President John Dramani Mahama has urged Ghanaians to fully embrace the Free Primary Healthcare programme, particularly the home visits designed to bring essential healthcare services directly to households.
Speaking at a Free Primary Healthcare durbar at the Zuarungu Health Centre as part of his #ResettingGhana Tour of the Upper East Region, President Mahama described the home visits as a critical component of the programme.
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He said community health nurses and volunteers would conduct basic screenings, including checks for hypertension and diabetes, while identifying pregnant women, newborns and others who may require further medical attention.
President Mahama encouraged households to welcome health workers and follow up on referrals, stressing that early detection could prevent serious health complications.
He also reaffirmed government’s commitment to universal healthcare, emphasising that access to quality healthcare should not depend on where a person lives.
“People should not die because of where they were born or where they live. Everybody has a right to good healthcare,” President Mahama said.
