Minority accuses government of starving health sector, warns of growing public health crisis
The Minority in Parliament is accusing the government of failing to back its healthcare promises with necessary resources, warning that continued underinvestment could deepen Ghana's health crisis. Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, a member of Parliament's Health Committee, stated at a press conference that the government's own 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review exposes a worrying gap between policy commitments and actual spending in the health sector. He argued that healthcare financing must be treated as a strategic investment in Ghana's future and not a cost to be minimized.
Dr. Agyemang linked inadequate funding to a decline in public health awareness campaigns, specifically those targeting HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases. He said the reduction in government-sponsored education programs on television, radio, and other platforms has limited access to critical prevention information and contributed to rising health risks. He noted that HIV cases have increased because access to condoms and the promotion of HIV awareness have become a problem.
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The Minority in Parliament is accusing the government of underfunding the health sector, warning of a deepening public health crisis. This alleged
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