also boosting efforts to improve staffing levels in health facilities across Ghana.
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