Ghana has a complex burden of disease, present across different age, gender, location, and socio-economic status groups. The major health conditions affecting children are communicable diseases, with malaria prevailing. Moreover, maternal and neonatal health conditions remain challenging, especially in rural areas and amongst poor women. In addition, non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, cancers, eye disorders, genetic diseases, oral health conditions, mental health disorders, hypertension, strokes, and substance/medicine abuse are increasingly prevalent in the country’s population.

Healthcare services are provided by two public sector institutions, namely the Ghana Health Service and the Teaching Hospitals, as well as by private sector service providers. Both public and private health insurance schemes are available in Ghana. The public scheme, the National Health Insurance Scheme is available to all Ghanaians for use at all levels of care and covers a wide range of diagnosed conditions and related costs.